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c. Amount of the Overpayment; d. Period of the Overpayment; e. A statement that the Overpayment will be considered payable in full thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the notice; f. Explanation of why the Overpayment occurred; g. Responsibility for repayment by recovery through reduction in Child Care Affordability Program Payments (if applicable); h. Responsibility for repayment when billed (if applicable); i. Responsibility for repayment through Maine Revenue Services Tax Setoff (if applicable); j. Administrative Hearing Rights and Appeal Rights; and k. Selection of repayment method. 4. If the Child Care Provider is solely responsible for repaying the Overpayment, the Parent shall be notified in advance of the proposed change in Child Care Affordability Program Payment amount to the Child Care Provider and that the Child Care Provider cannot require the Parent to pay the difference. H. Methods of Repayment 1. The Department shall recover Overpayments by a lump sum repayment or the quickest means possible. 2. The Department will not accept cash, debit card or credit card payments for Overpayments. Checks and/or money orders are acceptable form of payment for CCAP Overpayments. In addition, vendor withholding can be used at the Department’s discretion as a method of repayment. 3. If the Child Care Provider does not agree to a lump sum repayment and continues to receive Child Care Affordability Program payments, the Department may then reduce the Child Care Provider’s monthly payment until the Overpayment has been fully recovered if the Child is still in attendance. 4. Child Care Affordability Program may withhold income from federal or state grant payments to offset Child Care Affordability Program repayments until Overpayment has been fully recovered. 5. Recovery by benefit reduction shall be initiated if the Child Care Provider does not respond to the advanced notice or request an Administrative