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The term “improper payment” is used when a TANF, TWP case/client or refugee individual receives assistance to which he/she was not entitled to all or part of the payment or services rendered. See Chapter 14, General.

INCAPACITY

Incapacity is defined as a physical or mental defect, illness, or impairment which prevents an individual for the most part from engaging in his usual occupation or a similar one. A permanent incapacity is one which wholly prevents a parent from providing economic support or the homemaking skills which are necessary for the care and support of his family. Temporary incapacity results from an illness or injury which will run a fairly predictable short-term course and which is not likely to leave permanent after-effects as shown by medical findings. Partial incapacity refers to an impairment which does not wholly or totally limit an individual’s activities but prevents the individual for the most part from engaging in his usual occupation or a Revised 07-01-19