10:87-11.13 Errors discovered by the CSSA
(a) If the CSSA determines that a loss of benefits has occurred, and the household is entitled to restoration of those benefits, the CSSA shall automatically take action to restore any benefits that were lost. No action by the household is necessary. (b) Benefits shall not be restored if the benefits were lost more than 12 months prior to the date the loss was discovered by the CSSA in the normal course of business, or were lost more than 12 months prior to the date the CSSA was notified in writing or orally of a possible loss to a specific household. (c) The CSSA shall notify the household of its entitlement, the amount of benefits to be restored, any offsetting that was done, the method of restoration, and the right to appeal through the fair hearing process if the household disagrees with any aspect of the proposed lost benefit restoration. History HISTORY: As amended, R.1983 d.224, effective May 31, 1983. See: 15 N.J.R. 633(a), 15 N.J.R. 1034(a). Originally adopted as an Emergency Rule, R.1983 d.117, effective March 31, 1983, operative April 1, 1983. The amendments are pursuant to the Food Stamp Act Amendments of 1982 (P.L. 97-253) and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (P.L. 97-35). Reference to "fraud" replaced by "intentional program violation". Amended by R.1989 d.121, effective February 21, 1989. See: 20 N.J.R. 2689(a), 21 N.J.R. 511(b). Recodified with amendments from 11.11. Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:87-11.15 and amended by R.2004 d. 181, effective May 17, 2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 28(a), 36 N.J.R. 2425(a). Deleted introductory phrases in (b) and (c). Former N.J.A.C. 10:87-11.13, Restoration of lost benefits, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:87-11.11.