104.484 Procedures for Overpayments Related to Criminal History

When determining whether an overpayment related to criminal history must be processed, the CAO must refer to the Criminal History Inquiry ( PA 1665 ) or PA 600 and follow these procedures:

If the person checked “YES” in block 3 of the Criminal History Inquiry form and the CAO confirmed compliance at that time but received information between application and renewal that the person was no longer in compliance, then the CAO must investigate and, if necessary, send proper notice and stop benefits. The CAO must not process an overpayment for the period of noncompliance. If the person verifies compliance, ongoing benefits may continue if the CAO receives the verification before termination, or the case may be reopened.

If the person checked “YES” in block 3 of the Criminal History Inquiry form but the IMCW never followed up to verify compliance with the court, an administrative overpayment must be processed if it is determined the person was not in compliance with the court. The CAO must process an overpayment for the period of noncompliance.

If the person checks “NO” in block 3 of the Criminal History Inquiry form but the CAO later finds out that the answer should have been “YES,” the CAO must process an overpayment if the person is determined to have been out of compliance during the period they received assistance.

Updated August 28, 2025; replacing January 12, 2023