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114–1385. Claims. A. The State will take action to establish claims on all agency error, inadvertent household error and intentional program violation overpayment referrals no later than the six months from the date the overpayment was detected. B. The State will initiate collection action on inadvertent household or agency error claims under $125 at such time that multiple overpayments for a household total $125 or more. C. The State will participate in the South Carolina Department of Revenue Debt Offset Program for the collection of delinquent Family Independence and food stamp overpayments and follows state regulations for this program. D. The State will submit to FNS for renewal at the State’s discretion, the ‘‘waiver’’ to use the wage amounts obtained from the Employment Security Commission Wage Match when calculating the amount of overpayment that results from earned income. The overpayment is calculated by using one-third of the total income for each quarter listed in the Match for each corresponding month of the claim. The benefit group must be informed of their right to a fair hearing to refute the amount of the claim. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 24, 2002. 114–1390. Fair Hearings. A. The State will allow the applicant or recipient to choose between a face-to-face hearing or a telephone hearing. If neither option is chosen, a face-to-face hearing will be scheduled. Also, if the hearing official decides that a face-to-face hearing is necessary, one will be scheduled. B. The State will monitor county appeal decisions to ensure correct interpretation of FS policies. When appropriate, county corrective action will be required if the number of appeals or overturned appeals becomes excessive. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998; State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 24, 2002. 114–1395. Conflict between State and Federal Regulations. When the requirements of the State and federal regulations are not in agreement, the requirements of the federal regulations shall prevail. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995. ARTICLE 15 ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY FOR GENERAL DISABILITY ASSISTANCE 114–1510. Definitions and General Requirements. A. Definitions. (1) General Disability Assistance (GDA)—totally State-funded financial and medical assistance granted on a one-time basis per application, for a minimum period of one month up to a maximum period of six months, to individuals who meet eligibility criteria specified below. (2) Total Disability—a serious mental or physical impairment or combination of impairments which renders an individual incapable of engaging in any useful occupation or gainful employment within his competence. (3) Temporary Disability—an impairment which is expected to last or has lasted at least thirty days, but can be corrected within a one-year period. B. General Requirements. (1) An individual must be totally and temporarily disabled, in need, and ineligible for any other category of financial assistance, with the exception of the General Assistance-Ineligible Spouse (GA- IS) of a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipient Program. (2) The individual must be at least eighteen years of age but less than sixty-five years of age, with the following exceptions: