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102.14 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEARING DECISION - Upon receipt of the notice of a decision from the hearing officer finding the individual guilty of an IPV, the local agency must inform the individual of the disqualification by sending the Notice of Disqualification for Intentional Program Violation Form. A copy of the decision will be placed in the TANF and VIEW case records. A copy shall also be sent to the agency’s TANF Field Consultant. The notice shall inform the individual of the reason for the disqualification and the date the disqualification shall take effect or that the disqualification will be postponed until the individual reapplies and is determined eligible for benefits if the TANF case has been terminated or closed. Additionally, this notice must advise the individual of the amount of benefits the assistance unit will receive. The individual must be disqualified in accordance with guidance located at Section 102.3. The Advance Notice of Proposed Action must also be sent to serve notice of the reduction or termination of benefits.

If the individual is found not guilty of committing an IPV, no disqualification is imposed and any overpayment is handled as a nonfraud recovery. If a VIEW participant is found not guilty of committing an IPV for VIEW supportive or transitional services, no overpayment is considered to exist.

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