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502.6 TANF MANUAL 10/18 Page 7a

D. Handling of Appeals

1. If the desk review done by the transferring locality results in a determination of ineligibility, that locality will close the case. When the appeal is validated, the transferring locality will reinstate the payment in the original amount (if client remains in same group) or the amount appropriate to the locality in which the recipient is living. The case should then be transferred to the new locality. The Case Record Transfer form will advise the receiving agency of the appeal, and, if appropriate, the reinstatement of payments.

When the appeal decision is final, the transferring locality will immediately notify the new locality of the appeal decision so that the appropriate action can be taken. If the case continues to be eligible, the receiving locality will be responsible for recouping any overpayments, by establishing the claim in VaCMS entering the FIPS code for the agency where the overpayment occurred. The FIPS for an agency other than the current FIPS can be entered in VaCMS on the Claim Information Screen. If the case is found to be ineligible, the transferring locality will be responsible for recovering any overpayments.

2. If the desk review done by the transferring locality results in a reduction of payment, and the client appeals the action, the appeal will be against the transferring locality, but the locality who is making the next payment will be responsible for restoring the payment to the correct level. The transfer procedure is to proceed as usual.

TANF Transmittal 65

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502.6 TANF MANUAL 10/18 Page 7a

D. Handling of Appeals

1. If the desk review done by the transferring locality results in a determination of ineligibility, that locality will close the case. When the appeal is validated, the transferring locality will reinstate the payment in the original amount (if client remains in same group) or the amount appropriate to the locality in which the recipient is living. The case should then be transferred to the new locality. The Case Record Transfer form will advise the receiving agency of the appeal, and, if appropriate, the reinstatement of payments.

When the appeal decision is final, the transferring locality will immediately notify the new locality of the appeal decision so that the appropriate action can be taken. If the case continues to be eligible, the receiving locality will be responsible for recouping any overpayments, by establishing the claim in VaCMS entering the FIPS code for the agency where the overpayment occurred. The FIPS for an agency other than the current FIPS can be entered in VaCMS on the Claim Information Screen. If the case is found to be ineligible, the transferring locality will be responsible for recovering any overpayments.

2. If the desk review done by the transferring locality results in a reduction of payment, and the client appeals the action, the appeal will be against the transferring locality, but the locality who is making the next payment will be responsible for restoring the payment to the correct level. The transfer procedure is to proceed as usual.

TANF Transmittal 65