2600.8 Notification

Send the household form ESD 220, Notice of Decision, advising the household of the underpayment being restored including the: amount of the underpayment, reason for the underpayment, and household’s right to a fair hearing if they disagree.

When underpayments are used to offset a claim, the notice must also include: an explanation that the claim amount was adjusted, the amount of the underpayment used to offset the claim, the new claim amount, and the amount of underpayment to be issued, if any.