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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 11

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual

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11.2.6 DETERMINING THE REPAYMENT AMOUNT The minimum amount of repayment is determined as follows. 11.2.6.A UPV Client and Agency Errors 11.2.6.A.1 Current Recipients The current benefit entitlement is reduced by 10% or $10, whichever is greater. 11.2.6.A.2 Former Recipients Form ES-REPAY-1 offers the liable debtor the following options for repayment. ➢ Lump-Sum Payment One payment is made to pay the claim in its entirety. ➢ Installment Payments When the AG is financially unable to pay the claim in one lump sum, regular monthly installment payments are accepted. The minimum amount of the monthly payment is $50. If the IFM Worker determines that the AG cannot afford the minimum payment, the payment amount is negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Lump sum or installment payments may be made by money order, cashier’s check, and certified check. Personal checks are accepted until one is returned for insufficient funds. Payments in cash, SNAP benefits, or Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) benefits are acceptable; checks and money orders are made payable to the West Virginia Department of Human Services and are mailed or brought to the local office. If a client wishes to pay with cash, he should be