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1-27 (ii) The relative/caretaker or child in the household was in the hospital during the timely reporting period. (iii) The postmark on the envelope proves the information, change report and/or verification(s) was late due to problems in the postal service. (iv) Circumstances of weather or disaster prevented the delivery or return of the information, change report and/or verification(s). (v) Other circumstances beyond the caretaker’s control for which no alternative was available. Section 13. Overpayment, Recovery or Fraud Referral. (a) An overpayment claim shall be filed against an assistance unit when it is discovered the assistance unit received benefits to which it was not eligible. (b) The overpayment shall be established from the date the overpayment occurred. (c) An overpayment claim shall be filed against a child care provider when: (i) The provider overcharged the agency. (ii) The provider misrepresented or gave false information on the Bill for Child Care Services. (iii) The provider hired a person as a substitute who did not meet the substitute definition. (iv) The provider misrepresented the information on the Provider Registration Form and would not have been eligible as a child care provider. (d) An overpayment claim shall be filed against either the provider and/or assistance unit, whichever is appropriate, when it is discovered that the agency created the overpayment. (i) The overpayment shall begin with the month the change would have been effective had the DFS-FO acted timely and correctly. (ii) A claim shall be filed against the provider when the child still attends care with that provider. (iii) A claim shall be filed against the assistance unit when the child no longer attends that child caring facility.