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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 372 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER F - BENEFITS
SECTION/RULE §372.1551 - TANF Overpayments
Chapter Review Date 04/30/2024

(a) A TANF overpayment may occur because of:(1) a Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) error;(2) a household error; or(3) an intentional program violation.(b) TANF households must repay any benefits they were not entitled to receive.(c) For overpayments resulting from a change in circumstances in an active case, the first month of overpayment is the first month in which a change would have been effective had it been reported and processed in a timely manner. This can be no later than two months after the month the change occurred.(d) HHSC collects overpayments from TANF households:(1) by check or money order; or(2) by withholding a portion of benefits the household would otherwise receive.

Source Note: The provisions of this §372.1551 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5361.

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