SECTION 340:50-15-7. Suspension of collection efforts  


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  • (a)   The Adult and Family Services (AFS) Benefit Integrity and Recovery Section (BIRS) suspends collection action on cases no longer receiving food benefits when the:
    (1)   primary responsible household member is deceased and there are no remaining adult household members responsible for the overpayment;
    (2)   household cannot be located; or
    (3)   cost of further collection action is likely to exceed the amount that can be recovered.
    (b)   AFS BIRS may:
    (1)   reopen debts held in suspension based on changes in household circumstances; or
    (2)   initiate reduction in the food benefit if the client reapplies and becomes eligible in the future.
[Source: Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3463, eff 7-31-91 (emergency); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3945, eff 6-10-92 (preemptive); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2473, eff 6-25-92; Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3843, eff 8-24-92 (emergency); Amended at 10 Ok Reg 147, eff 9-14-92 (preemptive); Amended at 10 Ok Reg 1821, eff 5-13-93; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1577, eff 1-27-95 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2443, eff 6-26-95; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 395, eff 12-1-01 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1119, eff 5-13-02; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1329, eff 6-1-08; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 669, eff 6-1-13]