Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.08 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN IDAHO (TAFI) PROGRAM
Section 16.03.08.333 - INADVERTENT HOUSEHOLD ERROR AND AGENCY ERROR TAFI OVERPAYMENTS

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.03.08.333

Current through August 31, 2023

An overpayment exists when a household receives a TAFI payment that exceeds the amount they were eligible to receive. The Department will establish a claim against the household, to recover the value of the overpaid TAFI benefit. (3-17-22)

01. Inadvertent Household Error (IHE). An IHE is an error caused by an adult household member, without intent to cause an overpayment, which results in an overpayment. Examples of IHE claims are: (3-17-22)

a. Failure to Give Information. A household, without intent to cause an overpayment, fails to give correct or complete information. (3-17-22)

b. Failure to Report a Change that was required to be reported. A household, without intent to cause an overpayment, fails to report changes or to report at all. (3-17-22)

c. Failure to Comply. A household, without intent to cause an overpayment, fails to comply due to a language barrier, educational level, or not understanding written or verbal instructions. (3-17-22)

d. Benefits Paid Pending a Hearing. A household gets continued TAFI pending a fair hearing decision and the hearing decision, when made, is against the household. (3-17-22)

02. Agency Error (AE). An agency error overpayment claim results from an overpayment caused by a Department action, or failure to act. (3-17-22)

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