Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 3042.176 - Collection(a) The eligibility agency shall collect the total amount of the overpayment from a family whose child continues to receive subsidized child care when the eligibility agency identifies an overpayment as specified in § 3042.172 (relating to eligibility agency responsibilities regarding overpayment).(b) If the Department, eligibility agency or other entity identifies an overpayment unrelated to fraud, subject to repayment as specified in § 3042.171 (relating to overpayment), related to a family whose child continues to receive subsidized child care, the eligibility agency shall do all of the following: (1) Notify the parent or caretaker by a letter that a repayment is required, the amount of the repayment and the following repayment options: (i) A one-time payment of the full amount owed.(ii) A one-time partial payment and an increase in the copayment to be paid until repayment is complete.(iii) An increase in the copayment until the repayment is complete.(2) Automatically implement an increase to the copayment until the repayment is complete when the parent or caretaker does not select an option as specified in paragraph (1) no later than 10 calendar days following the date of the letter.(3) Notify the parent or caretaker by a second letter of failure to choose a repayment option as specified in paragraph (1), the amount of the increased copayment and the number of weeks the increased copayment will continue.(c) When the Office of Inspector General has determined fraud in an active case, the eligibility agency shall determine collection methods in conjunction with the Office of Inspector General.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 50. December 16, 2023, effective 12/16/2023