Section 275.32. Finding of an intentional program violation

(a) If the hearing officer finds that the individual committed an intentional program violation, the Department will notify the individual before disqualification. The notice will include:

(1) The period of disqualification.

(2) The date disqualification will take effect.

(3) The benefit amount the budget group/household will receive during the disqualification period.

(4) The statement that, if the individual is not eligible for benefits in the program in which the intentional program violation occurred, the Department will impose the disqualification effective on the date of the administrative disqualification hearing final order.

(b) The Department will notify the remaining budget group/ household, if any, of the benefit/allotment they will receive during the disqualification period.

(c) The Office of Inspector General will send a demand letter for payment of the claim. The letter will include:

(1) The amount owed.

(2) The reason for the claim.

(3) The offset that reduces the claim.

(4) The payment options.

(d) The Office of Inspector General will recover the claim pursuant to the procedures in § § 255.4 and 501.1 (relating to procedures; and general provisions).

The provisions of this § 275.32 amended July 6, 2001, effective July 7, 2001, and apply retroactively to February 1, 1996, for the Food Stamp Program and retroactively to March 4, 1996, for the TANF and GA Cash Assistance Programs, 31 Pa.B. 3538. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (220460) to (220461).

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This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 275.33 (relating to finding that no intentional program violation occurred).