Inadvertent Household Error And Agency Error Tafi Overpayments

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 TAF I 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 giv e correct or complete information. (3-17-22) b. Failure to Report a Change that was required to be reported. A household, without intent to caus e 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 decisio n 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) 334. (RESERVED)