Section 400.3001. Definitions.

As used in these rules:

(a)    "Administrative recoupment" means a process by which a group's benefits are reduced to make payments

on an overissuance.

(b)    "Application filing date" means the date that the department receives a signed application document that includes the minimum required information.

(c)      "Collection  actions"  means  the  department  processes   initiated  to  maximize recovery of overissued benefits.

(d)  “Department” mean the Michigan department of human services.

(e)    "Nonprofit" means tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. §501(c)(3).

(f)   "Group living arrangement" has the meaning specified in the food stamp act and nutrition act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. §2012 (i)(7).

(g)   "Overissuance" means an issuance of more benefits than the group is eligible to receive.

(h)   "Per diem" means a daily rate.

(i)     "Recoupment"  means  a   department  action  to  identify  and  recover  a  benefit overissuance.

(j)   "Repayment" means an action by a group to pay back benefits received.

(k)   "Substance abuse treatment center (SATC)" means a facility that provides special living arrangements and a complete program for the treatment of addiction to drugs or alcohol, or both.

(l)     “Supplemental nutrition assistance program student status" has the meaning specified in the food and nutrition act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. §2015(e)(1) and (2) and 7 C.F.R. 273.5.

(m)   ) "Treasury" means the Michigan department of treasury.

(n)      "Verification" means documentation or other evidence to establish the accuracy of a client's verbal or written statements.

History: 1997 AACS; 2014 AACS.