(Revised 10/01/18 ML3532)
Representative payee fees are fees that an individual or non-profit organizations charge individuals for those they serve as representative payee. This fee is an allowable deduction for a household claiming this expense. Verification must be provided before the deduction can be allowed. This expense is entered on the NOMD screen in TECS.
For an on-going case, if the household reports they are now paying a representative payee fee, verification is required. The county must send the F419 - Request for Verification.
If verification is provided within the 10-day period and benefits increase, the worker must act on the change within 10 days and send the household the appropriate notice.
If the reported change would result in an increase in benefits and the household fails to respond or refuses to provide the requested verification within the 10-day period, the worker must send the F401 – Failure to Provide Information. A 10-day advance notice is required.
If verification is provided within the 10-day period and benefits decrease or case closure results, a 10-day advance notice is required. If the change was reported in writing and signed by the household, adequate notice is required.
If the reported change would result in a decrease in benefits and the household fails to respond or refuses to provide the requested verification within the 10-day period, the change must be acted on using what the household initially reported and a 10-day advance notice is required unless the change was reported in writing and signed by the household adequate notice is required.
