Section 25-11-14

Uncollected food stamp overissuances.

(a) An individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall disclose at the time of filing such claim, on a form provided, whether he or she owes an uncollected food stamp overissuance. The director shall notify the appropriate Department of Human Resources agency of any individual who discloses that he or she owes an uncollected food stamp overissuance and who is determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation.

(b) The director shall deduct and withhold from any unemployment compensation payable to an individual who owes an uncollected food stamp overissuance:

(1) The amount specified as owed by the individual;

(2) The amount, if any, determined pursuant to an agreement submitted to the Department of Human Resources under Section 13(c)(3)(A) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977; or

(3) Any amount otherwise required to be deducted and withheld from unemployment compensation pursuant to Section 13(c)(3)(B) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977.

(c) Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection (b) shall be paid by the director to the appropriate agency within the Department of Human Resources.

(d) Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection (b) shall be treated for all purposes as if it were paid to the individual as unemployment compensation and paid by the individual to the Department of Human Resources as repayment of the individual's uncollected food stamp overissuance.

(e) This section shall apply only if arrangements have been made for reimbursement by the Department of Human Resources for the administrative costs incurred by the director under this section, which are attributable to the repayment of uncollected food stamp overissuances.

(Acts 1997, No. 97-228, p. 373, §14.)