---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 20.606"
title: "25"
number: "20.606"
heading: "How is an incorrect payment adjusted or recovered?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/20.606"
---

# §20.606. How is an incorrect payment adjusted or recovered?

- (a) When an incorrect payment of financial assistance has been made to an individual or family, a proper adjustment or recovery is required.
- (b) The proper adjustment or recovery is based upon individual need as appropriate to the circumstances that resulted in an incorrect payment.
- (c) Before adjustment or recovery, the recipient will be notified of the proposal to correct the payment and given an informal opportunity to resolve the matter.
- (d) If an informal resolution cannot be attained, the recipient must be given a written notice of decision and the procedures of [§ 20.604](/cfr/25/20.604.md) will apply.
- (e) If a hearing is requested, the hearing will be conducted in accordance with the procedures under [§§ 20.700 through 20.705](/cfr/25/20.700..20.705.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.