# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 03 — Family Investment Administration

### Chapter 07 — Public Assistance to Adults

#### Regulation .14 Replacement of Checks Lost, Stolen, or Not Received.

*COMAR 07.03.07.14*

A. The local department shall issue a new check to replace an assistance check that is lost, stolen, or not received if the:

  (1) Recipient notified the local department within 30 calendar days from the date the check was mailed that the check was lost, stolen, or not received;

  (2) Check was stolen, and the recipient has filed a complaint with the local law enforcement officials and can provide a valid complaint number; or

  (3) Check was cashed, and the recipient has signed a completed forgery affidavit form.

B. The local department shall issue the replacement check within 5 working days of satisfaction of the conditions in §A of this regulation.