# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 03 — Family Investment Administration

### Chapter 08 — Emergency Assistance to Families with Children (EAFC)

#### Regulation .06 Replacement of Checks Lost, Stolen, or Not Received.

*COMAR 07.03.08.06*

A. The local department shall issue a new check to replace an assistance check which is lost, stolen, or not received under the following conditions:

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

  (3) Check is 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.