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If any such individual discloses that he or she owes food stamp obligations and is determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation, the Commission shall notify the state food stamp agency enforcing such obligation that the individual has been determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation.B\n\nThe Commission shall deduct and withhold the following from any unemployment compensation payable to an individual who owes an uncollected overissuance:1\n\nThe amount specified by the individual to the Commission to be deducted and withheld under this subsection, if neither the provisions of subdivision 2 nor the provisions of subdivision 3 of this subsection are applicable; or2\n\nThe amount, if any, determined pursuant to an agreement submitted to the Commission by the state food stamp agency under § 13(c) (3) (A) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2022 (c) (3) (A); or3\n\nAny amount otherwise required to be so deducted and withheld from such unemployment compensation pursuant to § 13(c) (3) (B) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2022 (c) (3) (B).C\n\nAny amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be paid by the Commission to the appropriate state food stamp agency.D\n\nAny amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall for all purposes be treated as if it were paid to the individual as unemployment compensation and paid by such individual to the state food stamp agency as repayment of the individual’s uncollected overissuance.E\n\nFor purposes of subsections A through D of this section, the term “unemployment compensation” means any compensation payable under this title including amounts payable by the Commission pursuant to an agreement under any federal law providing for compensation, assistance, or allowances with respect to unemployment.F\n\nThe provisions of this section shall be applicable only if appropriate arrangements have been made for reimbursement by the state food stamp agency for the administrative costs incurred by the Commission under this subsection which are attributable to the repayment of uncollected overissuances to the state food stamp agency.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":251575,"text":"Any individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall, at the time of filing such claim, disclose whether or not the individual owes an uncollected overissuance of food stamp coupons, as such is defined in § 13(c) (1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2022 (c) (1). 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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 385<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":57182,"section_number":"60.2-600","catch_line":"No assignment of benefits; exemptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/60.2-600\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":267881,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69594,"identifier":"60.2-608.2","token":"60.2\/6\/2\/60.2-608.2","url":"\/60.2-608.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/60.2-608.2\/","token":"60.2\/6\/2\/60.2-608.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Withholding of benefits; food stamp overissuance","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 60.2-608.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation<\/span> shall, at the time of filing such claim, disclose whether or not the individual owes an uncollected overissuance of food stamp coupons, as such is defined in § 13(c) (1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2022 (c) (1). If any such individual discloses that he or she owes food stamp obligations and is determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation<\/span>, the Commission shall notify the state food stamp agency enforcing such obligation that the individual has been determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commission shall deduct and withhold the following from any unemployment compensation<\/span> payable to an individual who owes an uncollected overissuance: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The amount specified by the individual to the Commission to be deducted and withheld under this subsection, if neither the provisions of subdivision 2 nor the provisions of subdivision 3 of this subsection are applicable; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The amount, if any, determined pursuant to an agreement submitted to the Commission by the state food stamp agency under § 13(c) (3) (A) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2022 (c) (3) (A); or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Any amount otherwise required to be so deducted and withheld from such unemployment compensation<\/span> pursuant to § 13(c) (3) (B) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2022 (c) (3) (B). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be paid by the Commission to the appropriate state food stamp agency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall for all purposes be treated as if it were paid to the individual as unemployment compensation<\/span> and paid by such individual to the state food stamp agency as repayment of the individual’s uncollected overissuance. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> For purposes of subsections A through D of this section, the term “unemployment compensation<\/span>” means any compensation payable under this title including amounts payable by the Commission pursuant to an agreement under any federal law<\/span> providing for compensation, assistance, or allowances with respect to unemployment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall be applicable only if appropriate arrangements have been made for reimbursement by the state food stamp agency for the administrative costs incurred by the Commission under this subsection which are attributable to the repayment of uncollected overissuances to the state food stamp agency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWITHHOLDING OF BENEFITS; FOOD STAMP OVERISSUANCE (\u00a7 60.2-608.2)\n\nA. Any individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall, at the\ntime of filing such claim, disclose whether or not the individual owes an\nuncollected overissuance of food stamp coupons, as such is defined in §\n13(c) (1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2022 (c) (1). If any\nsuch individual discloses that he or she owes food stamp obligations and is\ndetermined to be eligible for unemployment compensation, the Commission shall\nnotify the state food stamp agency enforcing such obligation that the individual\nhas been determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation.\n\nB. The Commission shall deduct and withhold the following from any unemployment\ncompensation payable to an individual who owes an uncollected overissuance:\n\n 1. The amount specified by the individual to the Commission to be deducted and\n withheld under this subsection, if neither the provisions of subdivision 2 nor\n the provisions of subdivision 3 of this subsection are applicable; or\n\n 2. The amount, if any, determined pursuant to an agreement submitted to the\n Commission by the state food stamp agency under § 13(c) (3) (A) of the\n Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2022 (c) (3) (A); or\n\n 3. Any amount otherwise required to be so deducted and withheld from such\n unemployment compensation pursuant to § 13(c) (3) (B) of the Food Stamp\n Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2022 (c) (3) (B).\n\nC. Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be paid by the\nCommission to the appropriate state food stamp agency.\n\nD. Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall for all purposes be\ntreated as if it were paid to the individual as unemployment compensation and\npaid by such individual to the state food stamp agency as repayment of the\nindividual’s uncollected overissuance.\n\nE. For purposes of subsections A through D of this section, the term\n“unemployment compensation” means any compensation payable under\nthis title including amounts payable by the Commission pursuant to an agreement\nunder any federal law providing for compensation, assistance, or allowances with\nrespect to unemployment.\n\nF. The provisions of this section shall be applicable only if appropriate\narrangements have been made for reimbursement by the state food stamp agency for\nthe administrative costs incurred by the Commission under this subsection which\nare attributable to the repayment of uncollected overissuances to the state food\nstamp agency.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 385.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}