                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

WITHHOLDING OF BENEFITS; FOOD STAMP OVERISSUANCE (§ 60.2-608.2)

A. 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 &#xA7;
13(c) (1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. &#xA7; 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, 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. The Commission shall deduct and withhold the following from any unemployment
compensation payable to an individual who owes an uncollected overissuance:

   1. 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

   2. The amount, if any, determined pursuant to an agreement submitted to the
   Commission by the state food stamp agency under &#xA7; 13(c) (3) (A) of the
   Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. &#xA7; 2022 (c) (3) (A); or

   3. Any amount otherwise required to be so deducted and withheld from such
   unemployment compensation pursuant to &#xA7; 13(c) (3) (B) of the Food Stamp
   Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. &#xA7; 2022 (c) (3) (B).

C. Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be paid by the
Commission to the appropriate state food stamp agency.

D. 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 and
paid by such individual to the state food stamp agency as repayment of the
individual&#8217;s uncollected overissuance.

E. For purposes of subsections A through D of this section, the term
&#8220;unemployment compensation&#8221; 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. 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.

HISTORY: 1997, c. 385.