Section R8-2-312. Duplication of Benefits

A.      The state is not liable for any claim arising from an emergency for which the applicant receives funds from another source.

B.       The state is not liable for any claim arising from an emergency unless the applicant applies for and is denied funding from other available sources before submitting the claim to the state.

C.      If an applicant is within the Designated Disaster area of a Pres- idential Major Disaster Declaration, the state is not liable for any claim deemed ineligible by the Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency (FEMA) under a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration. Claims denied by FEMA will not be considered eligible under the corresponding State Declaration unless oth- erwise outlined under R8-2-313(B).

D.      If the Director or an applicant determines that the applicant received duplicate funds for a claim from the state and from another source, the applicant shall refund the amount received from the state within 60 days of written notification.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 18, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 4216, effective December 1, 2013 (Supp 13-4).