Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.205.32 Procedures for issuance of replacement checks

(a) State plan requirements. A State plan under title IV–A of the Social Security Act shall provide that (1) procedures are in effect to ensure that no undue delays occur in issuing a replacement check;  and (2) when applicable, prior to the issuance of a replacement check, the State agency must:

(b) State option. A State plan may provide that as a condition for issuance of a replacement check, a recipient is required to report a lost or stolen AFDC check to the police or other appropriate authorities. Under this provision, the State agency may require that the recipient verify that a report was made to the police or other appropriate authorities and, if so, the agency will establish procedures for such verification.