Sponsored Noncitizens and Overpayments

In a sponsored noncitizen case, if the overpayment is the result of the sponsor’s failure to provide correct information for the determination of eligibility or grant amount, the sponsored noncitizen and the sponsor are jointly and individually responsible for the overpayment.

• If it is determined that the sponsor is without fault or had good cause for failing to report correct information, then the overpayment may NOT be recouped from the sponsor. A sponsor will be determined to have good cause when he/she has met his/her responsibilities but the noncitizen recipient has not.
• If it is determined that the sponsor is at fault, then the overpayment may be demanded from the sponsor and recouped from the noncitizen recipient’s grant until the overpayment is fully recovered.
  • The EW MUST establish a Claim in CalSAWS and complete all pertinent information regarding liable individuals for the Claim (can include the sponsor if appropriate).

Related Topics

Overpayments - General Referral Information