22VAC40-920-10: Definitions

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department, his designee, or his authorized representative.

"Disallowed costs" means those charges to a program that the department determines to be unallowable, in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, regulations, or policy.

"Department" means the Virginia Department of Social Services.

"Local department" means the local department of social services of any county or city in the Commonwealth.

"Notification of a recovery" means any report, letter, email, or other type of communication describing the noncompliance action or recovery.

"Recovery" means the repayment by the local department of a disallowed cost in a manner prescribed by the department, in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, regulations, or policy.