Sec. 47.05.080. - Recovery of overpayments. - Alaska Statutes

(a) Benefit overpayments collected by the department in administering programs under AS 47.07 (medical assistance), AS 47.25.120 - 47.25.300 (general relief), AS 47.25.430 - 47.25.615 (adult public assistance), AS 47.25.975 - 47.25.990 (food stamps), and 47.27 (Alaska temporary assistance program) shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue under AS 37.10.050 (a), except for overpayments recovered under AS 47.07 that cover the value of services paid from federal sources.

(b) The permanent fund dividend of a former recipient of a public assistance program listed under (a) of this section may be taken under AS 43.23.065 (b)(6) and 43.23.068 to satisfy the balance due on a defaulted overpayment claim.