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Denver County Goes After Teenage Son Of Food Stamp Recipient For Over Payment
By CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd February 5, 2022 at 10:40 am
DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Human Services is demanding a young man repay $2,000 in food stamps he didn’t even receive. His mom applied for public assistance after losing her job during the pandemic, but Human Services says he is also responsible for repayment. He was an 18-year-old high school student at the time.
“I didn’t even know this was happening. I knew she was unemployed but I didn’t know about the food stamps,” says Quinn Harrer.
When he received a letter from Human Services demanding re-payment, he thought it was a fraud.
“I was a little taken aback when it happened,” said Harrer.
In documents obtained by CBS4, Human Services defends its actions by pointing to a state law that says, “All adult household members age 18 years or older at the time the over-issuance occurred, shall be jointly and severally liable.”..
Denver County Goes After Teenage Son Of Food Stamp Recipient For Over Payment
By CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd February 5, 2022 at 10:40 am
DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Human Services is demanding a young man repay $2,000 in food stamps he didn’t even receive. His mom applied for public assistance after losing her job during the pandemic, but Human Services says he is also responsible for repayment. He was an 18-year-old high school student at the time.
“I didn’t even know this was happening. I knew she was unemployed but I didn’t know about the food stamps,” says Quinn Harrer.
When he received a letter from Human Services demanding re-payment, he thought it was a fraud.
“I was a little taken aback when it happened,” said Harrer.
In documents obtained by CBS4, Human Services defends its actions by pointing to a state law that says, “All adult household members age 18 years or older at the time the over-issuance occurred, shall be jointly and severally liable.”..
