(A) When a client reports that a check is lost or has not been received, the worker must determine:
- (1) the address to which the check was mailed; and
- (2) whether or not the check has been returned to the Department.
- (B) If the client has reason to believe that the check has been stolen, he or she must report the theft to the police.
(C) The client may request a replacement check when:
- (1) a check has been returned to the Department; or
(2) a check has not been returned to the Department; and
- (a) four days (including the check date) have elapsed; and
- (b) he or she signs a form prescribed by the Department. The client must be advised of the need to return the original check if it is received at a later date.