441—14.1 (217,234) Definitions.
“Department” means the Iowa department of human services.
“Director” is the director of the Iowa department of human services.
“Liability”  or “debt”  means any liquidated sum due and owing to the department which has accrued through contract, subrogation, tort, operation of law, or any legal theory regardless of whether there is an outstanding judgment for that sum. Before setoff, the amount of a county’s liability to the department shall be at least $50.
“Offset” shall mean to set off or compensate the department which has a legal claim against a county where there exists a county’s valid claim on a state agency that is in the form of a liquidated sum due, owing and payable. Before setoff, the amount of a county’s claims on a state agency shall be at least $50. The offset process shall not begin until the department has responded in writing to the county’s request to resolve the unpaid bill.