How Do Economic Impact Payments Affect ODP Participants?

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has received questions about how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) economic impact payments (or recovery rebates), which are part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will affect benefits. This email will provide information regarding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) economic impact payments.

The IRS is in the process of distributing economic impact payments (or recovery rebates) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Stakeholders receiving services from ODP:

• May continue to check the IRS website for updates on the status of economic impact payments
• Key information about economic impact payments will be posted online.

The Question and Answer document, entitled “Government Benefits During the COVID-19 Emergency,” contains information regarding the effect of the economic impact payments on other benefits participants may receive.