How long does it take to process a reimbursement claim?
Reimbursement claims received by DES are “logged-in” a database for tracking and reporting, and assigned to a project manager (PM) for review, on a weekly basis. If the submittal is not substantially complete, it is returned to the sender without login. If DES records indicate the facility is not in compliance with applicable operating requirements, the reimbursement claim is held pending verification of compliance and fund eligibility. Substantially complete claims, in general, are considered in order based on the date of receipt, or the date of compliance verification, as applicable. The time required for database login, PM assignment, and DES review to determine eligible expenses, and Oil Fund Disbursement Board approval, is typically between 45 and 60 days. Once approved, payment from the State Treasurer occurs in 10 – 15 days. See the Summary of Work Scope Approval Report, Work Scope Review Queue and Reimbursement Claims Queue and Summary of Board Actions section of the Site Remed
