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(3) there is no other parent because the caretaker relative alone legally adopted the child. (e) At the time of initial application, the department will provide the caretaker relative with

(1) information about child support enforcement;

(2) an absent-parent information form to be signed by the caretaker relative, unless exempt under (d) of this section;

(3) a written notice that the caretaker relative has a right to refuse to cooperate on the basis of good cause; and

(4) a statement-of-cooperation form to be completed by the caretaker relative who chooses not to provide the information requested on the information form and wishes to claim good cause. (f) If the caretaker relative completes and signs the absent-parent information form, the department will consider the caretaker relative to be cooperating until such time as the child support services agency notifies the department otherwise. If the caretaker relative refuses to complete the absent-parent information form, but elects to mark the box indicating the intention to claim good cause, the department will provide to the caretaker relative a form upon which to claim good cause. If the caretaker relative refuses to complete the information form and refuses to claim good cause, the department will proceed with determining an assistance unit’s eligibility. If the assistance unit is eligible for ATAP benefits, the department will apply the provisions in (c) of this section, make payments to a protective payee in accordance with 7 AAC 45.590, and notify the caretaker relative why the department is taking this action. (g) If the department is notified by the child support services agency that the caretaker relative has failed to cooperate, the department will apply (c) of this section and mail a notice of non-cooperation to the caretaker relative. The notice will advise the caretaker relative that the child support services agency has notified the department that the caretaker relative has failed to cooperate and will state that, within 10 days after the department mails the notice, the caretaker relative must

(1) cooperate; or

(2) claim good cause for failure to cooperate, and provide evidence supporting the claim. (h) Repealed 10/1/97. (i) If, within 10 days after a notice is issued under (g) of this section, the caretaker relative cooperates with the child support services agency, the department will remove the penalty imposed under (c) of this section. (j) If the caretaker relative responds to the notice issued under (g) of this section within 10 days by claiming good cause, and providing evidence to support the claim, the department will

(1) in accordance with 7 AAC 45.250, determine from the evidence submitted whether