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(A) describes the current and anticipated emotional health of the custodial parent, caretaker relative, or child; and

(B) indicates to the department that cooperation with the child support services agency would have and adverse effect on the emotional health of the custodial parent, caretaker relative, or child, and that the adverse effect would not be in the best interests of the child, or would reduce the custodial parent’s or caretaker relative’s ability to care for the child adequately;

(6) statements from individuals other than the custodial parent or caretaker relative that support a claim of good cause under this section. (c) If the custodial parent or caretaker relative indicates that no evidence is available to support a claim under (b)(4) of this section, the department will evaluate the claim and, if the claim is credible, may find that good cause exists without corroborating evidence under (b)(4) of this section. (d) The department will, upon the custodial parent’s or caretaker relative’s request, assist the custodial parent or caretaker relative in obtaining the needed information to support a claim under (b)(4) of this section. (e) In determining whether good cause for refusing to cooperate exists because of potential emotional harm to the child, custodial parent, or caretaker relative under (a)(2) of this section, the department will consider

(1) the current emotional health of the individual subject to potential emotional harm;

(2) the history of that individual’s emotional health;

(3) the probable intensity and duration of the potential emotional harm;

(4) the amount of cooperation needed from the custodial parent or caretaker relative; and

(5) the amount of involvement of the child needed to establish paternity or enforce medical support obligations. (f) The department will decide each claim of good cause and will notify the custodial parent or caretaker relative of the department’s decision in writing no later than 30 days after the child support services agency receives a signed claim of good cause form from the custodial parent or caretaker relative. While a claim of good cause is pending, the custodial parent or caretaker relative is not required to show cooperation with the child support services agency. (g) The department will report to the child support services agency each decision made concerning a claim of good cause. The child support services agency may request reconsideration of that decision. (Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183) Statutory Authority: