3005.8 Child Support Enforcement Procedures

Official source

1. At the eligibility interview, the DSS worker will explain, as outlined on Form 200 and Form 204, the automatic assignment of support rights, the client's responsibilities in relation to securing support and the circumstances that constitute good cause for refusal to cooperate. The applicant and worker will sign Form 200 and Form 204. A copy of each form will be given to the applicant. 2. At the time of application, if applicants have at least the minimum information required for child support case initiation and do not claim good cause, DSS staff should initiate the child support case via the computer. DSS assumes cooperation unless notified by DCSE otherwise. An interview with the DCSE is waived in the following cases: a. TANF- UP cases where there are no children with absent parents. b. TANF cases where deprivation is based on incapacity. c. TANF cases in which good cause has been determined to exist. Good cause is determined by DCSE. d. TANF reapplications or supplemental applications where the caretaker has previously cooperated with the Division, and the absent parents involved in the case are the same individuals that were involved when the case was previously open. 3. When the DCSE indicates that the caretaker has been uncooperative, the TANF case is closed. If good cause is claimed, the client is asked to provide evidence to verify the claim to DCSE.

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3005.8 Child Support Enforcement Procedures

Official source

1. At the eligibility interview, the DSS worker will explain, as outlined on Form 200 and Form 204, the automatic assignment of support rights, the client's responsibilities in relation to securing support and the circumstances that constitute good cause for refusal to cooperate. The applicant and worker will sign Form 200 and Form 204. A copy of each form will be given to the applicant. 2. At the time of application, if applicants have at least the minimum information required for child support case initiation and do not claim good cause, DSS staff should initiate the child support case via the computer. DSS assumes cooperation unless notified by DCSE otherwise. An interview with the DCSE is waived in the following cases: a. TANF- UP cases where there are no children with absent parents. b. TANF cases where deprivation is based on incapacity. c. TANF cases in which good cause has been determined to exist. Good cause is determined by DCSE. d. TANF reapplications or supplemental applications where the caretaker has previously cooperated with the Division, and the absent parents involved in the case are the same individuals that were involved when the case was previously open. 3. When the DCSE indicates that the caretaker has been uncooperative, the TANF case is closed. If good cause is claimed, the client is asked to provide evidence to verify the claim to DCSE.