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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B – ELIGIBILITY FACTORS Section No./Name B-1200-FITAP SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES Document No./Name B-1220-FITAP Notification To Client of Support Enforcement Requirement Effective Date August 15, 2019

5 of 5 Refer to B-1240-FITAP for procedures and documentation used to establish good cause.

B-1224-FITAP - PR PENALTIES FOR NOT COOPERATING WITH CSE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

For applicants, reject the application if the parent or caretaker relative fails *** to sign the OFS Flyer 6.

For ongoing cases, close the cash assistance case if the parent or caretaker relative fails without good cause to cooperate. If the family:

● is work-eligible, impose a STEP sanction with the appropriate occurrence and reason.

● is not a work-eligible family, close the case for at least one month and until the client complies with the requirement.

Refer to B-1250-FITAP for procedures used when the client fails without good cause to cooperate.

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OFS Flyer 006 Form / Instructions Notice of Cooperation with CSE and Agreement to Relinquish

OFS Flyer 006A Form / Instructions Notice of Good Cause Provisions Under Title IV-D Program

IV. REFERENCES

Title IV of the Social Security Act, Sec. 408

LAC 67:III.1239