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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B-ELIGIBILITY FACTORS Section No./Name B-1200-FITAP SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES Document No./Name B-1240-FITAP Good Cause Determination (CSE) Effective Date March 1, 2017

3 of 4 o The right to withdraw the application or request closure, and

o The right to a fair hearing.

B-1247-FITAP - * PO ** REVIEW OF GOOD CAUSE DETERMINATION

Review at redetermination good cause claims which are subject to change in order to determine:

● If client continues to claim good cause,

● If the original documentation remains valid, and

● If good cause still exists.

To rescind the good cause determination, send * an OFS 19A ** to the client advising of:

● The reason good cause no longer exists,

● The right to request closure, and

● The right to a fair hearing.

If a fair hearing is not requested within 13 days enter the appropriate information on the Absent Parent screen.

II. PROCEDURES

A good cause waiver should be pursued if the applicant or recipient believes that cooperation would not be in the best interest of the client or child.

* B-1241-FITAP - PR GOOD CAUSE SITUATIONS AND ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTATION

There are no procedures associated with this policy.

B-1241-1-FITAP - PR Optional Documentation for Good Cause

There are no procedures associated with this policy.

B-1242-FITAP - PR HOW TO ESTABLISH GOOD CAUSE **

Allow the applicant 20 days to provide the documentation for the good cause claim. The final determination must be made within 45 days unless the case record contains documentation that: