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AUGUST 20, 2007 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CCS PROGRAM MANUAL LETTER # 69-2007 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 392 NAC 3-014.02

3-014.02 Definitions of Child Support, Spousal Support, and Medical Support: For Child Care Subsidy purposes, child support payments are defined as:

1. Payments ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction for the support of a child(ren); or 2. Payments made by a noncustodial parent without a court order. Spousal support is alimony or maintenance support of a spouse or former spouse who is living with the child for whom the individual also owes support. Medical support is the obligation of the noncustodial parent to provide health insurance or pay medical costs for anyone in the unit. Additional definitions for the Child Support Enforcement Program are contained in Title 466.

3-014.03 Duties of the Case Manager: The case manager has the following duties in child support cases, as defined in subsequent regulations:

1. Identifying all noncustodial parents (see 392 NAC 3-014.05A for exceptions); 2. Obtaining the application for child support services; 3. Referring of Child Care Subsidy cases to IV-D workers; 4. Redetermining eligibility due to child/spousal support collections. 3-014.04 Duties of Client: The parent/non-legally responsible relative, or guardian of the child for whom Child Care Subsidy is received is required to cooperate with Child Support Enforcement (unless there is the determination of Family Violence, see 392 NAC 3- 014.06B3).

Child Care Subsidy recipients are required to cooperate with Child Support Enforcement in achieving the following objectives:

1. Identification and location of the parent(s)/alleged father of a child who receives Child Care Subsidy; 2. Establishment of paternity; 3. Establishment of a support order; 4. Enforcement of a support order; and 5. Modification of a support order. 3-014.05 Referral to the IV-D Unit: When one or both parents of a child receiving Child Care Subsidy are absent, the case manager makes a referral to the IV-D unit no later than two days after the date of approval of eligibility.