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018.01 SANCTION FOR REFUSAL TO COOPERATE. Upon receiving notification from Child Support Enforcement that the parent or usual caregiver refuses to cooperate, a child support sanction is placed on the recipient and relevant child(ren). A sanction may only be imposed at the initial application period or at redetermination. 018.02 EMPLOYMENT FIRST PARTICIPANT. No child support sanction will be imposed on an Employment First participant so that the recipient may continue to participate in Employment First. 018.03 OPPORTUNITY TO CLAIM FAMILY VIOLENCE EXCEPTION. A recipient may claim a Family Violence exception by indicating that cooperation with Child Support Enforcement could cause serious risk of harm from the noncustodial parent. Eligibility for a Family Violence exception is determined by Child Support Enforcement. Page 19 of 41