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DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual 306.6.2 Retained Child Support Payments Child support received by CSEP for a child who is receiving TANF assistance is generally retained as reimbursement for benefits paid. However, the money may be sent to the assistance unit for the following reasons: • Collections for Non-TANF Unit Members - The amount of support collected for nonmembers is returned to the household. • Collections for Closed Cases - Once a case closes, the collection process does not stop for CSEP, unless the custodian requests case closure. The current support collected after closure is forwarded to the household. For households who are transitioning from NEON subsidy to At-Risk or Discretionary subsidy, verify if child support was retained while the household was receiving TANF. If child support was retained, budget the monthly amount which was retained. Refer to MS 306.5.4 for information on calculating child support income. 306.6.3 How to Verify Child Support Payments Verification can be in the form of (not all inclusive): • A copy of the customer’s Child Support Debit Card statement; • A copy of the check(s) or a printout of payments received from the out-of-state child support office; • A copy of a support agreement issued by the court that reflects the current amount of support received, or to be received, by the applicant. The applicant’s statement should correspond to the amount on the court order; • A copy of an informal (not issued by the court) support agreement signed and dated by both parents; • A Cash Contribution, form 2506-WC, completed by the NCP. The NCP must sign and date the form for it to be valid; • A written statement from the NCP which includes their name, address, phone number, amount of child support paid and the frequency of the payments. The NCP must sign and date the document for it to be valid; or, • When all other avenues of verifying child support are not available, the case manager can accept the applicant’s statement; however, the circumstances and attempts to verify the information must be documented in the Nevada Child Care System. Additionally, if the information provided by the applicant is questionable, the case manager must request a copy of the applicant’s bank statement and/or checks/money orders received from the NCP which can be used to validate the applicant’s statement. 306.6.4 How to Calculate Child Support Income There are some circumstances which require the factoring of child support income; however, each case must be individually evaluated for the correct budgeting method. It is best to review a 6 to 12 calendar month payment history when verifying child support income to help in the determination process of whether the income must be factored, or an average amount needs to be budgeted due to irregular payments. Do not factor child support income if: 300- Income and Assets [10] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024