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The household must pursue and take advantage of all income which is or may be available. If an absent parent is deceased, consider possible survivor’s benefits (e.g., Social Security, VA) as potential income to the household.
gather and forward “good cause” documents provided by the caregiver to CSEP; forward any documents provided by the applicant/recipient such as birth/marriage records, divorce decrees, child support orders, non- custodial parent identification; forward all NCP form(s) to CSEP upon approval of TANF/NEON or Child- Only; forward information on changes to CSEP, as required; deny or terminate TANF/NEON or Child-Only benefits as a result of non- cooperation referrals from CSEP; advise the caregiver if benefits are denied, application for support enforcement services may be made through CSEP; advise the caregivers who are not required to comply (SSG, Temporary and Loan programs) that child support enforcement services may be made through their local District Attorney’s office; prepare hearings and CSEP will participate in representing the agency in
the hearing process. 1621 INTERVIEW REQUIRMENTS As part of the eligibility interview, case managers are required to:
review the Non-Custodial Parent (NCP) form, 2906-EG with the relative caregiver; notify the caregiver that any child support (Voluntary or Court Ordered) received after notification of cash approval for TANF/NEON or Child-Only, must be surrendered to CSEP. Provide the caregiver with instructions on how and where to surrender the benefits; and forward the Non-Custodial Parent (NCP) form, 2906-EG, to CSEP within
two working days.
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 13 Nov 01 MTL 13/05 A-1620.1 CHILD SUPPORT Case Manager Responsibilities