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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP Verify the household’s legal obligation to pay by viewing: • NVKids Child Support records; • Court order; • Administrative order; • Legally enforceable separation agreement; • Wage withholding statement; • Check stubs; • Other official document; • Use a collateral contact with access to an official document. Verify amounts actually paid by viewing: • CSEP, District Attorney or county registry collection and distribution records; • Canceled checks; • Wage withholding statements; • Check stubs; • Withholding information from unemployment compensation; or • Statements from the custodial parent regarding direct payments or third-party payments the household pays or expects to pay on behalf of the custodial parent. Note: Documents such as court orders, used specifically to verify the amount of the household’s legal obligation to pay child support are not acceptable verification of actual payments made by the household. 660.4.3 Budgeting Child Support Deductions For households deduct the without a record of at least three consecutive months of paid, legally obligated child support. anticipated payment amounts up to and including the obligated amount for current support with a record of three or more consecutive months of paid, legally obligated child support average of at least three months of payments, including any amounts paid toward arrearages When budgeting the deduction, consider any anticipated changes in: • The legal obligation; and • Other changes that would affect the payment. Note: If an absent or estranged parent returns to the household and continues to pay legally obligated support (current or arrearages) and this payment is received by the SNAP household, do not budget as income and do not allow the support payment as a deduction. A-660.4.2 BUDGETING Verifying Child Support Deductions Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25