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802 Chapter 4:Working with families • Section 6: Child support programs (07/2026) see “Child support for TANF participants” below.) Child support for TANF participants This does not apply to TANF participants in JOBS Plus, SFPSS, or who are a two-parent family. This also does not apply to cases where the only child(ren) are not in the benefit group due to receiving SSI. TANF participants must cooperate (unless good cause exists; see below) with OCSP in establishing paternity, locating the absent parent and obtaining support payments for all children in the benefit group. When a TANF participant who is required to cooperate does not cooperate and there is no good cause for the noncooperation, the participant will be subject to the penalties below. Child support for Medicaid applicants Parents and guardians are required to cooperate with OCSP in obtaining cash medical support and health insurance coverage from absent parents. If a parent or guardian does not agree to cooperate with OCSP and does not have good cause, it is appropriate for the parent or guardian’s medical request to be denied. If at any time good cause is found, the ONE system must be updated to reflect good cause. The same process used to determine good cause for TANF will be used for medical. What is cooperation for TANF participants? Cooperation with child support exists when the participant provides information that OCSP needs or requests to establish paternity, locate the absent parent, or to establish, modify or enforce a child support order for the child(ren) in the TANF benefit group. When OCSP requests information, the participant demonstrates cooperation by supplying enough information for OCSP to proceed with appropriate action. The information OCSP may request includes, but is not limited to: • Regarding all absent parents of the dependent children:
Full legal name and nicknames
Social Security number
Current or last known address
Current or last known employer, including name and address
If a student, current or last known school
Criminal record, including where and when incarcerated
Date of birth, or age
Race
Date and place of each child’s conception (if paternity is not established)
Any known group or organizational affiliations
Names and addresses of close friends or relatives • Any other information OCSP requests that would help locate or identify an absent parent of a child in the benefit group