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811 Chapter 4:Working with families • Section 6: Child support programs (07/2026) copies to the now-excluded alleged father, the mother and the court. If the mother named only one possible alleged father and that father is excluded by genetic testing, reexamination of paternity information the mother provided is required. Establishing paternity for self-alleged fathers when mother is absent: When the mother is absent from the home, but information indicates a self-alleged father is in fact the child’s father, OCSP must first try to find the mother and serve her with legal papers (unless she is deceased) before establishing paternity. This process may be delayed if the mother cannot readily be located. A self-alleged father may begin the process of establishing paternity through OCSP by completing and signing the OCSP form Request to Establish Paternity and Statement of Rights, Self-Alleged Father (CSF 01 0760) and sending the form to OCSP. This form may be obtained through OCSP. Note: When a man applies for TANF as the father of a child, ODHS accepts the statement that he is the father unless it is questionable. When the relationship is questionable, ODHS asks for proof that paternity has been legally established. Proof of paternity is: • For instate-birth parentage listed on OVERS • For out of state-child’s birth certificate Deceased absent parent or alleged father – special considerations Even if the absent or the alleged father is deceased, OCSP may be able to establish paternity or pursue estate assets that could help the child(ren). By establishing paternity for a child when the alleged father is deceased, OCSP may enable the child to qualify for Social Security survivor’s benefits on the deceased father’s account, or for an inheritance. If this situation occurs, ODHS will: • Notify OCSP that an alleged father or an absent parent is deceased so OCSP can start appropriate actions.
If the participant has claimed good cause with regard to the deceased absent parent or alleged father, ODHS contacts the participant to re-evaluate whether the good cause claim is still necessary and explains to the participant that cooperating with OCSP could now result in the child(ren) qualifying for Social Security survivor’s benefits, an inheritance or other benefits. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 137-055 -2020 — Case Assignment Disbursement of child support payments Oregon Child Support Program (OCSP) responsibilities When OCSP receives a support payment on an active TANF case, the support payments will be kept by the state up to the total amount of unreimbursed assistance (URA). The URA is reduced by the full amount of the support payments received, including any amounts passed through to the family. Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) responsibilities