131.33 Cooperation Criteria for Spousal Support

Official source

If there is an absent spouse, the applicant/recipient must cooperate with the DHS, DRS, and/or court of common pleas in establishing a support obligation.

55 Pa. Code §141.21

55 Pa. Code § 187.23(c)

Legally responsible relatives of the cash assistance applicant/recipients are:

The spouse

The spouse in a common-law marriage contracted before Jan. 1, 2005 or a common-law marriage recognized in another state legal at the time it was established

The biological or adoptive parent of an un-emancipated minor child for whom cash assistance is sought or received.

Individuals named as parents in a court order for unemancipated minor child for whom cash assistance is sought or received.

55 Pa. Code §187.22

23 Pa. C.S. §4371

Use PA/CS 643A , Certificate of Cooperation to document cooperation for support . See Section 131.35, Cooperation Prior to Authorization .

NOTE: Spousal support is gender neutral and reciprocal in all fifty states.

Cooperation means that the applicant/recipient must:

Give truthful and correct information and documents requested by DHS or DRS

55 Pa. Code §125.24(c)(3)

Name the absent spouse

55 Pa. Code §141.21(d)(1)

Keep scheduled appointments with the DHS and DRS

Sign and return forms that DHS and DRS requests

Appear as a witness and testify at judicial and other hearings requested by the DRS and/or court of common pleas

Pay to the DHS any support payment received directly from an absent spouse or a DRS after an assignment of support is in place

23 Pa. C.S. 4378

Report any changes or new information relevant to support enforcement to the DHS or DRS within the first 10 days of the month after the month of the change.

23 Pa. C.S 4353

131.33 Cooperation Criteria for Spousal Support

Official source

If there is an absent spouse, the applicant/recipient must cooperate with the DHS, DRS, and/or court of common pleas in establishing a support obligation.

55 Pa. Code §141.21

55 Pa. Code § 187.23(c)

Legally responsible relatives of the cash assistance applicant/recipients are:

The spouse

The spouse in a common-law marriage contracted before Jan. 1, 2005 or a common-law marriage recognized in another state legal at the time it was established

The biological or adoptive parent of an un-emancipated minor child for whom cash assistance is sought or received.

Individuals named as parents in a court order for unemancipated minor child for whom cash assistance is sought or received.

55 Pa. Code §187.22

23 Pa. C.S. §4371

Use PA/CS 643A , Certificate of Cooperation to document cooperation for support . See Section 131.35, Cooperation Prior to Authorization .

NOTE: Spousal support is gender neutral and reciprocal in all fifty states.

Cooperation means that the applicant/recipient must:

Give truthful and correct information and documents requested by DHS or DRS

55 Pa. Code §125.24(c)(3)

Name the absent spouse

55 Pa. Code §141.21(d)(1)

Keep scheduled appointments with the DHS and DRS

Sign and return forms that DHS and DRS requests

Appear as a witness and testify at judicial and other hearings requested by the DRS and/or court of common pleas

Pay to the DHS any support payment received directly from an absent spouse or a DRS after an assignment of support is in place

23 Pa. C.S. 4378

Report any changes or new information relevant to support enforcement to the DHS or DRS within the first 10 days of the month after the month of the change.

23 Pa. C.S 4353