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between the two amounts, subject to the provisions below. The transfer for the basic obligation for the parent owing less basic child support shall be set at zero dollars. 3. If a parent has more than 109 overnights but less than 128 overnights, a graduated support obligation should be determined. The graduated support obligation reflects a transition between the full shared-physical custody obligation and the sole custody obligation, thus requiring the completion of both Worksheet A and Worksheet C. The sole custody amount is calculated from Worksheet A and the full shared-physical custody order is calculated from Worksheet C. The graduated support obligation is determined by subtracting an amount from the Worksheet A obligation. This amount is the difference between the worksheet A and worksheet C values, multiplied by the number of overnights more than 109 divided by the difference between 128 and 110 overnights. If positive, the graduated support obligation would then be treated as the basic child support obligation for that parent. Otherwise, it would be treated as the basic child support obligation for the other parent. 4. Adjustments for each parent’s additional direct expenses on the child(ren) are made by adding child(ren)’s share of any reimbursed child health care expenses, work-related child care expenses and any other extraordinary expenses agreed to by the parents or ordered by the tribunal, less any extraordinary credits agreed to by the parent or ordered by the tribunal according to their income share. In turn, each parent’s net share of additional direct expenses is determined by subtracting the parent’s actual direct expenses on the child(ren)’s share of any unreimbursed child health care expenses, work-related child care expenses and any other extraordinary expenses agreed to by the parents or ordered by the tribunal from their share. The parent with a positive net share of additional direct expenses owes the other parent the amount of his or her net share of additional direct expenses. The parent with the zero or a negative net share of additional expenses owes zero dollars for additional direct expenses. 5. The final amount of the child support order is determined by summing what each parent owes for the basic support obligation and additional direct expenses as defined in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section. The respective sums are then offset, with the parent owing more paying the other parent the difference between the two amounts. B. Split Custody Split custody refers to custody arrangements where there are two or more children and each parent has physical custody of at least one child. Using these guidelines, the court should determine a theoretical support payment for the child or children in the custody of the other. In split custody arrangements the guidelines arrive at separate computations for the child or children residing with each parent. The obligations are then offset, with the parent owing the larger amount paying the difference to the other parent. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1994; State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 3, eff March 26, 1999; State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 2006; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 3, eff March 28, 2014; SCSR 48–2 Doc. No. 5145, eff February 23, 2024. 114–4740. Periodic Review. Every three years, if there is an assignment under part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act, or upon the request of either parent where an assignment exists under part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, the Department of Social Services shall with respect to a support order being enforced under this part, taking into account the best interests of the child involved, review and, if appropriate, adjust the order in accordance with the guidelines if the amount of child support award under the order differs from the amount that would be awarded in accordance with the guidelines. Adjustments to support orders can only be done for those with assignments under part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act or part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, and must be done pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 17 of the South Carolina Children’s Code. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1994; State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 3, eff March 26, 1999; State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 2006; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 3, eff March 28, 2014; SCSR 48–2 Doc. No. 5145, eff February 23, 2024. 114–4750. Child Support Guidelines Schedule and Worksheets. South Carolina Child Support Guidelines Schedule and worksheets are specifically incorporated into these regulations by reference. Copies of the Schedule and worksheets are on file with the Legislative