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Families and Children Manual Policy Manual Number: 005.035 Section: Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements Chapter: Cooperation with Child Support Services
June 4, 2015 TennCare 2 • Single parent adoptions; • The absent parent is deceased; • A parent or caretaker whose only child receives Supplemental Security Income; and • A parent or caretaker determined to have good cause for refusal to cooperate with Child Support Services. 4. Good Cause for Refusal or Failure to Cooperate with Child Support Services Good cause can be granted for refusal or failure to cooperate with Child Support Services when the Department of Child Support Enforcement Services determines that cooperation is against the best interests of the child. Examples of when cooperation is not in the child’s best interest include when: • Cooperation may result in physical or serious emotional harm to the child; or • Cooperation may result in physical or serious emotional harm to the caretaker; or • A child was conceived as a result of incest or rape; or • Adoption proceedings are pending for the child. 5. Refusal to Agree to Cooperate with Child Support Services If an applicant refuses to agree to cooperate or an enrollee refuses to cooperate in establishing paternity or obtaining medical support and payments, the individual is not eligible for TennCare Medicaid and if enrolled, eligibility will be terminated. 6. Verification Individuals are considered to be cooperating if, at the time of application, they agree to cooperate with Child Support Services.