TANF and Medical Programs

Form H1712, Explanation of Child/Medical Support, Family Violence and Good Cause, is used to explain the:

child support process;

benefits of the child support program;

penalties for noncooperation;

details about the family violence option;

details of the good cause claim for not cooperating; and

individual's responsibility to: provide information to the OAG and HHSC on all possible biological and/or legal parent(s); help the OAG find the absent parent; help the OAG establish paternity, if necessary; go to the OAG office or to court to sign papers or provide necessary information; and remit all child/medical support payments received after TANF is approved.