Child Support Enforcement Manual - Chapter I - General Provisions (100)

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Child Support Enforcement Manual - Chapter I provides IV-D case manager policy guidance for processing child support cases. It explains that state programs operate under an approved state plan and cannot conflict with manual policies without written approval from the Program Chief. It describes the federally mandated Child Support Enforcement Program, its Nevada organization, and key program functions including locating noncustodial obligors, establishing support obligations, collecting and distributing payments, and reviewing or modifying orders. It also outlines fee rules for applications, parentage actions, intercept activities, and income withholding under applicable federal and state statutes.

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Pages359

Reading Time2 h 6 min

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100 General Provisions

101 Establishment and Purpose of Program

102 Organization and Operation

103 Collection of Fees for Specific Actions

A. Non-Public Assistance Application Fee

B. Costs of Parentage Actions

C. Intercept Activities

D. Income Withholding

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT MANUAL CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS (100) DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT MANUAL Section 100 – 102 MTL 8/12 1 Nov 12 100 GENERAL PROVISIONS Each state child support enforcement program operates under a state plan approved by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) . This manual is designed to provide the IV-D case manager policy guidance for processing Child Support cases. The instructions are general and may be supplemented with specific procedures established by the enforcing authority office. No enforcing authority office procedure shall conflict or contradict with any policy established within this manual unless written approval for the deviation is obtained from the Chief of the Program. Enforcing authorities providing Title IV-D child support services must do so in accordance with Title IV, Part D of the Social Security Act, federal regulations and policy, as maintained by the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), state statutesand regulations, the Child Support State Plan, state policy and the interlocal contract. 101 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF PROGRAM The Child Support Enforcement Program (CSEP) is federally mandated (Title IV-D of the Social Security Act) and was established in 1975 by Public Law 93-647. The major functions of the program are: A. Locating noncustodial parents’ obligors and their assets B. Establishing parentage C. Establishing financial and medical support obligations D. Enforcement of financial and medical support obligations E. Collection and distribution of child support payments F. Review and modification of support orders 102 ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION In Nevada, the Child Support Enforcement Program, or Title IV-D program, is supervised by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) and jointly operated by county district attorneys’ offices and DWSS through interlocal contracts. DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT MANUAL Section 103 MTL 8/12 1 Nov 12 103 COLLECTION OF FEES FOR SPECIFIC ACTIONS A. NON-PUBLIC ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FEE An application fee will be charged to non-public assistance applicants for child support services. The fee will be collected from either 1) the custodian (CST) when application is made, 2) the noncustodial parent (NCP) when child support payments begin; or 3) state funds. STATE REGULATION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000 TANF applicants are eligible for child support services at no cost. The cost for applicants not receiving TANF benefits is $0.01. The one cent charge will not be collected from the applicant; it is paid by the State of Nevada. B. COSTS OF PARENTAGE ACTIONS The responding state must pay the cost of genetic testing. The state may reimburse the counties for genetic testing costs as defined in their contractual agreement. If required, the responding agency must accept financial responsibility for other costs, such as witness transportation costs. The enforcing authority must request that the court orders the putative father to reimburse the responding jurisdiction ifhe is found to be the father. See also SEM 413. C. INTERCEPT ACTIVITIES There are no fees charged unless there is a successful intercept. 1. IRS: The fee is adjusted yearly. Central office will notify the district attorney offices and the program area offices of the amount of the fee by January of each year. If the tax offset is applied to arrears assigned to the State of Nevada, the state will pay the fee. The fee will be deducted from the amount collected through the tax offset if the payment is forwarded to the obligee. The noncustodial parent will receive full credit for the amount of the tax offset. 2. UIB: This fee is charged weekly due to the frequency of payment. This fee will be paid by the obligor if the intercep

FAQs

What is the purpose of this manual in child support enforcement?

It provides IV-D case manager policy guidance for processing child support cases and may be supplemented by specific procedures established by the enforcing authority office.

What does the Child Support Enforcement Program (CSEP) do?

It performs functions such as locating noncustodial parents and assets, establishing parentage, setting financial and medical support obligations, enforcing those obligations, collecting and distributing payments, and reviewing or modifying support orders.

When are fees charged for child support enforcement actions?

Under the fee section, fees are charged for specific actions such as non-public assistance applications and certain collection or intercept activities, and there are no fees charged unless there is a successful intercept.

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