DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT MANUAL - CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS - Section 100

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Manual guidance for the Division of Social Services’ child support enforcement program, focused on Chapter I General Provisions (Section 100). Sets expectations for IV-D case managers on policy consistency, program authority alignment with Title IV-D and federal/state requirements, and rules for processing child support cases. Defines core program purpose and organization, fee collection framework for specific actions, including non-public assistance application fees, genetic testing cost responsibilities, and intercept/income withholding fee mechanisms, plus related compliance, confidentiality, and record handling topics.

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CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

100 GENERAL PROVISIONS

101 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF PROGRAM

102 ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

103 COLLECTION OF FEES FOR SPECIFIC ACTIONS

104 STATE FORMULA

105 EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

105.1 IV-D RESPONSIBILITY IV-A TO QUALITY CONTROL

106 BONDING OF EMPLOYEES

107 CONFIDENTIALITY OF CASE RECORD INFORMATION

108 SAFEGUARDING CASE RECORD INFORMATION

109 RECORD RETENTION AND DISPOSITION

110 FEDERAL AND STATE COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT

111 PROVISION OF SERVICES IN INTERSTATE IV-D CASES

112 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

113 EMANCIPATION OF MINORS

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT MANUAL CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS (100) DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT MANUAL Section 100 MTL 01/25 14 Oct 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I -GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION SUBJECT TITLE 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. Cost of Parentage Actions C. Intercept Activities D. Income Withholding 104 STATE FORMULA 105 EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION 105.1 IV-D RESPONSIBILITY IV-A TO QUALITY CONTROL 106 BONDING OF EMPLOYEES A. Responsibility B. Amount of Bond 107 CONFIDENTIALITY OF CASE RECORD INFORMATION A. Restrictions B. Civil Damages for Unauthorized Disclosure of Financial Record Data 108 SAFEGUARDING CASE RECORD INFORMATION 109 RECORD RETENTION AND DISPOSITION 110 FEDERAL AND STATE COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT 110.1 FEDERAL AUDIT CRITERIA 110.2 STATE PROGRAM MONITORING CRITERIA A. Office Review B. Casework Review C. Special Review 111 PROVISION OF SERVICES IN INTERSTATE IV-D CASES 111.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CENTRAL REGISTRY 111.2 PAYMENT AND RECOVERY OF COSTS IN INTERSTATE CASES A. Payment of Costs B. Recovery of Costs C. Foreign Reciprocating Countries DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES Section 100 SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT MANUAL MTL 01/25 14 Oct 25 SECTION SUBJECT TITLE 112 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS 113 EMANCIPATION OF MINORS A. Definition of Emancipated Child B. Definition of Dependent Child for Child Support Enforcement EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 100-1 ANNUAL $35 FEE EXEMPTION STATEMENT 100 GENERAL PROVISIONS Each state child support enforcement program operates under a state plan approved by the Federal Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) . 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 Services (OCSS), state statutes and 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 Social Services (DSS) and jointly operated by county district attorneys’ offices and DSS through interlocal contracts. DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES Section 103 SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT MANUAL MTL 01/25 14 Oct 25 103 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 TAN

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Division of Social Services support enforcement manual?

It provides IV-D case manager policy guidance for processing child support cases and explains that general instructions may be supplemented with enforcing authority procedures under approved rules.

How are policies in the manual protected from conflict with other office procedures?

No enforcing authority office procedure may conflict or contradict manual policy unless written approval for the deviation is obtained from the Chief of the Program.

What core functions does the Child Support Enforcement Program perform?

Functions include locating noncustodial parents and assets, establishing parentage, setting financial and medical support obligations, enforcing those obligations, collecting and distributing payments, and reviewing and modifying support orders.

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