CSPMTL 152 (Assignment of Support and Unreimbursed Assistance Rules)
Child Support Program Manual Transmittal Letter No. 152
February 22, 2019
TO: All Child Support Program Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Assignment of Support and Unreimbursed Assistance rules

The Office of Child Support (OCS) has filed the following rules with no changes. The rules have been reviewed in accordance with section 106.031 of the Revised Code, which requires the review of all state agency rules within a five-year period. The effective date of the "no change" rules will remain the same as the existing rules.

Rule Rule Title

Effective

Date

5101:12‑10‑30 Assignment of Support 01/15/2014

This rule describes when support is assigned to ODJFS due to the receipt of OWF, medical assistance, or Title IV-E foster care maintenance (FCM) benefits.

This rule is authorized under ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 5160.35, 5160.38 and 5107.20.

5101:12‑80‑09 Unreimbursed Assistance 01/15/2014

This rule describes when OWF or FCM benefits are included in the unreimbursed assistance (URA); provides definitions of terms used when calculating the URA; and states that the IV-D program may only recover the amount of URA that does not exceed the assigned support obligation.

This rule is authorized under ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3125.03, and 5107.20.

INSTRUCTIONS:

When the CSPMTL is published, the CSPM will be updated as follows:

  • A no change rule will continue with the same effective date.

The rules and forms in the CSPM can be accessed at:

http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov

INSTRUCTIONS for CSEA INTERNAL PROCEDURAL HANDBOOK:

Paragraph (I)(1) of OAC rule 5101:12-1-01 states that, whenever a program change requires modification of local procedures, the CSEA is required to revise its internal procedural handbook and submit the revision to OCS within thirty days of the revision. The CSEA should carefully review the amended rules contained in this CSPMTL to determine whether they require the CSEA to update its internal procedural handbook.