CSPMTL 158 (Five Year Rule Review – IV-D Contracts Rules)
Child Support Program Manual Transmittal Letter No. 158
December 2, 2019
TO: All Child Support Program Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Five Year Rule Review – IV-D Contracts Rules

The Office of Child Support (OCS) has amended the following rules. 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.

Amended

Rule

 Amended Rule Title Prior Effective Date of Rule Effective Date of Amendment
5101:12‑1‑80 IV-D contracts: overview 6/01/2014 12/15/2019

This rule and its supplemental rules describe the process by which a child support enforcement agency (CSEA) enters into a IV-D contract with a governmental entity or a private entity to provide IV-D services; the rule lists the types of IV-D contracts and the procurement process, terms and definitions and the required contracts forms. Changes from the existing rule include: updated the reference to the Code of Federal Regulations and corrected a typo in paragraph (D)(8).

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3125.13, 3125.14, 3125.141, and 3125.17.

5101:12‑1‑80.1 Completing the IV-D contract 8/15/2013 12/15/2019

This rule describes the process for completing a IV-D contract and it outlines the terms that must be agreed upon by the parties to the IV-D contract being completed by the CSEA, the contractor, or another entity. The rule has been amended to update the effective date language to the referenced forms.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3125.13, 3125.14, and 3125.17.

5101:12‑1‑80.2 IV-D contract submission requirements and acceptance process 8/15/2013 12/15/2019

This rule describes the IV-D contract submission and acceptance process.

The rule has been amended to update the effective date language to the referenced forms.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3125.12, 3125.13, 3125.14, and 3125.17.

5101:12‑1‑80.3 IV-D contract time and exception reporting, invoicing, monitoring, and evaluation 12/01/2013 12/15/2019

This rule identifies the requirements of IV-D contract time and exception reporting, invoicing, monitoring, and evaluation.

The rule has been amended to update the effective date language to the referenced forms.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3125.12, 3125.13, 3125.15, and 3125.17.

INSTRUCTIONS:

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

  • An amended rule will be inserted and the previous version will be moved to the OAC Archive section of the eManuals.

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.