CSPMTL 169 (Five Year Rule Review – Assigned Medical Support Collections Incentives and Requirement to Cooperate with the CSEA)
Child Support Program Manual Transmittal Letter No. 169
April 13, 2021
TO: All Child Support Program Manual Holders
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Interim Director
SUBJECT: Five Year Rule Review – Assigned Medical Support Collections Incentives and Requirement to Cooperate with the CSEA
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The Office of Child Support (OCS) has amended the following rules. These rules have been reviewed in accordance with section 106.03 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
5101:12‑1‑56 Assigned Medical Support Collections Incentives 06/01/2015 06/01/2021

This rule describes the distribution of assigned medical support collections.

Changes to the rule include revised the language in paragraph (C)(2) that the remainder is distributed to the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM).

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

5101:12‑10‑31 Requirement to Cooperate with the Child Support Enforcement Agency 06/01/2015 06/01/2021

This rule describes the requirements for an applicant or recipient of Ohio works first (OWF), medicaid, or Title IV-E foster care maintenance (FCM) benefits to cooperate with the child support enforcement agency (CSEA) in establishing paternity or in establishing, modifying, or enforcing a support order.

Changes to the rule include added language to paragraph (D)(1)(b)(i) for clarification that cooperation is not required unless the caretaker is in the same assistance group as the child.

This rule is authorized under ORC sections 3125.25, 5107.22, 5160.37, 5160.43 and amplifies ORC sections 5107.20, 5107.22, 5160.37 and 5160.38.

 

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.odjfs.state.oh.us/emanuals.

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.