CSPMTL 189 (FYRR – Calculation of Support Obligation, Enforcement of a Support Order, and Termination of Services.)
Child Support Program Manual Transmittal Letter No. 189
July 7, 2023
TO: All Child Support Program Manual Holders
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Director
SUBJECT: FYRR – Calculation of Support Obligation, Enforcement of a Support Order, and Termination of Services.
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These rules have been reviewed in accordance with sections 106.03 and 119.04 of the Revised Code, which requires the review of all state agency rules within a five-year period.

The Office of Child Support (OCS) Amended the following rule.

Amended Rule Amended Rule Title Prior Effective Date of Rule Effective Date of Amendment
5101:12‑10‑70 Termination of Services 10/15/2020 08/01/2023

This rule describes the conditions that must exist and the process a child support enforcement agency (CSEA) shall use to terminate IV-D services or to terminate support enforcement program services.

Changes to the rule include removed language “This criterion shall only be used in a PA case” in paragraph (D)(10).

This rule is authorized under ORC sections 3123.121, 3125.25 and amplifies ORC sections 3121.441, 3123.12, 3125.11.

OCS has filed the following rules as No Change. The effective date of these rules will remain the same as the existing rules.

Rule Number Rule Title Effective Date of Rule
5101:12‑45‑10 Calculation of the Support Obligations 1/15/2020

This rule describes the procedures for a child support enforcement agency (CSEA) to use when calculating or adjusting the child support and cash medical support obligations contained within a child support order.

This rule is authorized by ORC section 3125.25 and amplifies ORC sections 3119.02 and 3125.03.

5101:12‑50‑15 Cash Bonds 01/01/2008

This rule describes the circumstances that must exist for the child support enforcement agency (CSEA) to ask a court to order an obligor to post a cash bond and specifies that a CSEA may not order a cash bond.

This rule is authorized under ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3121.03 and 3121.04.

5101:12‑50‑17 Seek Work Order 03/28/2019

This rule describes seek work orders and discusses when the court or child support enforcement agency (CSEA) may issue such an order. The rule explains that the seek work order must mirror the Ohio works first (OWF) self-sufficiency contract when applicable.

This rule is authorized under ORC section 3125.25, and amplifies ORC sections 3121.03 and 5107.14.

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,
  • 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/

Forms can also be accessed on the ODJFS Forms Central InnerWeb page at:

http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inner.asp

or on the ODJFS Forms Central Internet page at:

http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inter.asp

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.