CSPMTL 7 (Allocations Hierarchy, Performance Incentives, Monthly Administration of Support Orders, Assigned Support Collections and Distribution, Liens Against Real and Personal Property, Information Handling, Location, New Chapter 5101:12-01, and JFS 07006)
Child Support Program Manual Transmittal Letter No. 7
June 20, 2006
TO: All Child Support Program Manual Holders
FROM: Barbara E. Riley, Director
SUBJECT: Allocations Hierarchy, Performance Incentives, Monthly Administration of Support Orders, Assigned Support Collections and Distribution, Liens Against Real and Personal Property, Information Handling, Location, New Chapter 5101:12-01, and JFS 07006

The Office of Child Support (OCS) has proposed the rescission of the following rules:

Rescinded RuleRescinded Rule TitlePrior Effective Date of RuleEffective Date of Rescission
5101:1‑29‑04Performance measurements.01/01/199806/15/2006
 Note: Information regarding performance incentives has been incorporated into rules 5101:12‑1‑54 and 5101:12‑1‑54.1 of the Administrative Code. The information concerning the self-assessment is not being replaced because the assessment is now conducted by OCS.
5101:1‑29‑05Title IV-D case record requirements, Title IV-D and non IV-D case characteristics and spousal support as part of IV-D case.02/22/200206/15/2006
 Note: Information from paragraph (A)(1) will be contained in rule 5101:12‑1‑10.1; (A)(3) will be in 5101:12‑10‑01.1; paragraphs (A)(2) and (A)(4) have been deleted as they only pertain to the OCSE 157 report; the definitions from paragraph (B) will be in 5101:12‑1‑10, 5101:12‑10‑01, 5101:12‑10‑01.1, and 5101:12‑10‑70; (B)(5)(c) is a requirement for the court and not the CSEA so has been removed; (C) and (E) will be contained in 5101:12‑10‑05; (D) has been removed as it is addressed in 5101:12‑10‑30.1; (F) has been removed as the CSEA only has a responsibility to enforce spousal support orders; (G) has been removed as SETS tracks spousal support arrears separately from child support arrears in OWF cases; (H) and (I) will be addressed in rules 5101:12‑80‑10, 5101:12‑80‑10.1, 5101:12‑80‑14, and 5101:12‑80‑14.1; (J) will be in rules 5101:12‑1‑54.1 and 5101:12‑1‑50.
5101:1‑29‑06Child support enforcement agency services to non-IV-D cases.07/01/200206/15/2006
 Note: Information from paragraph (A) will be contained in 5101:12‑1‑10; (B) will be contained in 5101:12‑1‑10.1; (C) will be found in 5101:12‑1‑50 and 5101:12‑10‑01.1.
5101:1‑29‑07.1Child support information: Confidentiality.04/18/0306/15/2006
 Note: This rule is being rescinded and the information has been incorporated into rules 5101:12‑1‑20, 5101:12‑1‑20.1, and 5101:12‑1‑20.2 of the Administrative Code
5101:1‑29‑07.2Security requirements for child support information: private contractors.07/01/200206/15/2006
 Note: This rule has been incorporated into rules 5101:12‑1‑20 to 5101:12‑1‑20.2 of the Administrative Code.
5101:1‑29‑11Case closure and record retention.02/22/200206/15/2006
 Note: Paragraph (C) has been deleted as the CSEA has a responsibility to enforce any arrears in cases for which it has administrative responsibility; (G) will be contained in 5101:12‑1‑25; information from all other paragraphs in this rule will be contained in 5101:12‑10‑70.
5101:1‑29‑13Availability of child support services.04/18/200306/15/2006
 Note: Information contained in paragraph (A) will be in 5101:12‑10‑01 and 5101:12‑10‑01.1; (B) is contained in IV-A and IV-E rules and 5101:12‑10‑31.1 and 5101:12‑10‑31.2 and will be in 5101:12‑10‑01, 5101:12‑10‑01.1, 5101:12‑10‑02, and 5101:12‑10‑72; information in (C)(1), (C)(2), (C)(3), (C)(5), (C)(6), and (C)(7) will be included in 5101:12‑10‑01, 5101:12‑10‑01.1, and 5101:12‑10‑02; (C)(4) was removed as location-only services are available whether or not there is a support order (location-only services are described in 5101:12‑20‑05); (D) will be in 5101:12‑10‑02.
5101:1‑29‑18Collection of child support payments in foster care maintenance (Title IV-E) cases.07/01/200206/15/2006
 Note: This rule is not being replaced as the information contained in the rule can be found in the following OAC rules: 5101:12‑1‑10.1, 5101:12‑10‑01, 5101:12‑10‑01.1, 5101:12‑10‑02, 5101:12‑10‑72, 5101:12‑80‑10, and 5101;12-80-15.
5101:1‑29‑31Distribution and disbursement of child support.09/20/200106/15/2006
 Note: This rule has been replaced with OAC rules 5101:12‑80‑14 and 5101:12‑80‑14.1.
5101:1‑30‑01Location for official child support business.06/02/200106/15/2006
 Note: This rule is being rescinded and the information will be contained in proposed rules 5101:12‑20‑05 to 5101:12‑20‑05.3 of the Administrative Code.
5101:1‑30‑04Location efforts regarding parental kidnapping, child custody and visitation determination.06/02/200106/15/2006
 Note: This rule is being rescinded and the information will be contained in proposed rule 5101:12‑20‑10 of the Administrative Code.
5101:1‑31‑14Allocation hierarchy for collections.09/01/200306/15/2006
 Note: This rule has been replaced with OAC rules 5101:12‑80‑10 and 5101:12‑80‑10.1.
5101:1‑31‑30Performance incentives for the Ohio child support enforcement program.11/10/200506/15/2006
 Note: This rule is being replaced with OAC rules 5101:12‑1‑54 and 5101:12‑1‑54.1. Significant changes have been added to the replacement rules, as recommended by the Executive Leadership Committee (ELC).
5101:1‑31‑31Child support enforcement agency (CSEA) sanctions.08/26/200206/15/2006
 Note: Pertinent information contained in this rule will be found in 510:12-1-01(E); the rest of the information is found at ORC section 5101.24.
5101:1‑31‑70Child support funding.07/01/200206/15/2006
 Note: Information from this rule will be found in rule 5101:12‑1‑50.
5101:1‑31‑80Support enforcement tracking system (SETS).07/15/200206/15/2006
 Note: Information from this rule will now be found in rule 5101:12‑1‑15.
5101:1‑31‑90Title IV-D child support program.04/13/200306/15/2006
 Note: Information from paragraphs (A), (C), (D), (E), (H), (I), and (J) will be found in rule 5101:12‑1‑01; (B) will be in 5101:12‑10‑01 and 5101:12‑10‑01.1; (F) will be in 5101:12‑10‑01.1; (G) is in proposed rules 5101:12‑30‑50 to 5101:12‑30‑50.7.
5101:12‑10‑25.4Safeguarding of participant information.01/01/200606/15/2006
 Note: This rule is being rescinded and the information will be contained in proposed rule 5101:12‑1‑20.2.
5101:12:40-10.4Monthly administration of support orders.02/01/200506/15/2006
 Note: The rule has been moved to Chapter 5101:12-45, the support establishment chapter. The rule has been renumbered as 5101:12‑45‑25 and maintained the same title. Changed, "Pursuant to" to "In accordance with" in paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) as the information in these paragraphs are not exact quotes of the specified ORC sections.

OCS has proposed the adoption of the following rules:

Adopted RuleAdopted Rule TitleEffective Date of Adopted Rule
5101:12‑1‑01The support enforcement program.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule provides an introduction to the federal and Ohio statutes which govern the creation and performance of the child support enforcement program and CSEAs in Ohio; it lists support enforcement program services that shall be provided to both IV-D and Non-IV-D cases for which a CSEA has administrative responsibility; it establishes the supervisory responsibility of the OCS; it introduces the program compliance process which is a new process that resulted from discussions with ELC. New to the rule is the requirement for CSEAs to submit revisions to the procedural handbook to OCS within 30 days of a revision that is based on a program change and submit the table of organization annually or within thirty days of a significant change; no other substantive changes in CSEA procedures have been made.
5101:12‑1‑10Support enforcement program services.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule provides definitions of a "case" and of a "IV-D" and "Non-IV-D" case; it also provides both the federal and state definitions of a "support order;" it lists the support enforcement program services and clarifies the CSEA's responsibility to provide support enforcement program services to both IV-D and Non-IV-D cases; no substantive changes have been made.
5101:12‑1‑10.1IV-D services.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule provides a list of services restricted to IV-D cases; the list has been updated as a result of analysis of state laws and federal rules (specifically, Non-IV-D cases may be submitted to SPLS and FPLS; ODT offsets are not limited to IV-D cases); no other substantive changes in CSEA procedures have been made.
5101:12‑1‑15Support enforcement tracking system.06/15/2006
 Note: New to this rule is paragraph (C), which is required by ORC section 3125.08, that states that ODJFS may deny access to SETS when an individual has been found to have unauthorized access to, or to have improperly disclosed or used, data in SETS (note: this provision will not be applied retroactive to the effective date of this rule); no other substantive changes in CSEA procedures have been made.
5101:12‑1‑20Information handling: scope and definitions.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule is an introductory rule that contains definitions of terms used throughout the supplemental rules and defines the scope of these rules.
5101:12‑1‑20.1Use of information.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule describes how information collected and maintained in the performance of support enforcement program functions shall be used, protected, and disseminated by a CSEA. Paragraph (K) clarifies the responsibility of an agency's employee with respect to a case with which the employee has an association (note: this paragraph was modified as a result of Clearance Comments). This provision is not intended to be retroactive and will become effective with the rule.
5101:12‑1‑20.2Safeguarding of participant information.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule has been renumbered (it had been 5101:12‑10‑25.4). It is identical to 5101:12‑10‑25.4 except it includes references to the safeguarding of information obtained from the state parent locator service.
5101:12‑1‑25Case record retention and destruction.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule incorporates information regarding record retention when the case is involved in an audit, litigation, or other action; no other substantive changes in CSEA procedures have been made.
5101:12‑1‑50Program funding.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule incorporates information found in 5101:1‑29‑05, 5101:1‑29‑06, and 5101:1‑31‑70; no substantive changes in CSEA procedures have been made.
5101:12‑1‑54Performance incentives for the Ohio child support enforcement program.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule describes the process by which OCS receives performance incentives from the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. There are no differences between the new rule and the rescinded rule regarding how the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement calculates incentives for the state child support agencies.
5101:12‑1‑54.1Performance incentives to child support enforcement agencies.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule describes the process by which OCS distributes performance incentives to CSEAs. It also describes what a CSEA must do when it does not perform at an 80% achievement level and its performance level declines from the immediately preceding performance year. Changes include: a reduction in the amount of incentives held back from underperforming CSEAs and emphasized work plan requirements for targeted performance improvement.
5101:12‑10‑01Request for services.06/15/2006
 Note : This rule specifies when a CSEA shall provide support enforcement program services and when it shall also provide IV-D services.
5101:12‑10‑01.1IV-D application and IV-D referral.06/15/2006
 Note: Paragraph (A)(5) details when a new IV-D application is required following termination of IV-D services; the final paragraph in (B) provides information from federal PIQ-05-02; paragraph (C) describes the requirement for the CSEA to approve a IV-D application or IV-D referral as long as it does not meet a denial criteria; the denial criteria have been expanded; added parenthetical notes to (D)(2) and (D)(6); clarified information in (D)(5); added (D)(8) to address situations in which the CSEA receives a IV-D referral or IV-D application and a IV-D case already exists; no other substantive changes in CSEA procedures have been made.
5101:12‑10‑02Case intake.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule clarifies that Non-IV-D cases must be processed in accordance with the case intake rule and that the CSEA is not required to conduct an interview; no other substantive changes in CSEA procedures have been made.
5101:12‑10‑05Case records.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule states that a summary notation can be added to the electronic record either by the worker or SETS; added specific demographic data regarding the non-custodial parent or alleged father which is the basis for automated location efforts as described in paragraph (D)(4) of proposed rule 5101:12‑10‑70; no substantive changes in CSEA procedures have been made.
5101:12‑10‑70Termination of services.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule distinguishes between the termination of IV-D services and the termination of support enforcement program services; the termination of support enforcement program services always result in case closure; identifies that a CSEA is responsible for providing support enforcement program services when IV-D services are terminated but the CSEA has a duty to provide support enforcement program services pursuant to ORC section 3125.11; clarifies that the case record must contain verification that the case met one of the termination criteria; specifies whether each termination criteria applies to a PA, NPA, or Non-IV-D case; clarifies whether use of each termination criteria would result in the creation of a Non-IV-D case or case closure; clarifies that the CSEA could terminate services when there is no continuing duty of support pursuant to ORC section 3103.03 and there is no support order, the order has terminated and arrears are less than $500, or the order has terminated and the arrears are unenforceable under state law depending on the type of case; adds additional termination criteria in paragraphs (D)(13) and (D)(14) to serve existing business needs; clarifies that the CSEA is required to make reasonable efforts to establish paternity or a support order prior to terminating services, when appropriate.
5101:12‑10‑72Continuation of services.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule, when coupled with paragraphs (D)(1)(a) and (D)(8) of rule 5101:12‑10‑70, clarifies when the CSEA may terminate IV-D services upon the termination of OWF, Medicaid, or IV-E benefits; no substantive changes in CSEA procedures have been made.
5101:12‑20‑05Location of an individual for support enforcement program purposes.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule is an introductory rule that explains the purpose and scope of the location rules.
5101:12‑20‑05.1Location tools.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule describes resources that a CSEA should access in order to locate an individual and the forms which may be used to obtain the information. This rule also contains some additional material regarding obligors in the military, CSENet transactions, and interstate forms.
5101:12‑20‑05.2State parent locator service.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule describes the automated location sources that are accessed through the state parent locator service (SPLS).
5101:12‑20‑05.3Federal parent locator service.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule describes the automated location sources that are accessed through the federal parent locator service (FPLS).
5101:12‑20‑10Location for parental kidnapping, child custody, and visitation purposes.06/15/2006
 Note: New to the rule are definitions of terms used within the rule. There are substantive changes in CSEA procedures.
5101:12‑45‑25Monthly administration of support orders.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule replaces rule 5101:12‑40‑10.4. No other changes were made to the rule other than to change the rule number.
5101:12‑80‑10Allocation hierarchy for collections.06/15/2006
 Note: The rule describes the predetermined hierarchy of obligations to which a standard collection must allocate.
5101:12‑80‑10.1Federal income tax refund offset allocation hierarchy.06/15/2006
 Note: The rule describes the predetermined hierarchy of obligations to which a collection received from an IRS offset must allocate.
5101:12‑80‑10.2Prorating collections.06/15/2006
 Note: This is a newly created rule that describes how to prorate standard collections and IRS offset collections when the obligor has more than one support order and no instructions were included with the collection.
5101:12‑80‑14Assigned support collections.06/15/2006
 Note: The rule defines terms that are used in this rule and its supplemental rule and describes the effects of the assignment on current support obligations, arrears, and futures.
5101:12‑80‑14.1Distribution of assigned support.06/15/2006
 Note: This rule describes how assigned support collections are distributed to current support, arrears, and futures when the case is currently receiving Ohio Works First (OWF) or Title IV-E foster care benefits and when the case is no longer receiving OWF or Title IV-E foster care benefits but arrears are assigned.

OCS is proposing to amend the following rule:

Amended Rule Amended Rule TitlePrior Effective Date of RuleEffective Date of Amendment
5101:12‑55‑20Liens against real and personal property.09/01/200506/15/2006
Changes include: the addition of a new introductory paragraph; the addition of language to clarify requirements; the deletion of information that is addressed in section 3123.78 of the Revised Code; and the addition of a section that describes how a CSEA should assert a lien on property located in another state. Also, deleted references to asserting a lien on a motor vehicle from the Clearance version of this proposed amendment as a result of Clearance Comments.

The following form has been revised:

Revised Form Revised Form TitlePrior Effective Date of FormEffective Date of Revision
JFS 07006Discharge of Lien.03/200312/2005
Changes: The form has been revised to remove references to discharging a lien on a motor vehicle.

INSTRUCTIONS for RULES:

Rules will be updated in the CSPM on the ODJFS InnerWeb at:

http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/ as follows:

  • Rescinded rules will be removed when the rescission becomes effective.
  • Adopted rules will be inserted on the effective date of the rule.
  • Amended rules will be replaced on the effective date of the amended rule.

INSTRUCTIONS for FORMS:

Forms will be updated in the Forms section of the CSPM on the ODJFS InnerWeb at: http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/ as follows:

  • Revised form will replace the existing form in the Forms section of the CSPM.