IV-D CHILD SUPPORT WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Title IV-D IV-D (four-D) refers to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. It is the federal law that provides for the Child Support Services Program (CSS). Title IV charges each state with the responsibility of providing aid and services to families and children in need. As part of this program each state is required to run it’s own local child support enforcement program with the help of grant money provided by federal government. Title IV of the Social Security Act covers grants to states for the purpose of providing assistance to families in need, in addition to child –welfare services ‘Part D” of the Social Security Act covers child support and the establishment of paternity.

How does establishing a child support case begin?

DSS REFERRAL For a $25.00 annual fee anyone who needs them can receive child support services.

Genetic testing is available if paternity has not been established. Paternity can be established by a child being born of a marriage, a child being legitimized by two parties subsequent to their marriage or;

Genetic testing.

ESTABLISHMENT

ENFORMCEMENT

MODIFICATIONS

The complaint to court order cycle.

Genetic Testing in the courtroom

Intervening on family court orders.

Child Support Enforcement ~ the battle begins.

Who is taking care of the kids?

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8 US States have 46% of all the child support cases.

Ways DSS collects child supportDemand/non compliance

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Child support Enforcement would prefer to not go to court, but sometimes, it is their only recourse.

Income withholding

Show Cause Actions

Show Cause Actions can result in a jail sentence so non-

paying non custodial parents are entitled to

a public defender if they qualify

Liens on settlements

Suspending driving and professional

licenses

- these usually get someone’s attention.

Garnishing Tax Refunds and seizing

bank accounts

CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCESA CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES DOES NOT MEAN YOU GOT YOURSELF FIRED OR YOU HAVE FIGURED OUT HOW TO HIDE YOUR INCOME.

Action to change a child support order come in all shapes and sizes.

During the review process, the child support agency determines the present income and assets of both parents and the needs of the child. The child support caseworkers use a Review and Adjustment Checklist to assist in evaluating requests for review and adjustment. The review process must be completed and the parties informed of the results. Parents have 30 days to contest the review after they have been notified of the review completion. Once the review evaluation is completed and if the parties consent, the modification can be completed administratively. If the parties do not consent, the child support agency files a court action with the courts. If the case does not meet the child support agency’s standards for review, parents may still be able to petition the court for a hearing.

Self employed cases. No income withholding. Find where they hide the money.

Some items may not a business expense.

Is this purchase a pack of cigarettes?