2. 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.
3. 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.
11. 8 US States have 46% of all the child support cases.
12. Ways DSS collects child support
Demand/non
compliance
letters
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
13. CHANGES IN
CIRCUMSTANCES
A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES DOES NOT MEAN YOU GOT
YOURSELF FIRED OR YOU HAVE FIGURED OUT HOW TO HIDE YOUR
INCOME.
14. 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.
15. 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?
