Policy History for 3.3.3 Referral to CSA

Release 06-03

Refer anyone, including any child, for whom MA is requested or received to the county CSA as follows:

  1. Pregnant woman.  Advise all unmarried pregnant women that they are not required to cooperate with the CSA during the pregnancy and for two months after the end of pregnancy.
     

  2. Child receiving SSI, if the caretaker requests child support services for the child.  Do not sanction this caretaker if s/he does not cooperate with the CSA.
     

  3. Mother and father not married to one another and paternity has not been established by court action.  This includes a non-marital parent even when:
     

  1. A Statement of Paternity (IMM, Ch. I, Appendix 29g) has been completed,

 

  1. Both parents are in the home.

 

  1. One or both of the natural or adoptive parents is not living in the household.  Do not refer to the CSA when the only reason a parent or stepparent is not in the home is because s/he is in the military.

 

  1. Natural parents in the home, but:

 

  1. Child was born prior to their marriage, and

 

  1. Paternity not established by court action, or the birth not legitimized after their marriage.

 

CARES Client Assistance for Re-employment & Economic Support automatically sends a referral to the CSA when a case is confirmed.  Fill out the absent parent screens completely and accurately so the CSA gets a good referral.  Only complete the Referral to Child Support form ( DES 3080 ) when CARES is not sending the referral.  The CSA  works with the mother to establish paternity for the child, if paternity has not been established, and obtains the medical support order.

 

This page last updated in Release Number : 04-01

Release Date: 02/27/04

Effective Date: 02/27/04