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Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services |
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Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services |
Refer the following individuals (including minors), for whom MA is requested or being received, to the local CSA as follows:
Pregnant woman who is
unmarried or if married not living with her husband. 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.
The
woman's eligibility for MA will continue during this period, regardless
of her cooperation.
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.
Mother and father not married to one another and
paternity has not been legally established.
This includes
a non-marital parent even when:
A Statement of Paternity (IMM, Ch. I, Appendix 29g) has been completed,
Both parents are in the home.
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.
Married natural parents in the home, but:
Child was born prior to their marriage, and
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 : 06-04
Release Date: 10/23/06
Effective Date: 10/23/06
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