A.Complete a Referral, Even When the Absent Parent Is Unknown

MS 3030(1)

[A child support referral is completed on all children in the KTAP benefit group when a parent is voluntarily absent from the home. Worker Portalsends the referral information to Child Support Enforcement (CSE).

A.Complete a referral, even when the absent parent is “unknown”:

1.At application;

2.At reapplication if the case information has been moved to off-line history; or

3.Any time a child is added to the KTAP case, if there is not an existing referral.

If there is an existing referral, review all the referral information and make changes as needed.

B.When a child support referral is required, the worker should:

1.Explain the child support requirements and good cause,and provide form CS-333, Facts about the Child Support Enforcement Program.

2.If the individual refuses to cooperate with the referral process, determine if good cause exists. Refer to MS 3050 for the good cause criteria and process. Good cause does not apply to the assignment of rights. If the individual refuses to agree to the assignment of rights, the application is denied. Refer to MS 3000.

a.If good cause exists, do NOT apply a penalty for noncooperation.

b.If good cause is determined not to exist and the individual will not cooperate, apply the penalty for noncooperation. Refer to MS 3080.

3. After the referral is completed, form KTAP-125 or KC-125 prints out with the application. Have the individual read and sign the form.

Information is updated at renewals or case changes.

C.In cases that contain a parent and a minor parent, either the parent or the minor parent may sign form KTAP-125 for the minor's children. If the parent signs form KTAP-125 for the minor's children, the minor parent is required to cooperate with CSE and law enforcement officials in all phases of child support activities to avoid reduction of KTAP benefits.

For UP cases which contain child support referrals, onlythe custodial parent of the child listed on the referral may sign form KTAP-125. The custodial parent is still required to cooperate with CSE to avoid reduction of KTAP benefits.

D. When CSE determines that an alleged father is not the parent of a child, do the following:

1. Contact the custodial parent for another possible father and complete a referral on that person;

2.Delete the incorrect referral; and

3.Document the action in Case Notes.]