DWSS Child Support Enforcement Manual Chapter 600

1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND. HUMAN SERVICES. DIVISION OF WELFARE AND. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. Child Support Enforcement Manual . Chapter VI. Enforcement OF OBLIGATIONS (600). DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Support Enforcement Manual . Section 600 MTL 4/19 1 Dec 19. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Chapter 600. Enforcement OF OBLIGATIONS. SECTION SUBJECT/TITLE. 600 Enforcement OF OBLIGATIONS. A. Sequence of Enforcement Actions B. Expedited Procedures C. Financial Declarations from the Noncustodial Parent (NCP). D. Re-evaluation of Enforcement Actions Which Have Failed E. Intergovernmental Procedures 601 DELINQUENCY MONITORING. 602 INCOME WITHHOLDING. A. Immediate Income Withholding B. Initiated Income Withholding INCOME WITHHOLDING SOURCES. CALCULATION OF AMOUNT TO BE WITHHELD. A. Income Withholding Conversion Formulas B. Amount to be Withheld C. Withholding Limitations CASES REQUIRING INCOME WITHHOLDING. A. Good Cause Finding B.

2 agreement Between Parties C. No Provision for Income Withholding REQUESTS FOR IMMEDIATE INCOME WITHHOLDING. A. NCP Request B. CST Request IMPLEMENTING INCOME WITHHOLDING. A. Income Withholding Within the State of Nevada B. Income Withholding Outside the State of Nevada NOTICE TO THE NONCUSTODIAL PARENT. HEARING TO CONTEST INCOME WITHHOLDING. A. Hearing Requests B. Enforcing Authority Responsibilities C. Determination by the Court/Master DUTIES OF THE EMPLOYER. LIABILITIES. A. Employer Liabilities B. Enforcing Authority Liabilities REFUSAL OF EMPLOYER TO WITHHOLD. A. Unacceptable Employer Actions B. Penalties: Initiated by the Enforcing Authority DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Support Enforcement Manual . Section 600 MTL 4/19 1 Dec 19. SECTION SUBJECT/TITLE. ALLOCATION/PRORATION OF AMOUNTS WITHHELD. A. Allocation/Proration Formula B. Mailing Time Frames C. Enforcing Authority Responsibilities INCOME WITHHOLDING AND DATE OF COLLECTION.

3 NONCUSTODIAL (NCP) REFUNDS AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER WITHHOLDING. A. Refunds NOTIFICATION TO EMPLOYERS OF AMENDMENTS/MODIFICATIONS OF. ORDER(S). TERMINATION OF INCOME WITHHOLDING NOTICES. INCOME WITHHOLDING AGAINST STATE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. A. State Employees B. Federal Employees WAGE ASSIGNMENTS VERSUS INCOME WITHHOLDING. LUMP SUM PAYMENTS. INSURANCE ASSETS. A. Intercepting Insurance Assets B. OCSE Insurance Match Program C. Child Support Lien Network 603 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFIT (UIB) INTERCEPT. A. Statute/Regulations B. cooperative agreement CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR INITIATING UIB INTERCEPT ACTIONS. A. Legal Authority B. Identifying the Availability of Unemployment Benefits AMOUNT TO BE CERTIFIED. A. Minimum Unemployment Benefit Amount B. Intercept Limitations TERMINATION OF UIB CERTIFICATION. 604 FEDERAL TAX REFUND OFFSET PROGRAM. A. Definitions B. Past Due Support Qualifying for Federal Income Tax Offset C.

4 Notice Requirements D. Federal Income Tax Offset Administrative Reviews E. Federal Offset Program Processing SAFEGUARDING FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION. A. Confidentiality B. Incident Response and Reporting C. Tax Information Security Guidelines 605 CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING. A. Procedures for Information Requested in Writing B. Automated Consumer Reporting C. Issues NCP Can Contest D. Conference E. Information Reported to the CRA. F. Continuous Automated Reporting DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Support Enforcement Manual . Section 600 MTL 4/19 1 Dec 19. 606 ATTACHMENTS, GARNISHMENTS, AND LIENS ON PROPERTY FOR THE. Enforcement OF Child Support OBLIGATIONS. A. Attachments/Garnishments B. Statute of Limitations C. Liens on Real Property AVAILABLE SOURCES FOR LOCATION OF ASSETS. A. Information from Financial Institutions B. Non-Liability of Financial Institutions C. Sources of Financial Institution Information ENFORCING AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING PERSONAL.

5 PROPERTY GARNISHMENTS, ATTACHMENTS/LIENS. 607 CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATES. GUIDELINES AND LIMITATIONS INVOLVING CLAIMS. A. Types of Estates and Limitations B. Guidelines for Initiating Claims Against Estates ENFORCING AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBILITIES. A. Review Process for Appropriate Claims OUT-OF-STATE CLAIMS. 608 BANKRUPTCY. 609 Enforcement AGAINST RECIPIENTS OF VETERANS OR SOCIAL SECURITY. BENEFITS. A. Veterans Administration (VA) Benefits B. Retired Military C. Social Security Benefits 610 OBTAINING Support FROM MILITARY PERSONNEL. A. Service of Process B. Determining Income for Military Personnel C. State Income Withholding Orders D. Federal Statutory Allotment (FSA). E. Additional Sources of Assistance F. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act G. Retired Military Personnel 611 ENFORCING MEDICAL Support . NATIONAL MEDICAL Support NOTICE (NMSN). A. Employer Responsibility B. Health Plan Administrator Responsibility C.

6 Case Manager Responsibility D. Military Families EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN MEDICAID FISCAL. AGENT AND THE IV-D AGENCY. DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Support Enforcement Manual . Section 600 MTL 4/19 1 Dec 19. SECTION SUBJECT/TITLE. 612 CIVIL CONTEMPT. 613 CRIMINAL Enforcement : ACTION BY ENFORCING AUTHORITY. A. Indicators B. Penalties C. Institution of Complaint D. District Attorney's Responsibility E. Interstate Extradition F. Federal Criminal Nonsupport by United States Attorney's Office (USAO). 614 REGISTRATION OF Support ORDERS. 615 PENALTY AND INTEREST. A. Penalty B. Interest C. Notices 616 ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE SUSPENSION [NRS through ]. ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE SUSPENSION CRITERIA. A. Criteria B. Definition of Delinquent C. Companion Cases D. Deferral Criteria WARNING NOTICE. IDENTIFYING CASES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE SUSPENSION. A. Process for Identifying Cases COMPLIANCE.

7 A. Compliance Criteria B. Terminating Action Prior to Suspension NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND/HEARING REQUEST. A. Notice Requirements B. Request for Hearings C. Mandatory Pre-Hearing Meeting NOTICE TO SUSPEND. A. Notice to Suspend Requirements B. Notice of Compliance DMV REQUIREMENTS. A. Notice of Suspension B. Restricted Driver's Licenses 617 JUDICIAL SUSPENSION OF PROFESSIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL, RECREATIONAL. AND BUSINESS LICENSES, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES. A. Business Licenses B. Child Support Statement C. Division of State Lands LICENSE SUSPENSION CRITERIA. D. Criteria E. Definition of Delinquent F. Companion Cases DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Support Enforcement Manual . Section 600 MTL 4/19 1 Dec 19. SECTION SUBJECT/TITLE. IDENTIFYING CASES FOR LICENSE SUSPENSION. A. Self Declaration B. Case Manager Identify NCP With License C. Non-Compliance With Medical Provision D. License Searches NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND/HEARING REQUEST.

8 A. Hearing Request B. Mandatory Pre-Hearing Meeting [NRS ]. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. A. Compliance B. Court Order to Suspend C. NCP Final Notice NOTICE TO LICENSING AGENCY. A. Notice Requirements B. Notice of Compliance 618 DENIAL OF PASSPORTS. CONTESTING PASSPORT DENIAL. A. Inquiries From NCPs B. Administrative Review Procedures WITHDRAWAL OF NCP FROM THE PASSPORT DENIAL PROGRAM WHEN THE. ARREARS BALANCE IS PAID IN FULL. WITHDRAWAL OF NCP FROM THE PASSPORT DENIAL PROGRAM WHEN THE. CASE CLOSES OR THE ARREARS BALANCE IS ADJUSTED TO $0. 619 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DATA MATCHES. IDENTIFYING FIDM MATCHES. 620 EXECUTION ON FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS. A. CRITERIA (State Regulation Adopted April 6, 2001). B. DEFERRAL CRITERIA (State Regulation Adopted April 6, 2001). C. PENALTIES FEES FOR FINES CHARGED BY FINANCIAL. INSTITUTTIONS (State Regulation as adopted on September 18, 2001). D. FEES, COMMISSIONS, COMPENSATION OR MILEAGE CHARGED.

9 BY SHERIFFS(State Regulation Adopted January 15, 2002). POLICY FOR LIENING (FREEZING), ATTACHING (SEIZING) OR EXECUTING. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS. A. NRS 21. B. NRS 425. C. Notice of Right to Garnish Federal Benefits D. Thrift Savings Plan Accounts PROCESSING ASSETS EXECUTED ON OR ATTACHED (SEIZED) FROM. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROCEDURES. A. Nevada Initiating B. Nevada Responding DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Support Enforcement Manual . Section 600 MTL 4/19 1 Dec 19. MANDATORY PRE-HEARING MEETING [NRS ]. A. Meeting Requirements B. Scheduling Requirements C. Required Language 621 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS DEFINED. 622 FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET PROGRAM. 623 UNCOLLECTIBLE STATE DEBT. A. Uncollectible State Debt Defined OFFERS IN COMPROMISE (OIC) OF STATE DEBT. A. Definitions B. Obligor Settlement Offer C. Required Documents EXHIBITS. 600-1 FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 600-2 FMS OFFSET NOTICE.

10 600-3 FMS OFFSET NOTICE (SPECIAL VERSION). 600-4 MILITARY INVOLUNTARY ALLOTMENT REQUEST LETTER FORM 4690-EC. 600-5 PRE-OFFSET NOTICE. 600-6 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PASSPORT DENIAL LETTER. 600-7 EMPLOYER LIABILITY LETTER. 600-8 PROJECT SAVE OUR CHILDREN REFERRAL FORM & INSTRUCTIONS. 600-9 PSOC REFERRAL COVER SHEET. 600-10 THE NMSN RECALL LETTER. 600-11 GARNISHMENT OF FEDERAL PAYMENTS FOR Child Support OBLIGATIONS. 600-12 OIC FLOW CHART. 600-13 OIC APPLICATION. 600-14 OIC RESPONSE FORM. 600-15 OIC SUMMARY AND AUTHORITY REQUEST. 600-16 OIC DETERMINATION NOTICE. 600-17 STANDARD NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO GARNISH FEDERAL BENEFITS. 600-18 THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER. 600-19 INSURANCE INTERCEPT COVER LETTER EXAMPLE. 600-20 CSLN STATE USER REGISTRATION. 600-21 CSLN USER CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT. 600-22 LICENSE APPLICANT DECLARATORY STATEMENT. 600-23 LUMP SUM PAYMENTS. DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Support Enforcement Manual .