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Oregon Bulletin

August 1, 2011

Department of Justice
Chapter 137

Rule Caption: Intergovernmental child support services and alternative support payments.

Adm. Order No.: DOJ 4-2011

Filed with Sec. of State: 7-1-2011

Certified to be Effective: 7-1-11

Notice Publication Date: 5-1-2011

Rules Amended: 137-055-1020, 137-055-1090, 137-055-1120, 137-055-1145, 137-055-3220, 137-055-3240, 137-055-3400, 137-055-3420, 137-055-4040, 137-055-4060, 137-055-4455, 137-055-4540, 137-055-5060, 137-055-5080, 137-055-5220, 137-055-5240, 137-055-6023, 137-055-6120, 137-055-7020, 137-055-7040, 137-055-7060, 137-055-7100, 137-055-7120, 137-055-7140, 137-055-7160, 137-055-7180, 137-055-7190

Rules Repealed: 137-055-4100, 137-055-4110, 137-055-4120, 137-055-4180, 137-055-5020, 137-055-7080, 137-055-1020(T), 137-055-1090(T), 137-055-1120(T), 137-055-1145(T), 137-055-3220(T), 137-055-3240(T), 137-055-3400(T), 137-055-3420(T), 137-055-4040(T), 137-055-4455(T), 137-055-4540(T), 137-055-5080(T), 137-055-5220(T), 137-055-5240(T), 137-055-6120(T), 137-055-7020(T), 137-055-7040(T), 137-055-7060(T), 137-055-7100(T), 137-055-7120(T), 137-055-7140(T), 137-055-7160(T), 137-055-7180(T), 137-055-7190(T)

Subject: OAR 137-055-1020, 137-055-1090, 137-055-1120, 137-055-1145, 137-055-3220, 137-055-3240, 137-055-3400, 137-055-3420, 137-055-4040,137-055-4455, 137-055-4540, 137-055-5080, 137-055-5220, 137-055-5240, 137-055-6120, and 137-055-7020 through 137-055-7190 are amended (OAR 137-055-7080 is repealed) to reflect changes in federal regulations concerning intergovernmental case processing. Additionally, language in existing rules is simplified for clarity.

OAR 137-055-4060 through 137-055-4120, 137-055-4180, 137-055-5020, 137-055-5060 and 137-055-6023 are being amended or repealed to allow flexibility in the manner in which the Child Support Program accepts payments and to remove provisions that are in statute.

Rules Coordinator: Vicki Tungate—(503) 986-6086

137-055-1020

Child Support Program Definitions

The following definitions apply to OAR 137-055-1040 through 137-055-7190:

(1) Unless otherwise stated, “administrator” means either the Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice or a district attorney, or the administrator’s or a district attorney’s authorized representative.

(2) “Assignee” means the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the Division of Child Support, Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) or equivalent agencies in any other state or Tribe to which support rights for a person are assigned.

(3) “Assignment” or “Assigned” means all or a portion of support payments owed to a person will be kept by the state if the person or a beneficiary of the person is receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance, foster care, or OYA services. Support payments will be distributed as provided in OAR 137-055-6022. Additionally, if a person receives Title XIX medical assistance, medical support rights are assigned.

(4) “Beneficiary” means any child, spouse or former spouse for whom an obligor has been ordered (or has agreed) to pay support, under a court or administrative order, or a voluntary agreement.

(5) “Child Support Award” means a money award or administrative order that requires the payment of child support.

(6) “Child Support Program” or ACSP” is the program authorized under title IV-D of the Social Security Act to provide child support enforcement services required by federal and state law. The CSP director in Oregon is the Administrator of the Division of Child Support. The CSP includes the Division of Child Support and those district attorneys that contract to provide services described in ORS 25.080.

(7) “Class Order” means a support order for multiple children that does not specify an amount of support per child and requires the payment of the entire amount until the last child attains majority or until the order is prospectively modified.

(8) “Court Order” means any judgment or order of the court requiring an obligor to provide child or spousal and/or health care coverage, for specified beneficiaries.

(9) “Court ordered Amount”, or “COA”, means the periodic payment amount, usually monthly, ordered by the administrator, an administrative law judge or by a court for support. The COA can be either the amount for each beneficiary on a support case, or the total amount for all beneficiaries in a single support case.

(10) “Department of Human Services”, or “DHS”, is the state’s health and human services agency. DHS is responsible for public assistance programs such as: TANF, Food Stamps, child-protective services, and foster care and adoption programs.

(11) “Disbursement” means dispensing or paying out collected support.

(12) “Distribution” means allocating or apportioning collected support.

(13) “District Attorney”, or “DA”, means the district attorney for an Oregon county responsible for providing services under ORS 25.080.

(14) “Division of Child Support”, or “DCS”, is the Division of Oregon’s Department of Justice that is responsible for providing services under ORS 25.080.

(15) “Guidelines” refers to the guidelines, the formula, and related provisions established by DCS, in OAR 137-050-0705 through 137-050-0765.

(16) “Income Withholding” means a judicial or administrative process under which an obligor’s employer, trustee, or other provider of income is ordered to withhold a specified percentage, or a specified amount, from each and every paycheck or benefit payment of an obligor, for the purpose of paying current and past due support. Income withholding is distinguished from garnishment as follows: income withholding will occur continuously under a single order and is not subject to claim of exemption; a garnishment occurs for only a limited duration under a single writ and is subject to certain property exemptions provided by law.

(17) “Initiating agency” means a state or tribal IV-D agency, or a child support agency in a reciprocating foreign country, in which an individual has applied for or is receiving child support services.

(18) “Intergovernmental” means a case or action that involves a tribe, another country, or another state’s child support agency.

(19) “Issuing jurisdiction” means the state, tribe or reciprocating foreign country in which a tribunal issues a support order or renders a judgment determining parentage and includes an “issuing state” as defined in ORS 110.303(9).

(20) “Judgment Lien” means the effect of a judgment on real property for the county in which the judgment is entered, or such other county where the lien is recorded, and includes any support arrearage lien attaching to real property.

(21) “Judgment Remedy” means the ability of a judgment creditor to enforce a judgment, including enforcement through a judgment lien.

(22) “Legal proceeding” means any action related to the support order that requires service of documents on the parties. For the purposes of OAR 137-055-1140 and 137-055-1160, “legal proceeding” means a proceeding initiated by the administrator.

(23) “Medicaid” refers to Title XIX of the Social Security Act (see the definition under “Title XIX”).

(24) “Money Award” means a judgment or portion of a judgment that requires the payment of money. A money award will always refer to a sum certain and will not require a payment in installments.

(25) “Oregon Health Authority” or “OHA” is the State of Oregon agency acting as the state Medicaid agency for administration of funds from Title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act and to administer medical assistance under ORS chapter 414.

(26) “Oregon Youth Authority”, or “OYA”, is the State of Oregon agency responsible for the supervision, management, and administration of state parole and probation services, community out-of-home placements, and youth correction facilities for youth offenders, and other functions related to state programs for youth corrections.

(27) “Party” means an obligor, obligee, a child attending school under ORS 107.108 and OAR 137-055-5110, and includes any person who has been joined to the proceeding.

(28) “Responding agency” means the agency that is providing services in response to a referral from an initiating agency in an intergovernmental case.

(29) “Subsequent child” means a child whose paternity or support has not been established and who is born to the same parents of another child, or who has not been included in a support order for another child with the same parties.

(30) “Support” means monetary payments, health care coverage payments or premiums, cash medical payments or other benefits or payments that a person has been ordered by a court or by administrative process, or has voluntarily agreed, to provide for the benefit and maintenance of another person.

(31) “Support Arrearage Lien” means a lien that attaches to real property when an installment becomes due under the terms of a support award and is not paid.

(32) “Support Award” means a money award or administrative order that requires the payment of child or spousal support.

(33) “Support Order” means a judgment or order, whether temporary, final or subject to modification, which reflects an obligation to contribute to the support of a child, a spouse or a former spouse, and requires an obligor to provide monetary support, health care, arrears or reimbursement. A support order may include related costs and fees, interest, income withholding, attorney fees and other relief.

(34) “TANF” means “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families”, a public assistance program which provides case management and cash assistance to low income families with minor children. It is designed to promote personal responsibility and accountability for parents. The goal of the program is to reduce the number of families living in poverty through employment services and community resources. Title IV-A of the Social Security Act is the specific provision that gives grants to states and Tribes for aid and services to needy families with dependent children.

(35) “Tiered” order means an order which includes an amount of support to be paid if an adult child becomes a child attending school under ORS 107.108 and OAR 137-055-5110.

(36) “Title IV-A” refers to Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, which is the specific provision that gives grants to states and Tribes for aid and services to needy families with dependent children (see “TANF”). Applicants for assistance from IV-A programs are automatically referred to their state IV-D agency in order to identify and locate the non-custodial parent, establish paternity or a child support order, and obtain child support payments.

(37) “Title IV-D” refers to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, which requires each state to create a program to locate noncustodial parents, establish paternity, establish and enforce child support obligations, and collect, distribute and disburse support payments. Recipients of IV-A (TANF), IV-E (foster care), XIX (Medicaid), and Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) assistance are referred to their state’s IV-D child support program. States must also accept applications from families who do not receive assistance, if requested, to assist in collection of child support. Title IV-D also established the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement.

(38) “Title IV-E” refers to Title IV-E of the Social Security Act which established a federal-state program known as Foster Care that provides financial support to a person, family, or institution that is raising a child or children that is not their own. The funding for IV-E foster care programs is primarily from federal sources.

(39) “Title XIX”, known as Medicaid, refers to Title XIX of the Social Security Act which mandates health care coverage by states for TANF recipients and certain other means-tested categories of persons. Within broad national guidelines which the federal government provides, each state: establishes its own eligibility standards; determines the type, amount, duration, and scope of services; sets the rate of payment for services; and administers its own program. In Oregon, the program is administered by OHA.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 18.005, 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.080

Hist.: AFS 10-1990, f. 3-14-90, cert. ef. 4-1-90; AFS 14-1990, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-90; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0001; AFS 28-2001, f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-1020; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-1020; DOJ 2-2004, f. 1-2-04 cert. ef. 1-5-04; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 5-2006, f. 6-29-06, cert. ef. 7-3-06; DOJ 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-07; DOJ 5-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-2-07; DOJ 8-2007, f. 9-28-07, cert. ef. 10-1-07; DOJ 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-1090

Good Cause

(1) For the purposes of OAR chapter 137, division 055, “good cause” means the Child Support Program (CSP) is exempt from providing services as defined in ORS 25.080. Specifically excluded from this definition is good cause for not withholding as defined in ORS 25.396 and OAR 137-055-4060 and good cause found for not disbursing support to a child attending school under ORS 107.108 and OAR 137-055-5110.

(2) If an obligee believes that physical or emotional harm to the family may result if services under ORS 25.080 are provided, the obligee may request, either verbally or in writing, that the administrator discontinue all activity against the obligor. Upon such a request by an obligee, the administrator will:

(a) On an open TANF or Medicaid case, immediately suspend all activity on the case, notify DHS or OHA to add good cause coding, and send a safety packet to the obligee requesting a response be sent to DHS; or

(b) On any other case, immediately suspend all activity on the case, add good cause case coding pending a final determination, and send a Client Safety Packet on Good Cause to the obligee requesting a response within 30 days.

(3) Good cause must be determined by:

(a) The Department of Human Services (DHS), pursuant to OAR 413-100-0830, 461-120-0350, 461-120-0360, 461-135-1200 or 461-135-1205, if TANF or Title IV-E benefits are being provided;

(b) The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) if Medicaid benefits are being provided;

(c) The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA), pursuant to OAR 416-100-0020 and Policy Statement II-E-1.5, if the child is in OYA’s custody;

(d) The Director of the CSP when the provisions of OAR 137-055-3080 apply; or

(e) The administrator when the provisions of subsections (a) through (d) of this section do not apply.

(4) When the provisions of subsection (3)(e) apply and the obligee makes a written claim that the provision of services may result in emotional or physical harm to the child or obligee or completes and returns the good cause form, the administrator will:

(a) Make a finding and determination that it is in the best interests of the child not to provide services;

(b) Proceed with case closure pursuant to OAR 137-055-1120; and

(c) Except for arrears permanently assigned to the Oregon Youth Authority, satisfy any and all permanently assigned arrears as defined in OAR 137-055-6010.

(5) In determining whether providing services is in the best interest of the child under section (3)(d), the CSP Director will consider:

(a) The likelihood that provision of services will result in physical or emotional harm to the child or obligee, taking into consideration:

(A) Information received from the obligee; or

(B) Records or corroborative statements of past physical or emotional harm to the child or obligee, if any.

(b) The likelihood that failure to provide services will result in physical or emotional harm to the child or obligee;

(d) The availability and viability of other protections, such as a finding of risk and order for non-disclosure pursuant to OAR 137-055-1160; and

(e) The extent of involvement of the child in the services sought.

(6) A finding and determination by the CSP Director that good cause does not apply, may be appealed as provided in ORS 183.484.

(7) A finding and determination of good cause applies to any case which involves the same obligee and child, or any case in which a child is no longer in the physical custody of the obligee, but there is a support order for the child in favor of the obligee.

(8) When an application for services is received from an obligee and TANF, Title IV-E or Medicaid benefits are not being provided, the child is not in OYA’s custody, and there has been a previous finding and determination of good cause, the administrator will:

(a) Notify the obligee of the previous finding and determination of good cause and provide a Client Safety Packet;

(b) Allow the obligee 30 days to retract the application for services or return appropriate documents from the Client Safety Packet; and

(c) If no objection to proceeding or good cause form is received from the obligee, document CSEAS, remove the good cause designation and, if the case has been closed, reopen the case.

(9) When an application for services is received from a physical custodian of a child, the physical custodian is not the obligee who originally claimed good cause and TANF, Title IV-E or Medicaid benefits are not being provided, the child is not in OYA’s custody and there is no previous support award, the administrator will open a new case without good cause coding with the physical custodian as the obligee.

(10)(a) When an application for services is received from a physical custodian of a child, the physical custodian is not the obligee who originally claimed good cause and TANF, Title IV-E or Medicaid benefits are not being provided, the child is not in OYA’s custody, and the case in which there has been a finding and determination of good cause has a support award in favor of the obligee who originally claimed good cause, the administrator will:

(A) Notify the obligee who originally claimed good cause that an application has been received and provide a Client Safety Packet; and

(B) Advise the obligee who originally claimed good cause that the previous good cause finding and determination will be treated as a claim of risk as provided in OAR 137-055-1160; and

(b) If an objection or good cause form is received from the obligee who originally claimed good cause, or if the location of the obligee who originally claimed good cause is unknown, the administrator will forward the objection, form or case to the Director of the CSP for a determination of whether to proceed;

(c) If no objection or good cause form is received from the obligee who originally claimed good cause, the administrator will document CSEAS, make a finding of risk and order for non-disclosure pursuant to OAR 137-055-1160 for that obligee, remove the good cause designation, and, if the case has been closed, reopen the case.

(11)(a) If a request for services under ORS chapter 110 is received from another jurisdiction and TANF, Title IV-E or Medicaid benefits are not being provided by the State of Oregon, the child is not in OYA’s custody and there has been a finding and determination of good cause, the administrator will:

(A) Notify the referring jurisdiction of the finding and determination of good cause and request that the jurisdiction consult with the obligee to determine whether good cause should still apply; and

(B) If the location of the obligee is known, notify the obligee that the referral has been received, provide a Client Safety Packet and ask the obligee to contact both the referring agency and the administrator if there is an objection to proceeding; and

(C) Advise the obligee who originally claimed good cause that the previous good cause finding and determination will be treated as a claim of risk as provided in OAR 137-055-1160; and

(D) Allow the obligee 30 days to provide a contact address as provided in OAR 137-055-1160.

(b) If an objection or good cause form is received from the obligee, the administrator will forward the objection, form or case to the Director of the CSP for a determination of whether to proceed.

(c) If there is no objection or good cause form received from the obligee, or if the obligee’s address is unknown, and the referring jurisdiction advises that the finding and determination of good cause no longer applies, the administrator will document CSEAS, remove the good cause designation and, if the case has been closed, reopen the case.

(12) If a referral for services under ORS 25.080 is received because TANF, Title IV-E or Medicaid benefits are being provided or the child is in OYA’s custody, and there has been a previous finding and determination of good cause, the administrator will notify the appropriate state agency of the previous finding and determination of good cause and:

(a) If TANF, Title IV-E or Medicaid benefits are being provided, DHS will, in consultation with the office which made the good cause finding and determination and as provided in DHS policy SS-PT-05-005, decide whether good cause still applies pursuant to OAR 413-100-0830, 461-135-1200, 461-135-1205, 461-120-0350 or 461-120-0360; or

(b) If the child is in OYA’s custody, OYA will, in consultation with the office which made the good cause finding and determination and as provided in OYA Policy II-E-1.5, determine if the circumstances that created the good cause still exist and, if they do not, request that the agency which determined good cause remove the coding.

(13) When the provisions of section (12) apply, the administrator will not provide services unless and until good cause coding is removed by the agency who made the good cause finding and determination.

(14) Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, when a case has not previously had a good cause finding and determination and TANF, Title IV-E or Medicaid benefits are being provided or the child is in OYA’s custody, and DHS, OHA or OYA makes a current good cause finding and determination on a related case, the administrator will not provide services on the case or related cases unless and until good cause coding is removed by DHS, OHA or OYA.

(15) In any case in which a good cause finding and determination has been made and subsequently removed, past support under ORS 416.422 and OAR 137-055-3220 may not be sought for any periods prior to the determination that good cause no longer applies.

(16) In any case in which a good cause finding and determination has been made, and a child attending school as defined in ORS 107.108 and OAR 137-055-5110 is a party to the case, the child attending school may file an application for services pursuant to OAR 137-055-1060, 137-055-1070 and 137-055-5110.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.080

Hist.: DOJ 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-05; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-06; DOJ 12-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-09; DOJ 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-1120

Case Closure

(1) The administrator may close a child support case whenever the case meets at least one of the following criteria for case closure:

(a) There is no longer a current support order, arrears are under $500 and there are no reasonable expectations for collection or the arrears are uncollectible under state law. For the purposes of this subsection, “no longer a current support order” means the support order is not currently accruing or there never was a support order. This subsection specifically includes but is not limited to cases in which:

(A) Action to establish support has not been initiated and the child is at least 18 years old;

(B) The child has been adopted;

(D) Parental rights for the child have been terminated;

(b) The non-custodial parent or putative father is deceased and no further action, including a levy against the estate, can be taken;

(A) A parentage test, or a court or administrative process, has excluded the putative father and no other putative father can be identified;

(B) The identity of the biological father is unknown and cannot be identified after diligent efforts, including at least one interview by the administrator with the recipient of services;

(D) In a case involving incest or forcible rape, or where legal proceedings for adoption are pending, the administrator has determined that it would not be in the best interests of the child to establish paternity. For the purposes of this paragraph, a determination by the Department of Human Services (DHS) or the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) that paternity establishment is not in the best interests of the child is sufficient for the administrator to make the same finding.

(d) The location of the non-custodial parent is unknown, and the state parent locator service has made regular attempts using multiple sources, all of which have been unsuccessful, to locate the non-custodial parent:

(A) Over a three-year period when there is sufficient information to initiate an automated locate effort; or

(B) Over a one-year period when there is not sufficient information to initiate an automated locate effort;

(e) When paternity is not at issue and the non-custodial parent cannot pay support for the duration of the child’s minority because the parent is both:

(A) Institutionalized in a psychiatric facility, is incarcerated with no chance for parole, or has a medically verified total and permanent disability with no evidence of support potential; and

(B) Without available income or assets which could be levied or attached for support;

(f) The non-custodial parent:

(A) Is a citizen of, and lives in, a foreign country;

(B) Does not work for the Federal government or for a company or state with headquarters in or offices in the United States;

(D) Oregon has been unable to establish reciprocity with the country;

(g) The state parent locator service has provided location-only services based upon a request under 45 CFR 302.35(c)(3);

(h) The custodial parent or recipient of services requests closure, and:

(A) There is no assignment to the state of medical support; and

(B) There is no assignment of arrears that have accrued on the case;

(i) An initiating agency requests closure and the agency requesting closure:

(A) Has closed its case; or

(B) Has advised Oregon that services are no longer needed.

(j) The custodial parent or recipient of services is deceased and no trustee or personal representative has requested services to collect arrears;

(k) DHS, OYA, the Oregon Health Authority or the administrator pursuant to OAR 137-055-1090, has made a finding of good cause or other exceptions to cooperation and has determined that support enforcement may not proceed without risk or harm to the child or caretaker;

(l) In a non-TANF case (excluding a Medicaid case), the administrator is unable to contact the custodial parent, or recipient of services, within 60 calendar days, despite an attempt of at least one letter sent by first class mail to the last known address;

(m) In a non-TANF case, the administrator documents the circumstances of non-cooperation by the custodial parent, or recipient of services, and an action by the custodial parent, or applicant for services, is essential for the next step in providing enforcement services; or

(n) The administrator documents failure by the initiating agency to take an action which is essential for the next step in providing services.

(2)(a)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the administrator elects to close a case pursuant to subsection (1)(a), (1)(e), (1)(f), (1)(j) or (1)(l) through (1)(n) of this rule, the administrator will notify all parties to the case in writing at least 60 calendar days prior to closure of the case of the intent to close the case.

(B) If the administrator elects to close a case pursuant to subsection (1)(b) through (1)(d) of this rule, the administrator:

(i) Will notify the obligee and any child attending school in writing at least 60 days prior to closure of the case of the intent to close the case;

(ii) Is not required to notify the obligor of the intent to close the case; and

(iii) If the provisions of paragraph (1)(c)(D) apply, is not required to notify any other party.

(C) If the administrator elects to close a case pursuant to subsection (1)(g) or (1)(i) of this rule, the administrator is not required to notify any party of the intent to close the case. However, if the case is closed pursuant to paragraph (1)(i), the administrator will send a courtesy notice to the parties advising the reason for closure.

(D) If the administrator elects to close a case pursuant to subsection (1)(h) of this rule, the administrator will notify all parties to the case in writing at least 60 calendar days prior to closure of the case of the intent to close the case, except:

(i) When the case is a Child Welfare or Oregon Youth Authority case in which the child has left state care, an order under OAR 137-055-3290 is not appropriate, and a notice and finding has not been initiated, the case will be closed immediately; and

(ii) No closure notice will be sent to the parents unless a parent had contact with the Child Support Program, Child Welfare or the Oregon Youth Authority regarding the child support case.

(E) If the administrator elects to close a case pursuant to subsection (1)(k) of this rule, the administrator will:

(i) Notify the obligee and any child attending school in writing at least 60 days prior to closure of the case of the intent to close the case; and

(ii) Not notify the obligor of the intent to close the case.

(b) The 60-day time frame in paragraph (2)(a)(A) is independent of the 60-day calendar time frame in subsection (1)(l).

(c) The administrator will document the notice of case closure by entering a narrative line, or lines, on the child support computer system and will include the date of the notice.

(d) The content of the notice in paragraph (2)(a)(A) must include, but is not limited to, the specific reason for closure, actions a party can take to prevent closure, and a statement that an individual may reapply for services at any time.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(a)(A) of this rule, a case may be closed immediately if:

(a) All parties agree to waive the notice of intent to close and the 60-day objection period when the notice of intent to close has not yet been sent; or

(b) All parties agree to waive the remainder of the 60-day objection period when the notice of intent to close has already been sent.

(4) The administrator will keep a case open if, in response to the notice sent pursuant to paragraph (2)(a)(A) of this rule:

(a) The applicant or recipient of services:

(A) Supplies information which could lead to the establishment of paternity or of a support order, or enforcement of an order; or

(B) Reestablishes contact with the administrator, in cases where the administrator proposed to close the case under subsection (1)(l) of this rule; or

(b) The party who is not the applicant or recipient of services completes an application for services.

(5) A party may request at a later date that the case be reopened if there is a change in circumstances that could lead to the establishment of paternity or a support order, or enforcement of an order, by completing a new application for services.

(6) The administrator will document the justification for case closure by entering a narrative line or lines on the child support computer system in sufficient detail to communicate the basis for the case closure.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.080 & 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.020 & 25.080

Hist.: AFS 35-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 4-14-86; AFS 66-1986, f. & ef. 9-19-86; AFS 27-1988, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-88; AFS 66-1989, f. 11-28-89, cert. ef. 12-1-89, Renumbered from 461-035-0055; AFS 15-1993, f. 8-13-93, cert. ef. 8-15-93; AFS 13-1999, f. 10-29-99, cert. ef. 11-1-99; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0050; AFS 2-2001, f. 1-31-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01; AFS 28-2001, f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-1120; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-1120; DOJ 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-05; DOJ 8-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-05 thru 2-17-06; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-06; DOJ 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-07; DOJ 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-1145

Access to Child Support Records

(1) When information may be shared pursuant to ORS 25.260, this rule clarifies the type of information which may be accessed through automation or contact and who is authorized to access the information.

(2)(a) Information which may be accessed from the Child Support Enforcement Automated System (CSEAS) records by an agency administering programs under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act may include:

(A) Obligor name, social security number, date of birth, address and phone number;

(B) Obligee name, social security number, date of birth and address;

(D) Whether the case carries identifiers indicating:

(i) There is a finding or determination of good cause under OAR 137-055-1090, 413-100-0830, 461-120-0350, 461-120-0360, 461-135-1200 or 461-135-1205;

(ii) There is an order for nondisclosure of information pursuant to OAR 137-055-1160; or

(iii) There is a contact address;

(E) Obligor employer name, address, federal identification number and wages;

(F) Obligor unemployment compensation benefits;

(G) Obligor’s gross quarterly compensation;

(H) The nameof any jurisdiction with a child support case or order;

(I) Child’s name, date of birth and social security number;

(J) The date(s) and amount(s) of any support payment distributed and to whom or where it was distributed; and

(K) Any information which is not considered confidential, including but not limited to the child support case number, caseload assignment and Child Support Program (CSP) employee roster.

(b) Information which may be accessed from CSEAS records by an agency administering programs under Title XIX of the Social Security Act may include:

(A) Obligor name, social security number, date of birth, address and phone number;

(B) Obligee name, social security number, date of birth and address;

(D) Whether the case carries identifiers indicating:

(i) There is a finding or determination of good cause under OAR 137-055-1090, 413-100-0830, 461-120-0350, 461-120-0360, 461-135-1200 or 461-135-1205;

(ii) There is an order for nondisclosure of information pursuant to OAR 137-055-1160; or

(iii) There is a contact address;

(E) Obligor’s employer name, address, federal identification number and wages;

(F) Obligor’s unemployment compensation benefits;

(G) Obligor’s gross quarterly compensation;

(H) The name of any jurisdiction with a child support case or order;

(I) Child’s name, date of birth and social security number;

(J) Whether health care coverage is ordered;

(K) Whether health care coverage is provided;

(L) Insurer name, address and health insurance policy number;

(M) The date(s) and amount(s) of any support payment made to the obligee; and

(N) Any information which is not considered confidential, including but not limited to the child support case number, caseload assignment and CSP employee roster.

(c) Information which may be accessed from CSEAS records by an agency administering programs under Title I, X, XIV or XVI of the Social Security Act, an agency administering the Food Stamp program, the State Employment Services Agency (including agencies which administer the unemployment compensation program), and agencies administering workers’ compensation programs is limited to obligor name, social security number and address and employer name, address and federal identification number.

(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2)(c), if an agency identified in that subsection receives a written consent to release information as provided in OAR 137-055-1140(12), the agency may have access to information that may be released to a party.

(B) In addition to the information listed in subsection (2)(c), the State Employment Services Agency (including agencies which administer the unemployment compensation program) may have access to the history of the obligor’s employers’ names, addresses and federal identification numbers.

(d) Information which may be accessed from CSEAS records by a private industry council, as defined in OAR 137-055-1140, is limited to obligor name, address, phone number and Title IV-A case number.

(3) An agency administering a program identified in section (2) of this rule may obtain access for its employees to CSEAS records by entering into an interagency agreement with the Child Support Program (CSP). Any agreement must include provisions under which the agency seeking access agrees to put into place a process that ensures:

(a) Each employee given access has read and understands the CSP rules and Division of Child Support conflict of interest policy;

(b) Each employee given access agrees to abide by the terms of the CSP rules and policy;

(c) Each employee given access agrees to access and use information only for the purposes for which access is allowed as described in this rule;

(d) Employees can identify and be screened from conflict of interest cases;

(e) The agency, on a regular basis, audits access by employees, including verification of the purpose for which information is accessed and provides the CSP with the results of the audit;

(f) Violations are reported to the CSP, including the steps taken by the agency to prevent future violation;

(g) Access is revoked as provided in section (4) of this rule; and

(h) Access rights are updated, including notifying the CSP when an employee terminates or is transferred.

(4) If an employee of an agency described in section (2) of this rule discloses or inappropriately uses the information covered by this rule:

(a) The CSP Director, after consulting with the employee’s agency, will determine whether the disclosure or usage occurred or likely occurred; and

(b) The employee’s access to information from CSEAS records will be revoked:

(A) Temporarily, if a determination by the CSP Director is pending; or

(B) Permanently, if a determination by the CSP Director is made that disclosure or usage occurred or likely occurred.

(c) The provisions of this section are in addition to any other penalty for disclosure or usage of confidential information imposed by the employee’s agency or by any other provision of law.

(5) CSP staff may disclose case information to an employee of an agency described in subsection (2)(a) when:

(a) That agency’s employee requests specific information from a branch office;

(b) The employee’s agency has entered into an agreement as provided in section (3) of this rule; and

(6) CSP staff may disclose information to an employee of an agency described in subsection (2)(b) when:

(a) That agency’s employee requests specific information from a branch office;

(b) The employee’s agency has entered into an agreement as provided in section (3) of this rule; and

(A) The Internal Revenue Service;

(B) The National Directory of New Hires; or

(7) Information for which disclosure is allowed under section (5) or (6) of this rule may be accessed from CSEAS records if feasible.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.260, 180.345 & 180.380

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.260

Hist.: DOJ 12-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 5-2006, f. 6-29-06, cert. ef. 7-3-06; DOJ 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-3220

Establishment of Past Support Orders

(1) For purposes of this rule the following definitions apply:

(a) “Past support” means the amount of child support that could have been ordered based on the Oregon Child Support Guidelines and accumulated as arrears against a parent for the benefit of a child for any period of time during which the child was not supported by the parent and for which period no support order was in effect.

(b) “Supported by the parent” in subsection (1)(a) means payments in cash or in kind in amounts or in-kind value equal to the amount that would have accrued under the Oregon Child Support Guidelines from the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent or other custodial adult for purposes of support of the child.

(2) The administrator may establish “past support” when establishing a child support order under ORS 416.400 through 416.470.

(3) When a non-custodial parent has made payments in cash or in kind to a custodial parent or other custodial adult for the support of the child during the period for which a judgment for past support is sought, and providing that those payments were in amounts equal to or exceeding the amount of support that would have been presumed correct under the Oregon Child Support Guidelines, no past support will be ordered.

(4) When such payments as described in section (3) were made in amounts less than the amount of support presumed correct under the Oregon Child Support Guidelines, the amount of the past support judgment will be the correct amount presumed under the Oregon Child Support Guidelines minus any amounts of support paid.

(5) The non-custodial parent must provide evidence of such payments as described in sections (3) and (4) by furnishing copies of:

(a) Canceled checks;

(b) Cash or money order receipts;

(d) Merchandise receipts;

(e) Verification of payments from the custodial parent or other custodial adult;

(f) Any other record of payment deemed acceptable by the administrator.

(6) It will be within the discretion of the administrator to determine whether to accept evidence of such cash or in-kind support payments for purposes of giving credit for them. If any party disagrees with this determination, the support determination may be appealed to an administrative law judge per ORS 416.427.

(7) Past support may not be ordered for any period of time prior to the later of:

(a) October 1, 1995; or

(b) The date of the initiation of IV-D services from any jurisdiction by application for services; or in case of a mandatory referral based on the receipt of TANF cash assistance, Medicaid, foster care or Oregon Youth Authority services, the date of the referral to the Child Support Program (CSP).

(8) If the support case was initiated from another jurisdiction, the date of application for services will be considered to be either:

(a) The date the initiating jurisdiction requests past support to begin but not before October 1, 1995; or

(b) If the initiating jurisdiction requests that past support be established for multiple periods of time, the beginning date of the most recent period but not before October 1, 1995; or

(c) If the initiating jurisdiction does not specify a beginning date for past support, the date of the initiating petition but not before October 1, 1995.

(9) Where CSP services did not produce a support order and CSP services were terminated by the applicant or by the CSP agency per state and federal regulations and subsequently CSP services were initiated again, the administrator will not establish past support prior to the date of the most recent initiation of CSP services. If an initiating jurisdiction requests that past support be established for two or more periods of time, past support will be established only for the most recent period.

(10) If there is or was a child support judgment in existence in any jurisdiction for the non-custodial parent to pay support to the obligee for the same child, no order for past support will be entered for a period of time before entry of the child support judgment already or previously existing except as provided in OAR 137-055-3200.

(11) Where the order to be entered is for past support only and does not include current support and the past support would be owed only to the State of Oregon or another jurisdiction, the administrator will not enter an order for past support for a period of less than four months.

(12) Past support will be calculated per the Oregon Child Support Guidelines and will use current income for the parties in calculating past support monthly amounts. Parties may rebut use of current income by presenting evidence of income in differing amounts for the months for which past support is being ordered.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 416.422

Hist.: AFS 28-1995, f. 11-2-95, cert. ef. 11-3-95; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-1010; AFS 28-2001, f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-3220; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-3220; DOJ 2-2004, f. 1-2-04 cert. ef. 1-5-04; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-3240

Establishment of Arrears

(1) The administrator will establish arrears on support cases when the following conditions have been met:

(a) Services are being provided under ORS 25.080;

(b) There is an Oregon support order or an order from another jurisdiction has been registered in Oregon;

(A) The administrator has no record or an incomplete accounting case record;

(B) An establishment of income withholding has been requested by an obligor or obligee pursuant to ORS 25.381; or

(D) There has been a request for arrears establishment by a party.

(2) A party requesting establishment or reestablishment of arrears must furnish an accounting that shows the payment history in as much detail as is necessary to demonstrate the periods and amounts of any arrears.

(3) Where arrears had earlier been established, through a process which afforded notice and an opportunity to contest to the parties, the arrears from that period will not be reestablished except that if interest had not been included in the establishment, interest may be added for that period.

(4) The administrator may establish or reestablish arrears by either:

(a) Use of the judicial process authorized under ORS 25.167; or

(b) Use of the administrative process authorized under ORS 416.429.

(5) Upon completion of the arrears establishment process in subsection (4)(a) or subsection (4)(b) of this rule, the case record will be adjusted to reflect the new arrears amount.

(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, when applicable, arrears will be established pursuant to ORS 25.015.

(7) Arrears for a child attending school as defined in OAR 137-055-5110, will be as set forth in OAR 137-055-5120.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.015, 25.167, 25.381, 416.429

Hist.: AFS 5-1996, f. 2-21-96, cert. ef. 3-1-96; AFS 23-1997, f. 12-29-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0047; AFS 2-2001, f. 1-31-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01; AFS 15-2002, f. 10-30-02, ef. 11-1-02; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-3240; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-3240; DOJ 8-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-05 thru 2-17-06; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 5-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-2-07; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-3400

District Attorney Case Assignment for Modification or Suspension of Support

(1)(a) The purpose of this rule is to provide criteria for determining which Oregon District Attorney will have responsibility for initiating action to review and modify an Oregon judgment, or administrative order that requires payment of child support. This rule applies only when both of the following conditions exist:

(A) An Oregon District Attorney has responsibility for providing support enforcement services under ORS 25.080; and

(B) Either of the following is true:

(i) A party to the case has requested a review and modification, as provided in OAR 137-055-3420, for purposes of changing the amount of the monthly support obligation; or

(ii) The obligor is presumed entitled to a suspension of the support obligation as a recipient of certain cash assistance, as provided in ORS 25.245.

(b) This rule does not apply to a Division of Child Support (DCS) office that is performing district attorney functions.

(2) For purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Requesting party” means the party requesting the district attorney to review and modify the support obligation;

(A) The requesting party may be the obligor, the obligee, or the child attending school;

(B) An obligor deemed presumptively eligible for a suspension under ORS 25.245 will be considered the “requesting party”;

(b) “Non-requesting party” means any party that is not the party as defined in subsection (2)(a), above.

(3) In any case where there are arrears, the district attorney responsible under OAR 137-055-2020 for enforcing the case will, if the support order is in another Oregon county, transfer in the order for review and modification under ORS 25.100.

(4) In any case where there are no arrears:

(a) If all the parties reside in the same Oregon county, but the support order is in another county:

(A) The district attorney for the county of residence of the parties will be responsible for review and modification action;

(B) The district attorney for the county of residence may transfer in the support order for review and modification under ORS 25.100, as the county of residence for the non-requesting party.

(b) If any of the parties reside in the same Oregon county that is the county of the support order, the district attorney for that county will be responsible for review and modification action;

(A) If the district attorney for the county of the requesting party has previously transferred the support order to the requesting party’s county for enforcement, the district attorney for the enforcing county will be responsible for review and modification action;

(B) If the case is not currently open as an enforcement case under ORS 25.080, or if the district attorney for the requesting party’s county has never transferred the support order for enforcement:

(i) That district attorney will refer the requesting party to the district attorney for the county of the support order;

(ii) The district attorney for the county of the support order will then be responsible for review and modification action;

(i) The district attorney for the enforcing county will transfer the enforcement case to the district attorney for the county of the support order;

(ii) The district attorney for the county of the support order will then be responsible for review and modification action;

(iii) Once the review and modification is completed, the district attorney for the county of the support order will transfer the enforcement case back to the proper enforcement county under OAR 137-055-2040.

(5) If the requesting party does not reside in Oregon, and regardless of whether the case has arrears or not:

(a) If the requesting party’s case is already being enforced, the administrator will advise the requesting party to direct the request to the child support program in that other jurisdiction. The other child support program may then ask the administrator to pursue action under appropriate state and federal statutes;

(b) If the requesting party’s support case is not being enforced under the child support program in another jurisdiction, the administrator will handle the request under sections (3) and (4) of this rule.

(6) If the non-requesting party(ies) does not reside in Oregon, the district attorney will handle the request under sections (3) and (4) of this rule.

(7) The matrix set out in Table 1, is included in this rule as an aid, and incorporates preceding sections of this rule: [Table not included. See Ed. Note.]

(8) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b), all functions and responsibilities assigned to Oregon District Attorneys under this rule will also be considered assigned to DCS, for those counties where DCS has assumed responsibility from the district attorney for providing support enforcement services.

[ED. NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.080 & 25.287

Hist.: AFS 33-1992, f. 11-17-92, cert. ef. 12-1-92; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0074; AFS 28-2001, f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-3400; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-3400; DOJ 2-2004, f. 1-2-04 cert. ef. 1-5-04; DOJ 5-2005, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-05; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-3420

Periodic Review and Modification of Child Support Order Amounts

(1) In addition to the definitions found in ORS 25.321 and OAR 137-050-0750, for the purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Determination” means an order resulting from a periodic review, which finds that the current order of support is in “substantial compliance” with the Oregon guidelines (OAR 137-050-0700 through 137-050-0765) and appropriate health care coverage or cash medical support is ordered against one or both parties.

(b) “Periodic Review” means proceedings initiated under ORS 25.287.

(c) “Review” means an objective evaluation by the administrator of the information necessary for application of the guidelines to determine:

(A) The presumptively correct child support amount; and

(B) The need to provide in the order for the child’s health care needs through appropriate health care coverage or cash medical support regardless of whether an adjustment in the amount of child support is necessary.

(d) “Substantial compliance” means that the current support order is within at least 15 percent or $50, whichever is less, of the presumptively correct child support amount as calculated using the guidelines. When making this determination, the 15 percent or $50 formula will be applied to the currently ordered support amount.

(2) For all child support cases receiving support enforcement services under ORS 25.080, the Child Support Program (CSP) will annually notify the parties:

(a) Of their right to request a periodic review of the amount of support ordered; and

(b) That the CSP will perform a mandatory periodic review and adjustment if the family is currently receiving TANF.

(3) The purpose of a periodic review is to determine, based on information from the parties and other sources as appropriate, whether the current child support order should be modified to ensure substantial compliance with Oregon’s child support guidelines, or to order appropriate health care coverage or cash medical support for the child.

(4) The administrator will initiate a periodic review if a written request is received from any party and 35 months have passed since the date the most recent support order took effect, or the date of a determination that the most recent support order should not be adjusted. For purposes of calculating the 35-month time period, a suspension and temporary modification order entered pursuant to ORS 416.425(13) will not be considered.

(5) The administrator will initiate a periodic review when 35 months have passed since the date the most recent support order took effect, or the date of a determination that the most recent support order should not be adjusted, and the family is currently receiving TANF. For purposes of calculating the 35-month time period, any suspension and temporary modification order entered pursuant to ORS 416.425(13) will not be considered.

(6) The administrator must complete the determination that the order is in substantial compliance with the guidelines and appropriate health care coverage or cash medical support is ordered, or complete the modification of the existing order within 180 days of receiving a written request for a periodic review, initiating the mandatory review, or locating the non-requesting party(ies), if necessary, whichever occurs later.

(7) The administrator is responsible for conducting a periodic review in this state or for requesting that another jurisdiction conduct a review pursuant to OAR 137-055-7190. As provided in ORS 110.429 and 110.432, the law of the jurisdiction reviewing the order applies in determining if a basis for modification exists.

(8) Upon receipt of a written request for a periodic review or when a mandatory periodic review is required, the administrator will notify the parties of the review in writing, allowing the parties 30 days to provide information which may affect the support calculation.

(9) The administrator will notify the parties in writing of the presumed correct support amount under the child support guidelines and the need to order appropriate health care coverage or cash medical support. Notification may be by motion for modification or a proposed determination that the existing order is in substantial compliance and appropriate health care coverage or cash medical support is already ordered, and will include a request for hearing form.

(10) If the administrator determines that the support order should be modified and there is an adult child on the case, the proposed modification will be a tiered order as defined in OAR 137-055-1020.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345 & 416.455

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.080, 25.287, 25.321 - 25.343, 107.135 & 416.425

Hist.: AFS 65-1989, f. 10-31-89, cert. ef. 11-1-89; AFS 11-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-30-92; AFS 26-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-92; AFS 20-1993, f. 10-11-93, cert. ef. 10-13-93; AFS 21-1994, f. 9-13-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94; AFS 17-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-16-97; AFS 17-1997(Temp) Repealed by AFS 23-1997, f. 12-29-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 23-1997, f. 12-29-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 75-1998, f. 9-11-98, cert. ef. 9-15-98; AFS 13-1999, f. 10-29-99, cert. ef. 11-1-99; AFS 9-2000, f. 3-13-00, cert. ef. 4-1-00; AFS 21-2000, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-00; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0072; AFS 23-2001, f. 10-2-01, cert. ef. 10-6-01; AFS 28-2001, f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; SSP 4-2003, f. 2-25-03, cert. ef. 3-1-03; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-3420; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-3420; DOJ 2-2004, f. 1-2-04 cert. ef. 1-5-04; DOJ 10-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-04; DOJ 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-05; DOJ 8-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-05 thru 2-17-06; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 5-2006, f. 6-29-06, cert. ef. 7-3-06; DOJ 8-2007, f. 9-28-07, cert. ef. 10-1-07; DOJ 11-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-15-08 thru 9-30-08; DOJ 12-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-08 thru 3-29-09; DOJ 14-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-7-08 thru 3-29-09; DOJ 1-2009, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-09; DOJ 4-2009(Temp), f. 5-6-09, cert. ef. 5-7-09 thru 11-1-09; DOJ 13-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-30-09; DOJ 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-4040

New Hire Reporting Requirements

(1) Employers with employees who work only in this state or who have designated Oregon as their reporting state with the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services must transmit information regarding the hiring or rehiring of any employee by:

(a) Mailing or faxing to the Division of Child Support (DCS) a copy of the IRS W-4 Form completed by the newly hired employee; or

(b) Mailing or faxing to DCS a completed form adopted by DCS; or

(d) Any other method approved by DCS.

(2) Reports made under this section must contain the employer's name, address and federal tax identification number and the employee's name, address and social security number.

(3) Reports made by copy of W-4 form or by the form adopted by DCS must be sent to DCS not later than 20 days after the employer hires or rehires the employee. Employers who transmit the reporting data magnetically or electronically must transmit the data within 12 to 16 days of hiring or rehiring the employee.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.790

Hist.: AFS 16-1998, f. 9-16-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0236; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-4040; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-4040; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-4060

Income Withholding — General Provisions, Requirements and Definitions

(1) OARs 137-055-4060 through 137-055-4080 provide for collection of support by means of income withholding, in accordance with ORS 25.372 through ORS 25.427 and all other applicable Oregon law, on all support cases being enforced by the administrator.

(2) For purposes of OARs 137-055-4060 through 137-055-4080 and as used in ORS 25.372 through 25.427, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Alternative payment method” means the methods of paying support described in OAR 137-055-4080;

(b) “Best interests of the child” means the method of payment likely to produce consistent support that will reach the child(ren) in the most expedited manner.

(c) “Disposable income” means the part of an individual’s income that remains after the deduction of any amounts required to be withheld by law, except as provided in paragraphs (B) or (C) of this subsection.

(A) Amounts required to be withheld by law include, but are not limited to, required withholding for taxes and social security;

(B) Any amounts withheld for the following will not be deducted from the obligor’s income when computing disposable income, even if such withholding is required by law or by judicial or administrative order:

(i) Health insurance premiums;

(ii) Spousal or child support.

(C) An obligor may claim offsets against gross receipts for ordinary and necessary business expenses and taxes directly related to the income withheld. The obligor has the burden of proving such claims and must therefore furnish verifiable business records or documents to support any offsets claimed. The obligor also has the burden of furnishing such records or documents in a timely manner, and the Division of Child Support (DCS) will not refund to the obligor, on the basis of such claims, any amounts withheld that DCS has already disbursed to the obligee or to any child attending school under ORS 107.108 and OAR 137-055-5110;

(d) “Electronic Funds Transfer” (EFT) has the definition given in OAR 137-055-5035, and includes but is not limited to payment by Electronic Payment Withdrawal (EPW) and by debit or credit system or card.

(e) “Electronic Payment Withdrawal” (EPW) means an automatic withdrawal of support from the person’s bank account.

(f) “Good cause” for not withholding means a situation that exists when:

(A) A court or the administrator makes a written determination that, and a written explanation in the official record of why, immediate income withholding would not be in the best interests of the child; and

(B) If the case involves the modification of an existing support order, there is proof of timely payment of previously-ordered support and there are no arrears. Timely payment is indicated when the obligor has not previously become subject to initiated income withholding under the existing order.

(g) “Periodic recurring income” as used in calculating withholding from a lump sum payment or benefit pursuant to ORS 25.414(4), means income that is intended as a monthly or more frequent payment that includes, but is not limited to, a teacher’s lump sum payment for summer months.

(3) All support orders issued or modified by the administrator will include a provision requiring the parties to keep the administrator informed of:

(a) The name and address of the party’s current employer;

(b) Whether or not the party has access to appropriate health care coverage, and if so, the health care coverage policy information.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.396; 25.427, 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.372, 25.427, 656.234, 657.780 & 657.855

Hist.: AFS 4-1990, f. 1-18-90, cert. ef. 2-1-90; AFS 14-1990, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-90; AFS 29-1992, f. 10-8-92, cert. ef. 11-1-92; AFS 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-94; AFS 12-1994, f. 6-28-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; AFS 20-1995, f. 8-30-95, cert. ef. 9-9-95; AFS 23-1997, f. 12-29-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0175; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-4060; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-4060;DOJ 2-2004, f. 1-2-04 cert. ef. 1-5-04; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-06; DOJ 8-2007, f. 9-28-07, cert. ef. 10-1-07; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-4455

Expiration of Support Judgment Remedies

(1) Judgment remedies for the child support award portion of a judgment, and any lump sum money award for unpaid child support installments, expire 35 years after the entry of the judgment that first establishes the support obligation.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this rule, when the child support judgment being enforced was issued by another jurisdiction, the expiration of judgment under the laws of this state or of the issuing jurisdiction, whichever is longer, applies.

(3) Spousal support judgments entered on or after January 1, 2004: Judgment remedies for any unpaid installment under the spousal support award portion of a judgment, expire the later of:

(a) 25 years after entry of the judgment that first establishes the support obligation; or

(b) 10 years after an installment comes due under the judgment and is not paid.

(4) Spousal support judgments entered prior to January 1, 2004: Judgment remedies for any unpaid installment under the spousal support award portion of a judgment, expire the later of:

(a) 25 years after entry of the judgment that first establishes the support obligation; or

(b) 10 years after an installment comes due under the judgment and is not paid; or

(5) The judgment remedies for a money award for child or spousal support expire by operation of law.

(6) The Department of Justice, Division of Child Support (DCS) is responsible for completing expiration of judgment audits on cases receiving support enforcement services under ORS 25.080.

(7) If an audit result is that the expired judgment amount is greater than the current arrears on the case, DCS will reduce the case arrears to zero.

(8) When an expiration of judgment audit is completed, DCS will notify the parties if there is any change to the arrears as a result of the audit. The notice must include:

(a) The current balance or zero, as appropriate, per section (7) of this rule;

(b) Information that a party may make a written request for an administrative review within 30 days of the notice.

(9) If a party requests an administrative review, DCS will:

(a) Conduct the administrative review within 45 days from the date of receiving the objection to verify the case was adjusted correctly and make any necessary corrections or adjustments as determined in the review;

(b) Notify both the obligee and the obligor, in writing, of the results of the review and of the right to appeal pursuant to ORS 183.484.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 18.180 - 18.194

Hist.: AFS 15-2001, f. 7-31-01, cert. ef. 8-1-01; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-6110; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-6110; DOJ 2-2004, f. 1-2-04 cert. ef. 1-5-04; Renumbered from 137-055-6110, DOJ 5-2005, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-05; DOJ 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-4540

Passport Denial and Release

(1) When the administrator submits delinquent child support accounts for administrative offset pursuant to OAR 137-055-4340, the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) will select individual obligors with a total delinquency in excess of $2,500 for passport denial.

(2) Passport denial means that pursuant to 42 U.S. Code 652(k), the United States Secretary of State will refuse to issue a passport and may revoke, restrict or limit a passport which was previously issued.

(3) The parties will receive notice of passport denial with the notice of administrative offset specified in OAR 137-055-4340. The notice will advise the parties of the right to an administrative review under OAR 137-055-4340.

(4) An obligor whose passport has been denied may request an administrative review. The administrator will conduct a review and notify the parties of the decision. The only issues that may be considered in the review are whether:

(a) The administrator erroneously submitted the obligor to OCSE for passport denial, such as mistaken identity or an error in recordkeeping or accounting;

(b) The obligor has provided documentation of a life or death situation involving an immediate family member, as defined by OCSE; or

(c) The obligor has paid as ordered, but the arrearage that caused the case to be submitted for passport denial resulted solely from one or more orders for past support or upward modifications filed in court within one year of the administrator’s receipt of the request for review.

(5) If at any time the administrator finds that the obligor qualifies for passport release under one or more of the criteria in subsections (4)(a) through (4)(c), the administrator will notify OCSE to release the passport.

(6) Passport denial will continue until the delinquency is paid in full, unless the administrator determines the obligor qualifies for passport release under this rule.

(7) Where a passport has been denied and the obligor has paid the delinquency in full or the administrator determines the obligor qualifies for passport release under this rule, the administrator will notify OCSE to release the passport. Notice will be by the process specified by OCSE.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.625 & 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.625

Hist.: AFS 23-1997, f. 12-29-97, cert. ef. 1-1-9; AFS 15-2000, f. 5-31-00, cert. ef. 6-1-00; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0234; AFS 2-2001, f. 1-31-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01; AFS 15-2001, f. 7-31-01, cert. ef. 8-1-01; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-4540; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-4540; DOJ 8-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-05 thru 2-17-06; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-06; DOJ 13-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-08; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-5060

Billings for Support Payments

(1) Except as provided in subsections (3)(a) and (b) of this rule, when a case with a support order is activated on the Child Support Enforcement Automated System, the Division of Child Support (DCS) will send notice to the parties of the requirement to pay through DCS.

(2) DCS will begin billing in the first full calendar month following 30 days from the receipt of the order or notice that the order should be activated.

(3)(a) When support is paid for a period of six months by income withholding pursuant to ORS 25.378 or by electronic payment withdrawal pursuant to OAR 137-055-4080 DCS may discontinue monthly billings unless:

(A) The obligor requests otherwise; or

(B) The administrator determines that monthly billings should continue.

(b) When the total amount due is less than five dollars, DCS will discontinue monthly billings.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.020

Hist.: AFS 21-1978, f. & ef. 5-30-78; AFS 88-1980, f. & ef. 12-10-80; AFS 66-1989, f. 11-28-89, cert. ef. 12-1-89, Renumbered from 461-035-0001; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0105; SSP 4-2003, f. 2-25-03, cert. ef. 3-1-03; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-5060; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-5060; DOJ 9-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-3-05; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-5080

Adding Interest Calculations to Individual Support Cases

(1) For a support case with an Oregon support order as the controlling order, the administrator will add interest calculations to the case by using the establishment of arrears process set out in OAR 137-055-3240 under the following conditions:

(a) The party makes a written request that the interest be added to the case;

(b) The requesting party provides a month by month calculation showing support accrual, principal due and interest accrual for each month with total principal and interest due as separate totals at the end of the calculations; and

(2) The administrator may limit adding interest to the case under section (1) of this rule to one time every 24 months.

(3) For a case with a controlling support order from another jurisdiction, the law of the jurisdiction which issued the controlling order governs the computation and accrual of interest under the support order. Interest accrued under the laws of the jurisdiction which issued the controlling order may be added to the Oregon case by administratively reconciling the case record when interest amounts are provided by the other jurisdiction. The administrator will send an informational notice to the parties when the case is adjusted.

Stat. Auth.: Sec. 2, Ch. 73 OL 2003

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.167, 82.010 & 416.429

Hist.: AFS 6-1996, f. 2-21-96, cert. ef. 3-1-96; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0048; AFS 15-2001, f. 7-31-01, cert. ef. 8-1-01; AFS 15-2002, f. 10-30-02, ef. 11-1-02; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-5080; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-5080; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-5220

Satisfaction of Support Awards

The purpose of this rule is to define how the Division of Child Support (DCS) will credit “satisfactions of support award” in certain circumstances. This rule must not be construed as limiting the authority of DCS to approve or credit a satisfaction of support award in other lawful circumstances not specified in this rule.

(1) When support payment records are kept by the Department of Justice, an obligee may satisfy amounts indicated on the case records as past due by filing a properly-completed “satisfaction of support award” form with the administrator, subject to approval by DCS under the provisions of this rule; or in accordance with OAR 137-055-5240.

(2) When current support or arrears are assigned to the State of Oregon or to another jurisdiction, and the obligor is seeking credit for support payments not made through DCS:

(a) DCS and its attorneys have authority to approve and sign satisfactions.

(b) This authority may be exercised only when the obligee has signed a satisfaction of support award form which acknowledges that the support payment was received.

(3) DCS and its attorneys have authority to sign and approve satisfactions of support award for money paid through DCS as payment of assigned support.

(4) DCS will record, on the case record, all properly-completed satisfactions of support award not assigned, and all satisfactions ordered by a court or a hearing order, and all satisfactions for assigned support that are approved in accordance with this rule. DCS will also promptly forward the satisfaction form to the appropriate court administrator, together with a certificate stating the amount of support satisfaction entered on the case record.

(5) Except when satisfied and approved by DCS and its attorneys or by a court or hearing order, DCS will not enter a satisfaction on a case record for support that has been assigned to the State of Oregon or another jurisdiction.

(6) When DCS rejects a satisfaction in part or in full as provided in section (5) above, DCS will send written notice to the obligor and obligee, by regular mail to the most recent address of record. Such notice will indicate the reason for the rejection.

(7) All satisfactions must contain the following:

(a) The full names of both the obligor and the obligee;

(b) The name of the Oregon county where the support award was entered;

(d) Either:

(A) The total dollar amount to be satisfied; or

(B) The period of time for which past due support is satisfied;

(e) A statement that the satisfaction is only for child support or spousal support;

(f) The signature of the obligee, except for those satisfactions approved under sections

(2) and (3) of this rule, where the obligee’s signature is not required; and

(g) The date the form is signed.

(8) All signatures on “satisfactions of support award” must be notarized, except on court orders.

(9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, DCS has the authority to file and execute a satisfaction, without the need to notarize such satisfaction, when all of the following are true:

(a) The obligor provides a sworn affidavit that the support award has been paid in full, and

(b) DCS certifies that it has a complete payment record for the support award and that the payment records shows no arrears. DCS will be considered to have a complete pay record if DCS has kept the pay record for the support judgment from the date of the first support payment required under the award, or if the obligee or the administrator established arrears for the time period when DCS did not keep the pay record on the case.

(10) When DCS receives a sworn affidavit under the provisions of subsection (9)(a) of this rule, DCS will examine its support records and determine if it has the authority under section (9) of this rule to execute and file a satisfaction of support award. DCS will promptly notify the obligor if DCS determines that it does not have authority to execute and file a satisfaction of support award. DCS will also determine if any amounts due for support were not assigned to the state. If DCS determines that any amounts were not assigned to the state, DCS will give notice to the obligee in the manner provided by ORS 25.085. The notice must inform the obligee that DCS will execute and file the satisfaction of support award unless DCS receives an objection and request for hearing within 30 days after the date of mailing the notice.

(11) If the obligee requests a hearing under section (10) of this rule, a contested case hearing will be conducted under ORS 183.310 to 183.502 before an administrative law judge.

(12) If support is owed to a child attending school the obligee may only satisfy arrears as defined in OAR 137-055-5120.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 18.225 & 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 18.225 - 238 & 25.020

Hist.: AFS 21-1978, f. & ef. 5-30-78; AFS 26-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 8-16-79; AFS 22-1980, f. & ef. 4-3-80; AFS 66-1989, f. 11-28-89, cert. ef. 12-1-89, Renumbered from 461-035-0005; AFS 17-1991, f. & cert. ef. 8-29-91; AFS 9-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-92; AFS 19-1995, f. 8-30-95, cert. ef. 9-9-95; AFS 14-1996, f. 4-24-96, cert. ef. 5-1-96; AFS 28-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-96; AFS 23-1997, f. 12-29-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0155; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-5220; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-5220; DOJ 2-2004, f. 1-2-04 cert. ef. 1-5-04; DOJ 12-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04; DOJ 9-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-3-05; DOJ 5-2006, f. 6-29-06, cert. ef. 7-3-06; DOJ 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-5240

Credit for Support Payments not made to the Division of Child Support

(1) In accordance with ORS 25.020, on any support case where the obligor is required to pay support through the Division of Child Support (DCS), DCS will not credit the obligor’s support account for any payment not made through DCS, except as provided in ORS 25.020 and this rule.

(2) The other provisions of this rule notwithstanding, on any case where an order of another jurisdiction is registered in Oregon under ORS Chapter 110 for enforcement only, and either the issuing jurisdiction or the jurisdiction in which the obligee resides has an active child support accounting case open, DCS does not have authority to give credit for payments not paid through Oregon DCS. In any such case, the obligor seeking credit must request credit from the jurisdiction with the active child support accounting case. DCS will adjust its records to reflect credit for such payments only upon receiving notification from the other jurisdiction, in writing, by electronic transmission, by telephone, or by court order, that specified payments will be credited.

(3) DCS will give credit for payments not made to DCS when:

(a) Payments are not assigned to the State of Oregon or to another jurisdiction, and

(A) The obligor, obligee and the party who received the payment agree in writing that specific payments were made and should be credited; or

(B) The obligor and the child attending school, as defined in ORS 107.108 and OAR 137-055-5110, agree in writing that specific payments were made and should be credited for amounts that accrued during the time the child was a child attending school.

(b) Payments are assigned to the State of Oregon, and all of the following additional conditions are true:

(A) The parties make sworn written statements that specific payments were made;

(B) The parties present canceled checks, or other substantial evidence, to corroborate that the payments were made; and

(C) The administrator has given written notice to the obligee or the child attending school, prior to the obligee or the child attending school making a sworn written statement under subsection (b), of any potential criminal or civil liability that may attach to an admission of receiving the assigned support. Potential criminal or civil liability may include, but is not limited to:

(i) Prosecution for unlawfully receiving public assistance benefits.

(ii) Liability for repayment of any public assistance overpayments for which the obligee or child attending school may be liable.

(iii) Temporary or permanent disqualification from receiving public assistance, food stamp, or medical assistance benefits due to an intentional program violation being established against the obligee or child attending school for failure to report, to the administrator, having received payments directly from the obligor.

(c) The administrator is enforcing the case at the request of another jurisdiction, regardless of whether or not support is assigned, and that jurisdiction verifies that payments not paid to DCS were received by the other jurisdiction or by the obligee directly. Such verification may be in writing, by electronic transmission, by telephone, or by court order.

(d) An order of an administrative law judge, or an order from a court of appropriate jurisdiction, so specifies.

(4) To receive credit for payments not made to DCS, the obligor may apply directly to the administrator for credit, by providing the documents and evidence specified in section (3) of this rule.

(5) Except as provided in section (2) of this rule if the obligee, a child attending school, or other jurisdiction does not agree that payments were made, pursuant to subsection (3)(a) or (3)(c) of this rule, or does not make a sworn written statement under subsection (3)(b), the obligor may make a written request to the administrator for a hearing.

(a) Prior notice of the hearing and of the right to object will be served upon the obligee in accordance with ORS 25.085 and the child attending school.

(b) Prior notice of the hearing and of the right to object may be served upon the obligor by regular mail to the address provided by the obligor when applying for credit.

(c) A hearing conducted under this rule is a contested case hearing in accordance with ORS 183.413 through 183.470. Any party may also seek a hearing de novo in the Oregon circuit court.

(d) After the hearing, an administrative law judge may order DCS to credit the obligor’s support account for a specified dollar amount of payments not made through DCS, or for all payments owed through a specified date.

(e) The other provisions of this section notwithstanding, an administrative law judge does not have jurisdiction under this section in cases where the administrator is enforcing another jurisdiction’s order.

(6) Nothing in this rule precludes DCS from giving credit for payments not made through DCS when a judicial determination has been made giving credit or satisfaction, or when the person to whom the support is owed has completed and signed a “satisfaction of support judgment” form adopted by DCS in accordance with OAR 137-055-5220.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.020 & 25.085

Hist.: AFS 42-1995, f. 1-28-95, cert. ef. 1-1-96; AFS 8-1996, f. 2-23-96, cert. ef. 3-1-96; AFS 7-1998, f. 3-30-98, cert. ef. 4-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0157; AFS 15-2002, f. 10-30-02, ef. 11-1-02; SSP 15-2003, f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 6-30-03; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-5240; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-5240; DOJ 8-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-05 thru 2-17-06; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-6023

Exceptions to Distribution and Disbursement

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of OAR 137-055-6021 to 137-055-6024, support payments received as a result of a personal or real property judgment lien may be distributed and disbursed to pay a parentage test judgment.

(2) Notwithstanding OAR 137-055-6024, DOJ may distribute and, as appropriate, disburse support payments to multiple cases as directed when the obligor or a responding jurisdiction designates in writing the amounts to be distributed and, as appropriate, disbursed to each case, if the designation is made at the time of payment.

(3) Notwithstanding OAR 137-055-6024, DOJ will distribute and, as appropriate, disburse support payments to one case, rather than proportionately, when:

(a) The obligor designates in writing a specific case for which payment is to be applied;

(b) The support payment resulted from a garnishment, issued pursuant to ORS chapter 18, on a particular case;

(c) The support payment resulted from the sale or disposition of a specific piece of property against which a court awarded a specific obligee a judgment lien for child support;

(d) The support payment resulted from a contempt order in a particular case; or

(e) Any other judicial order requires distribution and, as appropriate, disbursement to a particular case.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.020 & 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.020

Hist.: DOJ 9-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-3-05; DOJ 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-2-06; DOJ 8-2007, f. 9-28-07, cert. ef. 10-1-07; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-6120

Satisfaction of Arrears for Less Than Full Payment

The Division of Child Support (DCS) may satisfy all or any portion of child support arrears that are assigned to the State of Oregon or to any other jurisdiction, subject to the following:

(1) DCS may satisfy all or any portion of assigned arrears only if one or more of the following circumstances apply:

(a) The arrears are a substantial hardship to the paying parent or that parent’s household; or

(b) A compromise of amounts owing will result in greater collection on the case, considering the maximum amount that DCS could reasonably expect to collect from the obligor if no compromise was made and the probable costs of collecting that maximum amount; or

(A) Enhance the obligor’s ability to pay child support; or

(B) Enhance the obligor’s relationship with the child or children for whom the obligor owes the arrears.

(d) An error or legal defect has occurred that indicates a reduction may be appropriate.

(2) If all or any portion of the assigned arrears are the Astate=s temporarily-assigned arrears@ as defined in OAR 137-055-6010, DCS may satisfy the amount only if the obligee consents and signs the appropriate “satisfaction of support judgment” form.

(3) If all or any portion of the assigned arrears are assigned to another jurisdiction, DCS may satisfy that assigned amount only with the approval of that jurisdiction.

(4) DCS will not sign any satisfaction for less than full payment of arrears until:

(a) The obligor has paid the full amount agreed to as appropriate consideration, and the obligor’s payment instrument has cleared the appropriate financial institutions; or

(b) DCS has determined that the obligor has satisfactorily met, or is complying with, any agreement made with DCS pursuant to this rule.

(5) DCS will record a summary of each agreement to satisfy arrears for less than full payment on the appropriate microimaging or computer file on the case.

(6) Any satisfaction executed under this rule will be made pursuant to, and in full compliance with, ORS 18.228.

(7) The provisions of this rule notwithstanding, the obligee may satisfy all or any portion of unassigned arrears due the obligee, pursuant to OAR 137-055-5220.

(8) Nothing in this rule precludes the administrator from negotiating a satisfaction of arrears due or potentially due the obligee for less than full payment by the obligor, but such satisfaction will take effect only when the obligee consents and signs a “satisfaction of support judgment” pursuant to OAR 137-055-5220.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 18.400, 25.020 & 25.080

Hist.: AFS 77-1982, f. 8-5-82, ef. 9-1-82; AFS 93-1982, f. & ef. 10-18-82; AFS 66-1989, f. 11-28-89, cert. ef. 12-1-89, Renumbered from 461-035-0025; AFS 11-2000, f. 4-28-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0150; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-6120; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-6120; DOJ 9-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-3-05; DOJ 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-07; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-7020

Intergovernmental Cases

OAR 137-055-7020 through 137-055-7180 constitute the guidelines for processing intergovernmental child support cases receiving support enforcement services under ORS 25.080.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.729, 110.303 – 110.452

Hist.: AFS 24-1994, f. 10-26-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94; AFS 26-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-2300; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7020; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7020; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-7040

Central Registry

(1) The central registry required by 45 CFR 303.7 is established within the Department of Justice, Division of Child Support. It is responsible for receiving, distributing and responding to inquiries on all incoming intergovernmental requests.

(2) Within ten working days of receipt of a request from an initiating agency or other petitioner, the central registry will:

(a) Review the documentation submitted with the request to determine completeness;

(b) Forward the request for necessary action either to the State Parent Locator Service for location services or to the administrator for processing;

(c) Acknowledge receipt of the request and ask the initiating agency or other petitioner to provide any missing documentation; and

(d) Inform the initiating agency or other petitioner where the request has been sent for action.

(3) If the documentation received with a request is inadequate, the central registry will forward the request to the appropriate branch or DA office to take appropriate action pending receipt of additional documentation.

(4) The central registry must respond to inquiries about case status within five working days from receipt of the request.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.729, 110.303 – 110.452

Hist.: AFS 24-1994, f. 10-26-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94; AFS 26-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-2310; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7040; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7040; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-7060

Initiating Jurisdiction Responsibilities – General Provisions

(1) The administrator will use a one-state process, when appropriate, to establish, enforce, or modify a support order, or to determine parentage.

(2) The administrator will determine:

(a) Whether one order exists or multiple orders exist for the same child and obligor;

(b) If there are multiple orders, which jurisdiction should complete a controlling order determination; and

(3) Within 20 calendar days of completing the actions in section (1) and after receipt of any documentation necessary to process a case, the administrator will:

(a) Refer a request for a controlling order determination and reconciliation of arrears, if needed, to the appropriate jurisdiction;

(b) If a one-state process is not appropriate, use federally prescribed forms and procedures to refer the case to the appropriate central registry, tribal IV-D program or central authority of a country for appropriate action.

(4) The administrator will send any requested additional information within 30 calendar days of receipt of the request or notify the responding jurisdiction when the information will be provided.

(5) The administrator will notify the responding jurisdiction within ten working days of receipt of new case information.

(6) The administrator will notify the responding jurisdiction at least annually, and upon request, of interest charges, if any, owed on a support order issued by this state.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.729, 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.729, 110.303 – 110.452

Hist.: AFS 24-1994, f. 10-26-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94; AFS 26-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-2320; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7060; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7060; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-7100

Direct Income Withholding

(1) The administrator may send direct income withholding to an employer located in another jurisdiction when:

(a) The employer is located in a jurisdiction which has adopted the direct withholding provisions of UIFSA; and

(b) Any intergovernmental request about the same obligor and child is withdrawn and the responding agency is instructed to close their case; and

(2) The administrator must ensure that the obligor is given the notice required by ORS 25.399.

(3) If the obligor files a written contest to the income withholding order in the employer’s state, the administrator may dismiss the direct income withholding order and initiate an intergovernmental request for registration and enforcement.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.729 & 110.394

Hist.: AFS 24-1994, f. 10-26-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94; AFS 26-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-2340; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7100; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7100; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-7120

Responding Jurisdiction Responsibilities – General Provisions

(1) Within 75 calendar days of receipt of an Intergovernmental Child Support Enforcement Transmittal Form, a UIFSA Action Request Form or other form and documentation from the Oregon central registry, the administrator will:

(a) Provide location services in accordance with 45 CFR 303.3 if appropriate;

(b) If unable to proceed with the case because of inadequate documentation, request any necessary additions or corrections;

(c) If the documentation received with a case is inadequate, process the case to the extent possible pending response from the initiating agency.

(2) Within ten working days of locating the obligor in a different locale within the state, if appropriate, the administrator will forward the form and documentation to the appropriate office and notify the initiating agency.

(3) Within ten working days of locating the obligor outside of Oregon, the administrator will:

(a) Return the form and documentation, including the new location, to the initiating agency, or if directed by that agency, forward the form and documentation to the central registry where the obligor has been located; and

(b) Document the Oregon case record.

(4) Within 30 days of receiving a request, the administrator must provide any order and payment record information requested by another state’s child support program for a controlling order determination, or advise the requesting state when the information will be provided.

(5) The administrator must provide to the initiating agency timely advance notice of any formal hearings which may result in establishment or modification of an order.

(6) The administrator must notify the initiating agency within ten working days of receipt of new information on a case.

(7) The administrator must cooperate with requests for the following limited services:

(a) Quick locate;

(b) Service of process;

(d) Assistance with genetic testing;

(e) Teleconferenced hearings;

(f) Administrative reviews;

(g) High-volume automated administrative enforcement in interstate cases under 42 USC 666(a)(14); and

(h) Copies of court orders and pay records; and may cooperate with other requests for limited services.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.729, 110.303 – 110.452

Hist.: AFS 24-1994, f. 10-26-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94; AFS 26-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-2350; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7120; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7120; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-7140

Oregon as Responding Jurisdiction – Establishing, Enforcing and Modifying Support and Medical Insurance Orders

(1) The registering tribunal under UIFSA is the circuit court of Oregon. This designation does not preclude action by other tribunals.

(2) Administrative contested case hearings will be conducted by an administrative law judge pursuant to the provisions of ORS 416.427.

(3) Whenever allowed under the law, the administrator will use the provisions of ORS 416.400 to 416.470 in conjunction with the provisions of ORS chapter 110 to establish, enforce and modify support orders.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.729, 110.303 – 110.452

Hist.: AFS 24-1994, f. 10-26-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94; AFS 26-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-2360; SSP 4-2003, f. 2-25-03, cert. ef. 3-1-03; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7140; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7140; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-7160

Oregon as Responding Jurisdiction – Establishing Paternity

(1) When a request to establish paternity is received from another jurisdiction, the administrator must receive an affidavit of a parent naming the alleged father prior to initiating legal action.

(2) The administrator will use the provisions of ORS Chapter 25, 109, 110 and 416 to establish paternity and support.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.729, 110.303 – 110.452

Hist.: AFS 24-1994, f. 10-26-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94; AFS 26-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-2370; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7160; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7160; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-7180

Determining Controlling Order

(1) The administrator will determine a single controlling order when:

(a) Services are being provided under ORS 25.080 and two or more child support orders have been issued regarding the same obligor, child and obligee; or

(b) A party or other jurisdiction requests a determination.

(2) For purposes of this rule, any order modified or issued after October 20, 1994 (the effective date of the Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act, 28 USC 1738B), will be interpreted as a modification of all orders issued prior to October 20, 1994, unless:

(a) The tribunal entering the order did not have jurisdiction to do so; or

(b) A party alleges the tribunal lacked personal or subject matter jurisdiction.

(3) When a request for a controlling order determination is received from another jurisdiction:

(a) The request is not complete until documents necessary to perform the determination are received; and

(b) The request is considered “filed with the appropriate tribunal” as required by 45 CFR 303.7(5) when the administrator receives the complete request.

(4) The administrator will determine the controlling order and issue an order setting out the determination. The order is an order in an other than contested case proceeding under ORS chapter 183. The order will be served upon the parties by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the last known address of the parties. The order must include:

(a) The basis for personal jurisdiction over the parties;

(b) The names of the parties and the child for whom support was ordered;

(c) A statement of each child support order which was considered, the jurisdiction which issued the order and the date of the order;

(d) A statement identifying the order the administrator determines is the controlling order and why;

(e) A statement that the controlling order determination is effective the date the order is issued by the administrator;

(f) A reference to ORS 110.333;

(g) A notice that a party may submit further information and petition the administrator for reconsideration of the order within 60 days of the date of the order;

(h) A notice that OAR 137-004-0080 applies to any petition for reconsideration; and

(i) A notice that a party may appeal the order as provided by ORS 183.484.

(5) If the administrator determines that no tribunal has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under ORS chapter 110, the administrator will notify the parties and establish a new child support order.

(6) For the purposes of determining the Oregon county in which the administrator may enter the order determining the controlling order, the following provisions apply:

(a) If one or more Oregon court files exist for the same obligor and child, the order will be entered in each existing court file;

(b) If an Oregon court file does not exist, the administrator will enter the documents required by ORS 416.440 in the circuit court in the county where the party who lives in Oregon resides.

(7) Within 30 days after the expiration of the appeal or reconsideration period, the administrator will certify copies of the order determining the controlling order and file one with each tribunal that issued or registered an earlier order of child support.

(8) Upon written receipt of an order determining the controlling order that a tribunal of this or another jurisdiction properly issued, the administrator will:

(a) Adjust the Oregon case record to cease prospective accrual on any noncontrolling order and initiate accrual on any controlling order which was issued or registered by an Oregon tribunal on the date specified in the order determining controlling order or, when not specified, in accordance with OAR 137-055-5040; and

(b) When one of the noncontrolling orders was issued by an Oregon tribunal, ensure that the order determining the controlling order is entered in the Oregon circuit court for the county which issued or entered the prior order.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.729 & 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 110.327 & 110.333

Hist.: AFS 26-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-2385; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7180; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-7180; DOJ 10-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-04; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

137-055-7190

Review and Modification In Intergovernmental Cases

(1) Within 15 days of a party’s request for a periodic review or a request for a modification based upon a change of circumstances, the administrator will determine in which jurisdiction the review will be sought. The administrator will follow the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) provisions in ORS 110.303 through 110.452 in making this decision, including:

(a) If the controlling order is an Oregon support order and the obligor, obligee and child reside in this state, Oregon will do the review.

(b) If the controlling order is an Oregon support order and one of the parties or the child resides in this state, Oregon will do the review, presuming personal jurisdiction can be asserted for the remaining party.

(c) If Oregon does not have the controlling order but all the parties have filed in the jurisdiction which has the controlling order a written consent for Oregon to modify the order, Oregon will do the review.

(d) If an order has been registered for enforcement in Oregon and none of the parties or the child resides in the jurisdiction which issued the order, the jurisdiction where the non-requesting party resides will do the review.

(2) If the administrator determines that Oregon is not the appropriate reviewer, the administrator will:

(a) Determine and obtain the information needed;

(b) Complete any required forms; and

(3)(a) If the reviewer is currently providing services for Oregon on the case, the documents will be transmitted to the appropriate office or agency working the case;

(b) If the request is the first contact with the reviewer for the case, the request must be sent to the reviewer’s central registry.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.080, 25.287, 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.080, 25.287, 110.318, 110.327, 110.330 & 110.436

Hist.: DOJ 10-2004, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-04; DOJ 3-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-31-11 thru 9-26-11; DOJ 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

Rule Caption: Calculating child support: self support reserve amount.

Adm. Order No.: DOJ 5-2011

Filed with Sec. of State: 7-1-2011

Certified to be Effective: 7-1-11

Notice Publication Date: 5-1-2011

Rules Amended: 137-050-0745

Rules Repealed: 137-050-0745(T)

Subject: OAR 137-050-0745 is amended to update the monthly self-support reserve amount.

Rules Coordinator: Vicki Tungate—(503) 986-6086

137-050-0745

Self-Support Reserve

(1) A support calculation must ensure that a parent being ordered to pay support is left with enough income to meet his or her own basic needs. This is known as the Self Support Reserve and is determined as follows:

(a) Determine the parent’s adjusted income as provided in OAR 137-050-0715;

(b) Calculate the parent’s income available for support by subtracting a self-support reserve of $1059 from the parent’s adjusted income;

(c) Compare the amount of income available for support to the amount of support that was calculated under OAR 137-050-0710(8). The lesser of the two amounts is presumed to be the correct support amount.

(2) Any available income remaining after application of the self-support reserve in step (1)(c) is the income available for medical support.

(3) This rule does not apply to an incarcerated obligor as defined in OAR 137-055-3300.

(4) The amount of the self-support reserve (SSR) is based on the federal poverty guideline (FPG), and is adjusted to account for estimated taxes using a 1.167 multiplier. (SSR = FPG x 1.167) The self-support reserve amount will be reviewed and updated annually.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.275, 25.280 & 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.275 & 25.280

Hist.: DOJ 16-2009, f. 12-1-09, cert. ef. 1-4-10; DOJ 1-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-26-11 thru 7-24-11; DOJ 5-2011, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11

Rule Caption: Exceptions to income withholding for support.

Adm. Order No.: DOJ 6-2011(Temp)

Filed with Sec. of State: 7-1-2011

Certified to be Effective: 7-1-11 thru 12-27-11

Notice Publication Date:

Rules Amended: 137-055-4080

Subject: OAR 137-055-4080 is amended to clarify criteria for allowing exceptions to income withholding for support.

Rules Coordinator: Vicki Tungate—(503) 986-6086

137-055-4080

Immediate Income Withholding

(1) An exception to income withholding may be granted in any case as set out in ORS 25.396.

(2) The administrator may allow payment by EFT as an exception to income withholding if:

(a) The obligee consents to payment by EFT; or

(b) The only payee on the case is a child attending school (CAS) under ORS 107.108 and OAR 137-055-5110, and the CAS consents to payment by EFT;

(c) The obligor submits a completed request for payment by EFT on a form provided by the Division of Child Support (DCS); and

(d) The obligor continues to pay the amount due for current support each month until DCS activates the EFT.

(3) If payment by EFT is allowed as provided in section (2) of this rule, payment by EPW may be allowed only if:

(a) The obligor’s financial institution is a participant in the National Automated Clearinghouse Association;

(b) The request for EPW:

(A) Is signed by all signatories to the obligor’s account at the financial institution; and

(B) Establishes a monthly withdrawal date, no later than the monthly support due date, and the amount to be paid on each withdrawal date.

(4) Payment by EPW will not be allowed if the order is a contingency order as provided in ORS 416.417, unless the child is in the care of the Oregon Youth Authority.

(5) If the EFT request is approved, DCS will notify the parties by mail, including the initial withdrawal date.

(6) An obligor may make additional payments by EFT even if the obligor does not qualify for an exception to withholding, as long as the obligor designates a withdrawal date.

(7) The administrator will not process a request to obtain consent to payment by EFT if the obligee or child attending school has failed to consent at any time within the previous six months.

(8) The administrator will terminate income withholding when:

(a) There is no longer a current order for support and all arrears have been paid or satisfied; or

(b) The court or administrator allows an exception to withholding pursuant to ORS 25.396 and this rule.

(9) The administrator will reinstate income withholding and cancel payment by EFT if :

(a) At least one month of arrears accrues;

(b) The obligor cancels the request to pay by EFT; or

(c) The obligee, or if appropriate, CAS, withdraws consent to the EFT and the administrator agrees EFT should be canceled.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 25.396; 25.427, 180.345

Stats. Implemented: ORS 25.378 & 25.396

Hist.: AFS 7-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-94; AFS 3-1995, f. 1-27-95, cer. ef. 2-1-95; AFS 20-1995, f. 8-30-95, cert. ef. 9-9-95; AFS 3-1995, f. 1-27-95, cert. ef. 2-1-95; AFS 34-1995, f. 11-27-95, cert. ef. 12-1-95; AFS 39-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-95; AFS 23-1997, f. 12-29-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0176; AFS 28-2001, f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-4080; DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-4080; DOJ 2-2004, f. 1-2-04 cert. ef. 1-5-04; DOJ 1-2006, f & cert. ef. 1-3-06; DOJ 6-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-11 thru 12-27-11

Notes
1.) This online version of the OREGON BULLETIN is provided for convenience of reference and enhanced access. The official, record copy of this publication is contained in the original Administrative Orders and Rulemaking Notices filed with the Secretary of State, Archives Division. Discrepancies, if any, are satisfied in favor of the original versions. Use the OAR Revision Cumulative Index found in the Oregon Bulletin to access a numerical list of rulemaking actions after November 15, 2010.