(a)
- (1) A payment processing case is a case in which payments are received and disbursed through the Arkansas Child Support Clearinghouse and no other services are provided.
- (2) These may also be referred to as non-IV-D cases because, even though payment processing is a function of the IV-D program, enforcement efforts as allowed by the IV-D program are not authorized.
- (b) The responsibility of the Office of Child Support Enforcement in these cases is limited to receipt, recording, prompt disbursement, and responding to requests for information on the current status of support payments made through the clearinghouse.
(c) Services provided in payment processing cases are governed by federal regulation and are limited to the following services:
- (1) Update the custodial party’s address upon written request;
- (2) Respond to inquiries regarding lost, stolen, or destroyed checks issued by the clearinghouse;
- (3) Provide payment histories upon the request of either party;
- (4) Respond to calls regarding payments received and disbursed;
- (5) Pursuant to federal rules, the office will provide a new income withholding notice redirecting payments to the clearinghouse based upon a request from an employer and after notice to the noncustodial parent and the custodial party; and
- (6) Perform routine locate activities of a custodial parent for the purpose of disbursement of a collection.
(d) The following are services that cannot be provided in payment processing cases:
(1) Any enforcement action, for example:
- (A) Suspension of driver’s license;
- (B) Interception of federal or state income tax refunds; or
- (C) Passport denial;
- (2) Process a refund of an overpayment; and
- (3) Inquiry of a noncustodial parent or an employer why support payments ceased.