- (a) In order to ensure proper credit is given for payments made, all child support payments should be made through the Arkansas Child Support Clearinghouse.
(b)
- (1) If a custodial party who has an open enforcement case receives payment directly from a noncustodial parent, the money must be forwarded to the clearinghouse to ensure that the payment is properly recorded.
- (2) If a recipient of TEA or Medicaid fails to forward a payment made directly from the noncustodial parent, the result may be a reduction in or a loss of benefits.
- (3) The Office of Child Support Enforcement must notify the IV-A agency of the amount of the collection, which represents payments on the required support obligation for the month, within ten (10) business days of the end of the month in which the support is received.