1. A. SES shall administratively collect past due child support in accordance with the Passport Denial Program. Individuals owing past due child support amounts in excess of $2,500 will be certified by referral to the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to the Secretary of the United States Department of State for passport denial unless the state agency certifying their past due support amount excludes them from this remedy.
2. B. SES will send an advance notice to each non-custodial parent owing past due child support whose name will be submitted for the Passport Denial Program. This notice will advise the non-custodial parent of the right to request an administrative review solely for the purpose of contesting the amount of the past due support with the state(s) that has certified them for the debt. This request shall be in accordance with 45 CFR 303.35.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 42 USC 652(k)(1), 42 USC 654(31), 45 CFR 303.35 and DCL-06-14.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 33:675 (April 2007), amended LR 35:270 (February 2009).