(a) Each local child support enforcement unit shall cooperate with any other state:

1. (1) in establishing parentage or assisting the other state in establishing parentage;
2. (2) in locating a noncustodial parent who is present in the district and against whom any action is being taken under a child support enforcement program in any other state;
3. (3) in processing all petitions and enforcing all court orders referred by another state, whether pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) or other legal process;
4. (4) in collecting any support payments from the noncustodial parent and forwarding the entire amount within 10 days after the end of the month in which the collections were made directly to the appropriate state;
5. (5) by informing the DCSS of the status of the case, upon request; and
6. (6) in carrying out any other function required by the DCSS.

(b) All cases referred by local child support enforcement units to the child support enforcement unit of another state for assistance in locating noncustodial parents, alleged parents or intended parents, or obtaining acknowledgements of parentage, shall be directed through the DCSS. All cases referred to another state to secure or enforce court-ordered support shall be transmitted directly to that state. The local child support enforcement unit shall provide the child support enforcement unit of the other state with sufficient information to act on the case, including but not limited to the following:

1. (1) whether the case involves a recipient of public assistance;
2. (2) the amount of the current assistance payment, if any;
3. (3) notice of any termination of eligibility for assistance;
4. (4) noncustodial parent's social security number and other identifying information, to the extent available; and
5. (5) any other information prescribed under State and Federal requirements.