Family Services, Dept. of

Child Support Program

Chapter 11: Administrative Enforcement Intergovernmental

Effective Date: 07/03/2025 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 049.0009.11.07032025

CHAPTER 11

ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL

Section 1. Administrative Enforcement Intergovernmental. In response to an appropriate request from another state to enforce a support order, CSP shall use administrative enforcement to the same extent as used for intrastate cases.

Section 2. Administrative Income Withholding.

(a) CSP may issue an administrative income withholding order or National Medical Support Notice if a court or tribunal has entered a support order, which may include health care coverage.

(b) CSP may issue an immediate administrative income withholding order if an arrearage occurs in child support, which may include health care coverage.

(c) The administrative order shall be in a form approved by CSP and signed by the Title IV-D Director.

(d) The administrative order shall be sent to the obligor via first class mail to the obligor's last known address, with a Notice of Administrative Income Withholding advising the obligor that:

(i) Within 20 calendar days of the date printed on the notice, the obligor may request in writing an administrative records review;

(ii) CSP shall review the records and respond to the obligor within 30 calendar days with the results of the administrative records review; and

(iii) The obligor may appeal the order to the appropriate district court.

Section 3. Administrative Subpoenas. CSP may issue administrative subpoenas for financial or other information pertaining to the child support obligation. CSP may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed $25.00 for failure to respond to the administrative subpoenas.

Section 4. Notice and Due Process. CSP shall notify the obligor of the intent to attach and seize an asset owned by the obligor within five (5) business days of the time the attachment proceeding is initiated. The notice shall be on a form approved by CSP and shall advise the obligor of his rights and responsibilities, including the right to contact CSP to resolve the matter, the right to request an administrative hearing and the right to appeal to the district court. The obligor shall have 20 days from the date printed on the notice to respond.

Section 5. Seizure of the Asset. CSP shall seize the asset in accordance with state law applicable to the type of real or personal property subject to the seizure.

Section 6. Automated Administrative Enforcement in Intergovernmental Cases. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(14), CSP shall cooperate with other states in the automated administrative enforcement intergovernmental of child support orders.