Imposing a Child Support Division Sanction 400-19-95-10

(Revised 1/1/17 ML #3482)

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When Child Support Division's determination of non-cooperation occurs:

1. Prior to the third to the last working day, the automated computer system:

1. Creates an alert in the TANF case informing the TANF Eligibility Worker of the non-cooperation;

2. Creates a Child Support Division Sanction on the Sanction Window;

Note: Creation of a the Child Support Division sanction will un-authorize the future benefit month.

3. Updates the Cooperation Code to ‘Not Cooperating’ on the Child Support Cooperation/Paternity Window.

4. Creates and sends the TANF Child Support Sanction notice to the recipient.

2. On or after the third to the last working day, the automated computer system holds the sanction until the first day of the future month. A Child Support Division sanction cannot be imposed on the last three working days of the month as the benefit amount for the future month cannot be decreased without adequate notice.  

On the first of the future month, the automated computer system:

1. Creates an alert in the TANF case informing the TANF Eligibility Worker of the non-cooperation;

2. Creates a Child Support Division Sanction on the Sanction Window effective the first day of the future month;

3. Updates the Cooperation Code to ‘Not Cooperating’ on the Absent Parent Maintenance Window; and

4. Creates and sends the TANF Child Support Sanction notice to the recipient.

Example: A sanction recommendation is received from the Child Support Division on January 30th. The automated computer system holds the sanction until the first day of February as there is not enough time to reduce the household’s February benefit with adequate notice.  On February 1, the system automatically imposes the Child Support Division Sanction to be effective March 1. March becomes the Sanction Penalty Month.