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TRIBAL CSE STAFF/DOSS

FY 2001 Interim Funding Application Review

Elements to be satisfied during a review of an Interim Funding Application:

1. Evidence of a currently operating comprehensive CSE program satisfying the five required CSE elements under Sec. 455(f) of the Social Security Act;
2. A signed and completed SF 424;
3. A completed SF 424(a);
4. Tribal Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Plan

Evidence of a Currently Operational Comprehensive Program

Evidence of the operational comprehensive program must be demonstrated in one of two ways:

Checklist:

• The Application includes a copy of a cooperative agreement with a State IV-D Agency under section 454(33) of the Act that demonstrates that the Tribe or Tribal organization currently operates a comprehensive Tribal CSE program including establishment of paternity, establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders, and location of absent parents, and meeting the requirements of section 455(f) of the Act and this part;

OR

• Evidence that demonstrates that the Tribe or Tribal organization currently operates comprehensive Tribal CSE program including establishment of paternity, establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders, and location of absent parents, and meeting the requirements of section 455(f) of the Act and this part, directly or through agreement, contract, or resolution with another entity.

Evidence includes:

- copies of Tribal CSE codes;

- program procedures;

- agreements or contracts;

- program statistics

- other entities--such as a State or another Tribe--conduct some portions of the program under agreement or contract with the Tribe or Tribal organization.

• A signed and completed SF 424

• A completed SF 424A

The Tribal Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Plan

Checklist

• Application includes a comprehensive statement meeting the requirements of subpart C of the interim final rule.

Yes ___ No ___

• Describes the capacity of the Tribe or Tribal organization to operate a CSE program meeting the objectives of title IV-D of the Act,

• Including establishment of paternity,
• Establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders,
• Location of noncustodial parents.

Yes ___ No___

An Application must include the following fourteen (14) elements in order to demonstrate capacity to operate a Tribal CSE program:

• A description of the population subject to the jurisdiction of the Tribal court or administrative agency for child support purposes as specified under Sec. 310.70;

  Yes___ No___

• Evidence that the Tribe or Tribal organization has in place procedures appropriate for accepting all applications for CSE services and providing CSE services, including referral to appropriate agencies;

  Yes___ No___

• Assurance that the due process rights of the individuals involved will be protected in all activities of the Tribal CSE program, including establishment of paternity, and establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders;

  Yes ___ No___

• Administrative and management procedures as specified under Sec. 310.75;

  Yes___ No___

• Safeguarding procedures as specified under Sec. 310.80;

  Yes___ No___

• Assurance that the Tribe or Tribal organization will maintain records as specified under Sec. 310.85;

  Yes___ No___

• Copies of all applicable Tribal laws and regulations as specified under Sec. 310.90;

  Yes___ No___

• Procedures for the location of noncustodial parents as specified under Sec. 310.95;

  Yes___ No___

• Procedures for the establishment of paternity as specified under Sec. 310.100;

  Yes___ No___

• Guidelines for the establishment and modification of child support obligations as specified under Sec. 310.105;

  Yes___ No___

• Procedures for income withholding as specified under Sec. 310.110;

  Yes___ No___

• Procedures for the distribution of child support collections as specified under Sec. 310.115;

  Yes___ No___

• Procedures for intergovernmental case processing as specified under Sec. 310.120;

  Yes___ No___

• Reasonable performance targets for paternity establishment, support order establishment, amount of current support to be collected, and amount of past due support to be collected.

  Yes___ No___

100 Child Threshold Requirement

A Tribe or Tribal organization must certify that, as of the date the submission of the plan:

• There are at least 100 children under the age of majority as defined by Tribal law or code in the population of the Tribe that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Tribal court (or courts) or administrative agency (or agencies).

  Yes___ No___

COMMENT SHEET

Evidence of a Currently Operational Comprehensive Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT SHEET

The Tribal Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT SHEET

Fourteen (14) Elements of the Tribal CSE plan

1. A description of the population subject to the jurisdiction of the Tribal court or administrative agency for child support purposes as specified under Sec. 310.70;

 

 

 

 

 

2. Evidence that the Tribe or Tribal organization has in place procedures appropriate for accepting all applications for CSE services and providing CSE services, including referral to appropriate agencies;

 

 

 

 

 

3. Assurance that the due process rights of the individuals involved will be protected in all activities of the Tribal CSE program, including establishment of paternity, and establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders;

 

 

 

 

 

4. Administrative and management procedures as specified under Sec. 310.75;

 

 

 

 

 

5. Safeguarding procedures as specified under Sec. 310.80;

 

 

 

 

 

6. Assurance that the Tribe or Tribal organization will maintain records as specified under Sec. 310.85;

    

    

    

    

    

    

7. Copies of all applicable Tribal laws and regulations as specified under Sec. 310.90;

    

    

    

    

    

8. Procedures for the location of noncustodial parents as specified under Sec. 310.95;

    

    

    

    

    

9. Procedures for the establishment of paternity as specified under Sec. 310.100;

    

    

    

    

    

    

10. Guidelines for the establishment and modification of child support obligations as specified under Sec. 310.105;

     

     

     

     

     

     

11. Procedures for income withholding as specified under Sec. 310.110;

     

     

     

     

     

     

12. Procedures for the distribution of child support collections as specified under Sec. 310.115;

     

     

     

     

     

     

13. Procedures for intergovernmental case processing as specified under Sec. 310.120;

     

     

     

     

14. Reasonable performance targets for paternity establishment, support order establishment, amount of current support to be collected, and amount of past due support to be collected.

     

     

     

     

    COMMENT SHEET

    100 Child Threshold Requirement

     

     

     

     

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