Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179(m)-5

Current through August 9, 2024
Section 17b-179(m)-5 - Establishment of support orders
(a)Initial activity

In all intrastate IV-D cases in which a support order does not already exist, BCSE shall, within 90 calendar days of locating the alleged father or noncustodial parent, either:

(1) establish a support order by obtaining a child support agreement and, if necessary, an acknowledgment of paternity, or
(2) obtain the AGO's approval of the documents necessary to commence proceedings to establish a support order, and either:
(A) complete service of process of such documents, or
(B) document unsuccessful attempts to serve process, despite diligent efforts to do so.
(b)Initiating income withholding
(1) AGO functions

The AGO shall, when an immediate order for withholding is issued by a court or family support magistrate against a nonappearing obligor, attempt service by certified mail of the notice required by subsection (b) of section 52-362 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(2) BCSE functions

Except as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection, BCSE shall take the actions required in subsection (b) of section 17b-179(m) -9 to initiate an income withholding order upon the establishment of an initial support order or the redirection of a pre-existing order to the State of Connecticut.

(c)Review in the case of dismissal

If the court or family support magistrate dismisses a petition for a support order without prejudice, BCSE shall, in consultation with the AGO, examine the reasons for dismissal at the time of dismissal and determine when it would be appropriate to seek an order in the future, and schedule a review for that time.

(d)Expedited process

Cases requiring service under this section shall be completed, from the date of service of process to the date on which a support order is established or the court action is dismissed, within the following timeframes:

(1) 75% within 6 months and
(2) 90% within 12 months.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179(m)-5

Effective September 26, 1996; Amended June 8, 1998