Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179(m)-2

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 17b-179(m)-2 - Location of noncustodial parents

(a)Responsible agencies

(1) BCSE

BCSE shall be responsible for location pursuant to the intake process in all IV-D cases, including those in which there is a pre-existing support order which has not already been established on CCSES. Such responsibility shall remain with BCSE until the noncustodial parent is located and an enforceable order is established.

(2) SED

SED shall be responsible for location in all IV-D cases after the establishment of an enforceable order even if such order should subsequently become unenforceable or the noncustodial parent's whereabouts become unknown.

(b)General requirement

The responsible agency as specified in subsection (a) shall attempt to locate all noncustodial parents or sources of income and/or assets when location is necessary to take other necessary action in a case.

(c)Sources to be accessed

When location is necessary, the responsible agency shall use the following location sources, as appropriate:

(1) the FPLS and interstate location networks;

(2) state and local officials and employees administering public assistance, general assistance, medical assistance, food stamps, and social services;

(3) relatives and friends of the noncustodial parent;

(4) current or past employers;

(5) the local telephone company;

(6) the U.S. Postal Service;

(7) financial references;

(8) unions;

(9) fraternal organizations;

(10) police, parole, probation, and criminal records;

(11) state labor department;

(12) motor vehicle department; and

(13) any other sources described in Section 17b-137 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(d)Processing times

(1) Local sources

Within 30 calendar days of determining that location is necessary, the responsible agency shall access all appropriate location sources other than the SPLS, the FPLS, and interstate location networks; and either locate the noncustodial parent or a source of income or assets, or refer the case to the SPLS for further location attempts.

(2) All sources

Within 75 calendar days of determining that location is necessary, the responsible agency shall access all appropriate location sources including the SPLS, the FPLS, and interstate location networks; and ensure that location information is sufficient to take the next appropriate action in a case.

(e)Repeated location attempts

(1) When required

The responsible agency shall repeat location attempts in cases in which previous attempts have failed, but adequate identifying and other information exists to meet requirements for submittal for location, on the earlier of

(A) quarterly or

(B) immediately upon receipt of new information which may aid in location.

(2) Required sources

Quarterly attempts shall be limited to currently available automated sources and shall include accessing state labor department files.

(3) Time standards

Repeated attempts because of new information which may aid in location shall meet the time standards in subsection (d).

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179(m)-2

Effective July 31, 1995; Amended June 8, 1998