Program Services Provided by the Agency
Location
The CSEA uses information from the Application and accesses all
available location sources.
Paternity Establishment
The CSEA will establish legal responsibility for the child born out
of wedlock. In many cases, this can be accomplished by using
administrative procedures with no Court Hearing. DNA testing of all
involved parties may be required as part of the parentage
determination process.
Establishment of an Order
The CSEA will assist in establishing an order for support for any
children in which there is an established parent absent from the
home. This may be accomplished through either an administrative
process or a judicial process, whichever is most appropriate. In all
cases, the Child Support Guidelines of Ohio will be used to
determine the amount of child support to be paid by the
non-residential parent/obligor.
The CSEA will establish an order for medical support for any child(ren) in which there is an established parent absent from the home while following all applicable laws determining which parent should provide medical insurance for the child(ren).
Administrative Review and Adjustment
Upon the request of either parent, the CSEA will determine if the
case meets all necessary criteria for the CSEA to perform an
administrative review and adjustment of the support order. If it is
determined that a review is warranted, the CSEA will gather all
necessary information to review the child support or medical support
order while following all applicable laws and state procedures in
determining any adjustments to the amount of the order.
Enforcement of an Order
The CSEA will use all appropriate means available to enforce an
order for support issued by the court. The most common examples of
these actions include, but are not limited to, orders for wage
withholding and seek work, intercepting tax refunds, initiating
contempt actions, and criminal non-support.
Collection and Disbursement
The CSEA distributes all support collections within two business
days of receipt. The CSEA maintains records of all monies paid on
child support and alimony cases. All collections and enforcement
activities are reported to the
Ohio
Department of Jobs & Family Services as required by law.
The Agency CANNOT DO the Following:
- Collect/enforce property settlement issues.
- Collect medical bills other than previously stated.
- Locate estranged children.
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