Office of Child Support Policy

This page contains the current policy for the Child Support Program. This page is organized by chapters and sections of the Michigan IV-D Child Support Manual, which is organized by process flow.
Policy listed alphabetically

• 1.0 Child Support Basics  
  • 1.01 IV-D Program Overview
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2009-007  REVISED: Understanding Child Support: A Handbook for Parents (DHS-Pub 748)
      • 2004-036  Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect to Children's Protective Services (CPS)
    • Resources:
      • Entendiendo El Sostenimiento para Ninos Un Manual para Padres
      • Office of Child Support Publication Order List
      • Understanding Child Support: A Handbook for Parents (DHS-Pub 748)
  • 1.05 IV-D Case Basics
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2003-008  Federal IV-D Certification Requirements
    • Resources:
      • Data Warehouse Rejection of Data Alerts
      • Guideline Deviation Documentation
      • New Locate Information Alerts
      • Request for Medical Support Services Only
      • Suspense Management Review
  • 1.20 Federal/State Case Registries
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-029  Implementation of the State Verification Exchange System (SVES) Program in the Data Warehouse Business Objects
      • 2006-025  Changing Michigan's IV-D Case Identifier to the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) IV-D Case Number for Reporting to the Federal Case Registry (FCR)
    • Resources:
      • Department of Human Services QN-112 SVES - Title II - SSA Retirement, Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance Benefits Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-113 SVES - Title XVI - Supplemental Security Income Benefits Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-114 SVES - Prisoner Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-115 SVES - Participant Not Found Report
      • Federal Case Registry Reporting Hierarchy Flowchart
      • State Case Registry Process Flowchart in the Data Warehouse
  • 1.25 Contracts
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2011-016  Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 and FY 2012 Federal Financial Participation (FFP) Percentages and Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers Needed for the U.S. Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133; Guidance for Risk Assessment per OMB Circular A-133
      • 2010-003  REVISED: Repeal of the Child Support Bench Warrant Enforcement Fund (BWEF) and Completion of Requirements Under the BWEF Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
      • 2010-002  REVISED: Final Judgment or Order Fees As Program Income on Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP) Billing Statements
      • 2009-006  Time Documentation
      • 2008-041  Year-End Closing Instructions
      • 2008-027  Line Item Transfers (LITs) and Contract Amendments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP)
      • 2007-021  REVISED: State Directive Information
      • 2007-012  Requirement to Report Billed Central Services, Including Internal Service Funds (ISFs) Information, in Indirect Cost Allocation Plans (CAPs) and Timelines for Submitting Indirect Cost Plans
      • 2002-002  Base Spending Accounts for Incentive Reinvestment
    • Resources:
      • 1999 and 2000 Federal Incentives Paid to Michigan Counties
      • 2010-003E1 Child Support Bench Warrant Enforcement Fund Data Collection – Schedule A
      • 2010-003E2 Examples of How the Bench Warrant Enforcement Fund (BWEF) May and May Not Be Used
      • 2010-003E3 PIQ-81-02, Fee for Service in Sheriff’s Agreements
      • 2010-003E4 PIQ-81-13, Eligibility for FFP – Inclusion of Deputy Sheriff in the Unit Cost Rate Computation in South Carolina
      • 2011-020E1: FY 2011 Federal Performance Incentives and FY 2011 GF/GP
      • 2011-020E2: OCS GF/GP MOE Calculation
      • 2012-004E1: Repair, Maintenance, or Replacement of Equipment: A Summary of Actions
      • 2012-004E2: Examples of Information to Include in the Business Case When Additional Personal Computers (PCs) Are Being Requested
      • 2012-004E3: Examples of Information to Include in the Business Case When Replacement Personal Computers (PCs) Are Being Requested
      • 2012-004E4: Examples of Information to Include in the Business Case When Imaging Systems Are Being Requested
      • 2012-004E5: Data Processing (DP) Direct Billing Certification Form
      • 2012-004E6: 45 CFR 95.613, 45 CFR 74.40–74.46 and 45 CFR 92.36
      • Amendment Application and Worksheets
      • Amendment Application Instructions and Checklist
      • Billing Pay Period Worksheet
      • DHS-286: Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Actual Expenditure Report
      • Example A: FOC – Personnel Activity Report
      • Example B: PA – Personnel Activity Report
      • Example C: FOC – Billing Pay Period Worksheet
      • Example D: PA – Billing Pay Period Worksheet
      • Example E: FOC – Personnel Expense Report
      • Example F: PA – Personnel Expense Report
      • Example G: FOC – Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Actual Expenditure Report (DHS-286)
      • Example H: PA – Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Actual Expenditure Report (DHS-286)
      • Instruction Summary
      • Local Share of Administrative Expenditures
      • Personnel Activity Report
      • Personnel Expense Report
      • Required Spending of FY 2000
      • Revised Budget Summary
      • Title IV-D Time Documentation Instructions and Examples
  • 1.30 Incentives
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2005-025  Reinvestment of Title IV-D Performance Incentives - Use of Title IV-D Performance Incentives to Fund Parenting Time and Custody
      • 2002-002  Base Spending Accounts for Incentive Reinvestment
    • Resources:
      • 1999 and 2000 Federal Incentives Paid to Michigan Counties
      • Local Share of Administrative Expenditures
      • Required Spending of FY 2000
      • Title IV-D Reinvestment of Incentives Quarterly Report
  • 1.35 Customer Service (MiCase, IVR)
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2009-020  Introduction of the MiCase Web Site
      • 2006-046  OCS Customer Complaint Process
    • Resources:
      • DHS-1151: MiCase Confirmation Letter
      • Formal Child Support Complaint Process
      • MiCase Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
      • Statement of Complaint (DHS-547)
      • User MiCase ID/Temporary Password Letter
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• 2.0 Case Initiation  
  • 2.01 Case Initiation Overview
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-006  Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) Versions of the IV-D Child Support Services Application/Referral
      • 2005-065  Support Specialist (SS) Caseload Reassignment for the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 3.6 Release
    • Resources:
      • F1201
      • OCS1201
      • OCS1201 and F1201 pamphlet, page five
  • 2.05 Referrals and Applications
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 2.05: Referrals and Applications
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2006-059  Spanish IV-D Child Support Services Application/Referral
      • 2005-004  Non-custodial Parents (NCPs) Receiving Child Development and Care (CDC)
      • 2003-006  Agency Complaint Signatures
    • Resources:
      • 2.05E1: Member Match Matrix
      • Spanish IV-D Child Support Services Application/Referral (DHS-1201-SP)
  • 2.10 Assisted Reproduction
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 2.10: Assisted Reproduction
    • Resources:
      • Statement of Assisted Reproduction and Lack of Information (DHS-998)
  • 2.15 Cooperation/Noncooperation/Good Cause
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 2.15: Cooperation/Noncooperation/Good Cause
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2011-004  Changes to Customer Contact Letters for Child Support Cooperation
      • 2010-022  Pre-MiCSES/Bridges Interface Procedures for Reconciliation of IV-D Cases Currently in Noncooperation Status Without Support Disqualifications (Sanctions) Applied
    • Resources:
      • 2010-022E1: Mailing 2010-01: Notification of Noncooperation Letter
      • Child Support Information form (DHS-842
      • Cooperation Notice (OCS-1253)
      • DHS-2169: Notice of Good Cause Determination
      • Noncooperation Notice (OCS-1252)
      • Noncooperation Notice (OCS-1252A)
      • Noncooperation Notice (OCS-1252B)
      • Noncooperation Notice (OCS-1252X)
      • OCS0015: First Customer Contact Letter
      • OCS0025: Final Customer Contact Letter
  • 2.20 Court Action Referrals (CARs)
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 2.20: “Court Action Referrals (CARs)”
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2010-014  Interim Policy – Delay in Processing Cases Due to a Parent Seeking Employment Out of State
    • Resources:
      • Exhibit 2.20E1: CAR – Court Action Referral Status
  • 2.85 Foster Care - Case Initiation
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 2.85: Foster Care - Case Initiation
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2011-021  Termination of Parental Rights – Michigan Supreme Court Decision
    • Resources:
      • 2.85E1: DHS County Foster Care Offices
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• 3.0 Case Management  
  • 3.01 Case Management Overview
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2008-034  REVISED: Maintenance and Verification of Case Data
      • 2006-046  OCS Customer Complaint Process
    • Resources:
      • Address Change Form (DHS-1376)
      • Change in Personal Information form (FEN350)
      • Examples of Incorrect and Correct Address Formats
      • Formal Child Support Complaint Process
      • Statement of Complaint (DHS-547)
  • 3.03 Case Updates and Member Demographics
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 3.03: Case Updates and Member Demographics
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2008-034  REVISED: Maintenance and Verification of Case Data
    • Resources:
      • 3.03E1: Bridges/MiCSES Participation Status Codes
      • Address Change Form (DHS-1376)
      • Change in Personal Information form (FEN350)
      • Examples of Incorrect and Correct Address Formats
  • 3.05 Locate
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-029  Implementation of the State Verification Exchange System (SVES) Program in the Data Warehouse Business Objects
      • 2002-014  This Action Transmittal (AT) contains multiple topics with each topic labeled as an appendix.
    • Resources:
      • Department of Human Services QN-112 SVES - Title II - SSA Retirement, Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance Benefits Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-113 SVES - Title XVI - Supplemental Security Income Benefits Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-114 SVES - Prisoner Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-115 SVES - Participant Not Found Report
      • IRS Full Service Collection
      • Location of Missing Payees
  • 3.15 Addresses
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2008-034  REVISED: Maintenance and Verification of Case Data
    • Resources:
      • Address Change Form (DHS-1376)
      • Change in Personal Information form (FEN350)
      • Examples of Incorrect and Correct Address Formats
  • 3.35 Employers
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2004-027  Employer Mergers and Acquisitions - Special Circumstances Requiring OCS Policy or Operations Intervention Regarding Income Withholding Notices (IWNs)
    • Resources:
      • 2011-018E1: Michigan Child Support Employer Job Aid (MiCSEJA)
      • Attachment A: Definitions and Terms
      • Attachment B: Sample Lump-Sum Report
      • DHS-1425: Instructions for Withholding and Remitting Support From Employee/Obligor Lump-Sum Payments
      • DHS-446: Allocation and Distribution of Support Payments
      • FEN058: Income Withholding for Support
  • 3.45 Review and Modification
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-029  Implementation of the State Verification Exchange System (SVES) Program in the Data Warehouse Business Objects
      • 2007-001  REVISED: Review and Modification of Child Support Orders - Statutory and System Changes
    • Resources:
      • Child Support Order Recommendation/Uniform Child Support Order
      • Department of Human Services QN-112 SVES - Title II - SSA Retirement, Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance Benefits Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-113 SVES - Title XVI - Supplemental Security Income Benefits Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-114 SVES - Prisoner Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-115 SVES - Participant Not Found Report
      • Motion to Modify Support Order and Notice of Settlement Conference
      • Notice of Hearing for Objections to Support Review
      • Notice of Support Review
      • Notice of Support Review Results
      • Out of State Modification Notice
      • Review and Modification Eligibility Notification
      • Support Review Request
      • Termination of Support Review Notice
  • 3.50 Case Closure
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-007  Revised Support Specialist (SS) Case Closure Notices in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
      • 2007-004  REVISED: Updated IV-D Partner Case Closure Responsibilities and Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 4.4 Release Case Closure Fix
    • Resources:
      • Case Closure Criteria
      • Case Status Reason Codes
      • CLOSUREFOC
      • CLOSUREFOC-RO
      • CLOSUREIVD-FOC
      • CLOSUREPA
      • CLOSURESS
      • Customer Information Management System (CIMS) Transaction Screens
      • Notice of Title IV-D Support Case Action (CLO_REOSS)
      • Notice of Title IV-D Support Case Closure (CLO_IVDSS)
      • Notice of Title IV-D Support Case Closure (CLOSURESS)
  • 3.55 Hearings
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 3.55: Hearings
  • 3.85 Foster Care - Case Management
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 3.85: Foster Care - Case Management
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2011-021  Termination of Parental Rights – Michigan Supreme Court Decision
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• 4.0 Order Establishment  
  • 4.05 Paternity Establishment
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2009-009  Revised DNA – Paternity Testing Questions and Answers Publication (DHS Pub. 865)
      • 2006-063  Federal Reporting Changes for the Paternity Establishment Percentage (PEP), Fees Regarding the Notice of Order of Filiation and Qualifying Case Conditions to Count Toward PEP
      • 2005-068  Changes for the Notice of Order of Filiation (DCH-0839)
    • Resources:
      • DCH-0839 Rev 12/2004 Notice of Order of Filiation
      • DNA – Paternity Testing Questions and Answers (DHS Pub. 865)
      • Office of Child Support Publication Order List
  • 4.10 Genetic Testing
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2011-002  New Title IV-D Genetic Testing Contract and Changes in Responsibility for Payment of Genetic Testing Costs
    • Resources:
      • Genetic Paternity Testing Services Contract Overview 2010-2015
  • 4.15 Service of Process (SOP)
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-018  Service of Process (LSOP) Screen Enhancements in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) for the MiCSES 4.4 Release
      • 2006-028  Legal Pleadings, Orders and Discovery Requests
    • Resources:
      • Answer to Complaint
      • Complaint
      • Motion and Order to Show Cause for Contempt Support (FEN140)
      • Motion to Discharge Arrearages
      • Notice of Hearing and Motion (MC 326)
      • Order
      • Plaintiff's First Request for Documents and Things
      • Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant
      • Plaintiff's Notice of Deposition of SDU Director Duces Tecum
      • Plaintiff's Offer and Compromise of Arrears
      • Proof of Mailing (MC 302)
      • Service of Process (LSOP) Screen
      • Subpoena Order to Appear and/or Produce
      • Summons and Complaint (MC 01)
  • 4.25 Birth Expenses
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 4.25: Birth Expenses
    • Resources:
      • 4.25E1: Birth Expense Decision Table
      • 4.25E2: Birth Expenses Request (DCH-0491)
      • 4.25E3: Poverty Level Comparison Chart 2011: hard copy representation
      • 4.25E4: Birth Expense Obligation Formula 2011: hard copy representation
  • 4.85 Foster Care - Establishment
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 4.85: Foster Care - Establishment
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2011-021  Termination of Parental Rights – Michigan Supreme Court Decision
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• 5.0 Financial  
  • 5.01 Financial Overview
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2008-045  REVISED: End-of-Year (EOY) Statements
    • Resources:
      • FEN850
      • FEN851
  • 5.10 Debt Types
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 5.10: Debt Types
    • Resources:
      • 5.10E1: Court Case Types: Service Fees (SF) and Processing Fees (PF)
      • 5.10E2: MiCSES Debt Types and CSES Account Types Conversion Table
      • 5.10E3: MiCSES Debt Types and Activities Table
  • 5.15 Assignment of Support (Certification/Decertification)
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 5.15: Assignment of Support (Certification/Decertification)
  • 5.20 Obligation - Entry, Modification and Adjustments
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2006-042  Circular Rule: Automatic Arrears Adjustments
      • 2004-033  FOC Instructions for Lump Sum Support Obligations, Using the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
      • 2003-001  Converting Support to Monthly Amounts and Prorating Support
    • Resources:
      • Converting & Prorating Monthly Support Amounts
  • 5.25 Collections/Receipting
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2008-005  Processing Orders for Criminal Non-Payment of Support
      • 2006-018  MiSDU Receipt of Lottery Winnings
      • 2005-027  Receiverships/Trusts/Performance Bonds for Future Support
      • 2003-005  Receipt of Support Payments in Local Offices
      • 2001-011  Misdirected Payments from the MiSDU
    • Resources:
      • Payment Types Receipted Locally
      • Special Instruction Payment Coupon (DHS-510)
  • 5.35 Allocation/Distribution
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 5.35: Allocation/Distribution
    • Resources:
      • 5.35E1: MiCSES Allocation/Distribution Hierarchies
      • DHS-820: Support Collection Payment Request
      • Exhibit 5.40E1: IV-D/IV-A Translation and Collections Matrix
      • Exhibit 5.40E2: Client Participation Payment Frequently Asked Questions
      • Exhibit 5.40E3: Instructions for Completing the Support Collection Payment Request (DHS-820)
  • 5.40 Public Assistance Impacts: Unreimbursed Grant, Linking, and Pass-Through (Client Participation Payment)
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 5.40: Public Assistance Impacts: Unreimbursed Grant, Linking, and Pass-Through (Client Participation Payment)
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2005-033  Requesting a Certified Accounting or Audit of Family Independence Program (FIP) Grant Payments
    • Resources:
      • DHS-820: Support Collection Payment Request
      • Exhibit 5.40E1: IV-D/IV-A Translation and Collections Matrix
      • Exhibit 5.40E2: Client Participation Payment Frequently Asked Questions
      • Exhibit 5.40E3: Instructions for Completing the Support Collection Payment Request (DHS-820)
  • 5.45 Disbursement
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2009-008  Michigan’s Electronic Disbursement Process
    • Resources:
      • Debit Card Authorization Form (DHS-1371)
      • Direct Deposit Authorization Form (DHS-1377)
      • Electronic Disbursement of Child Support Information Sheet (DHS-1388)
      • Electronic Disbursement of Support – Frequently Asked Questions
      • Important Notice (DHS-1383)
      • Notice of Electronic Disbursement Update (FEN801/DHS-823)
  • 5.50 Parenting Time Abatement and Refund
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2008-040  REVISED: Parenting Time Abatement Related to the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 4.0 Release, Updated to Reflect the 2008 Michigan Child Support Formula (MCSF)
    • Resources:
      • "Disagreed" Parenting Time Result Notice (FEN046)
      • "Requested" Parenting Time Result Notice (FEN046)
      • "Resolved" Parenting Time Result Notice (FEN046)
  • 5.60 Recovery/Make Whole
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-010  Enforcing Remitter Non-Sufficient Fund (NSF) Payments
      • 2001-011  Misdirected Payments from the MiSDU
    • Resources:
      • Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MiSDU) Return Check Report
      • NSF Employer Letter #1
      • NSF Employer Letter #2
  • 5.65 Escheatment
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 5.65: Escheatment
    • Resources:
      • FEN804: Notice of Unclaimed Property (Money)
  • 5.70 Fees (SF/PF, OSR and FFEE)
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 5.70: Fees (SF/PF, OSR and FFEE)
  • 5.75 Surcharge
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 5.75: Surcharge
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2010-019  Surcharge
      • 2006-033  REVISED: Surcharge Prejudgment Arrears and Retroactive Arrears for the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 3.6 Release; Ordered-On-Arrears Amount MiCSES 3.6 Updates; Obligation Modification (OBLM) Screen and Ordered-On-Arrears for the MiCSES 3.6.1 April Release
      • 2005-052  Forms Updated with New Surcharge Language
    • Resources:
      • FEN003: Notice of Rights and Responsibilities
      • FEN178: Tax Administrative Review Pre-Populated
      • FEN321: Financial Institution Notice of Lien and Levy and Disclosure
      • FEN338 - Motion for Order to Liquidate Account(s) and Pay Support Arrears
  • 5.85 Foster Care - Financial
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 5.85: Foster Care - Financial
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• 6.0 Enforcement  
  • 6.01 Enforcement Overview
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2005-038  Entering and Viewing Incarceration Status on the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
      • 2001-044  Michigan Non-Support Special Project Information
      • 2000-007  Child Support Extradition Policy
    • Resources:
      • Referral Process and Instructions
      • Special Project Referral Form
  • 6.03 Income Withholding
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 6.03: Income Withholding
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-029  Implementation of the State Verification Exchange System (SVES) Program in the Data Warehouse Business Objects
    • Resources:
      • 2011-018E1: Michigan Child Support Employer Job Aid (MiCSEJA)
      • 6.03E1 Guideline IWN Examples
      • 6.03E2 Guideline IWN Examples Related to Situations With Negative Case Debt
      • 6.03E3 Judicial IWN Examples
      • 6.03E4: Income Withholding Information for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and the Coast Guard
      • 6.03E5 Remedy 187677 Report Example
      • Attachment A: Definitions and Terms
      • Attachment B: Sample Lump-Sum Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-112 SVES - Title II - SSA Retirement, Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance Benefits Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-113 SVES - Title XVI - Supplemental Security Income Benefits Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-114 SVES - Prisoner Information Report
      • Department of Human Services QN-115 SVES - Participant Not Found Report
      • DHS-1424 State Case Registration of a Non-IV-D and Opt Out Case
      • DHS-1425: Instructions for Withholding and Remitting Support From Employee/Obligor Lump-Sum Payments
      • DHS-446: Allocation and Distribution of Support Payments
      • FEN058: Income Withholding for Support
      • FEN058sam1 Income Withholding for Support – Sample Mailer Page of the SOI’s Paper Copy of the e-IWO
      • FEN58A Income Withholding for Support – One-time Order/Notice – Lump Sum Payment
      • FEN58D Income Withholding for Support – Termination of IWO
      • FEN58N Notice Regarding Income Withholding Order
  • 6.06 Medical Support
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 6.06: Medical Support
    • Resources:
      • 6.06E1 Returned NMSNs to FOC Staff letter
      • 6.06E2 Department of Human Services QN 116 DMDC - DEERS Medical Coverage Availability Report (DMDC - DEERS report)
      • FEN302 National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)
      • FEN302A Addendum to the National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)
      • FEN303 Parent Health Care Coverage Explanation Sheet
      • FEN305 (FOC22) Employer’s Disclosure of Income and Health Insurance Information
      • FEN306 (FOC22a) Employer’s Disclosure of Health Insurance Information
      • FEN308 Notice of Rescission/Termination of Health Care Coverage
  • 6.09 Lump Sum/Bonus
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 6.09: Lump Sum/Bonus
    • Resources:
      • 2011-018E1: Michigan Child Support Employer Job Aid (MiCSEJA)
      • Attachment A: Definitions and Terms
      • Attachment B: Sample Lump-Sum Report
      • DHS-1425: Instructions for Withholding and Remitting Support From Employee/Obligor Lump-Sum Payments
      • DHS-446: Allocation and Distribution of Support Payments
      • FEN058: Income Withholding for Support
  • 6.12 QDRO/EDRO
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2005-055  DHS-375 Qualified Domestic Relations Order (Fidelity)
      • 2003-013  Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and Eligible Domestic Relations Orders: Obtaining and Disbursement
    • Resources:
      • DHS-375 Qualified Domestic Relations Order (Fidelity)
  • 6.15 Bankruptcy
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2008-014  REVISED: The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (Bankruptcy Act)
      • 2002-001  Bankruptcy Policy and SDU Billing
    • Resources:
      • Bankruptcy Notices Log
      • Bankruptcy Policy
  • 6.21 Tax Refund Offset
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 6.21: Tax Refund Offset
    • Resources:
      • 6.21E1: Federal Pre-Offset Notice
      • 6.21E2: Information About Your One-Time Payment Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
      • 6.21E3: FMS Offset Notice
      • 6.21E4: This Is Not a Bill - Please Retain for Your Records
      • 6.21E5: Notice of Income Tax Refund Used for Debts
      • FEN150: State Pre-Offset Notice
  • 6.24 Passport Denial/Restriction
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 6.24: Passport Denial/Restriction
    • Resources:
      • 6.24E1: Passport Denial Letter
      • DHS-317: Request for Centralized Passport Action
      • DHS-318: Emergency Notice of Withdrawal of Passport Denial (formerly the DHS-312)
  • 6.27 Liens - FIDM/MSFIDM
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 6.27: Liens – FIDM/MSFIDM
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2008-030  Generating the Notice of Rights and Responsibilities (FEN003) for the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 5.1 Release
    • Resources:
      • 6.27E1: Notice of Lien federal form, OMB Control #: 0970-0153
  • 6.42 Payment Plans
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 6.42: Payment Plans
    • Resources:
      • DHS-986: Arrears Payment Plan Information Summary
  • 6.51 Arrears Management
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 6.51: Arrears Management
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-008  Summary of the Michigan Arrears Collection Special (MACS) Project
      • 2006-026  REVISED: Amnesty Program
    • Resources:
      • 2005 Child Support Amnesty Program Summary
      • Amnesty Script
      • Amnesty Tracking Spreadsheet
      • Child Support Amnesty Request Form, DHS-443
      • Michigan Arrears Collection Special (MACS) Project Executive Summary
  • 6.54 IRS Full Collection
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2002-014  This Action Transmittal (AT) contains multiple topics with each topic labeled as an appendix.
    • Resources:
      • IRS Full Service Collection
      • Location of Missing Payees
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• 7.0 Intergovernmental  
  • 7.01 Intergovernmental Overview
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2011-001  New Intergovernmental Federal Regulations
      • 2008-028  Interstate Child Support Enforcement Network (CSENet) Process Improvements
      • 2006-023  Implementation of Federally Approved Standard Interstate Forms in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
      • 2005-005  Interstate Conflict Resolution
      • 2005-003  Redirection of Interstate Child Support Payments
      • 2004-037  Redirecting Interstate Payments to the Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MiSDU)
    • Resources:
      • Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #2 - Subsequent Actions
      • FSA-200-1 (Rev 05/06) - Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #1 - Initial Request
      • FSA-200-1 (Rev 06/06) - Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #1 - Initial Request
      • FSA-200-2 (Rev 05/06) - Child Support Action Transmittal #2 - Subsequent Actions
      • FSA-200-3 (Rev 05/06) - Child Support Enforcement Transmittal - Request for Assistance/Discovery
      • FSA-201 - Uniform Support Petition
      • FSA-202 (Rev 06/06) - General Testimony
      • FSA-202 (Rev 06/06) - General Testimony
      • FSA-204 (Rev 06/06) - Affidavit in Support of Establishing Paternity
      • FSA-207 - Registration Statement
      • FSA-208 (Rev 05/06) - Notice of Controlling Order
      • Locate Data Sheet - Use CSENet If Agreement Is In Place
      • Redirection Notice for Interstate Child Support Payments
  • 7.15 International
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 7.15: International
  • 7.20 Tribal
    • Policy Manual:
      • Section 7.20: Tribal
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• 8.0 Reports  
  • 8.15 Federal Reports
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2006-063  Federal Reporting Changes for the Paternity Establishment Percentage (PEP), Fees Regarding the Notice of Order of Filiation and Qualifying Case Conditions to Count Toward PEP
      • 2006-025  Changing Michigan's IV-D Case Identifier to the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) IV-D Case Number for Reporting to the Federal Case Registry (FCR)
    • Resources:
      • Federal Case Registry Reporting Hierarchy Flowchart
      • State Case Registry Process Flowchart in the Data Warehouse
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• 9.0 System Basics  
  • 9.40 Document/Forms Generation
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2005-067  Address Hierarchy Changes in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 3.6 Release
      • 2005-026  Document Archiving in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 3.6 Release
    • Resources:
      • Change in Personal Information (FEN 350)
  • 9.50 Other Party Information (OTHP)
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-015  REVISED: Centralized Maintenance of the Other Party Information (OTHP) Screen in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
    • Resources:
      • Other Party Information (OTHP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to Assist With Processing of the Request for New Entry, Merge or Modification of Other Party Information (OTHP) (DHS-2011)
      • Procedures for Submitting the Request for New Entry, Merge or Modification of Other Party Information (OTHP)
      • Request for New Entry, Merge or Modification of Other Party Information (OTHP) (DHS-2011)
  • 9.55 Ramp Up Multiplier (RAMP)
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2007-001  REVISED: Review and Modification of Child Support Orders - Statutory and System Changes
    • Resources:
      • Child Support Order Recommendation/Uniform Child Support Order
      • Motion to Modify Support Order and Notice of Settlement Conference
      • Notice of Hearing for Objections to Support Review
      • Notice of Support Review
      • Notice of Support Review Results
      • Out of State Modification Notice
      • Review and Modification Eligibility Notification
      • Support Review Request
      • Termination of Support Review Notice
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