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 Support Manual, which 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)
    • 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
  • 1.10 Confidentiality/Security
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 2005-069  REVISED: Transmission of Restricted Information via Email
      • 2004-036  Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect to Children's Protective Services (CPS)
      • 2003-007  Security Guidelines for Federal, State, and Local Agencies Receiving Tax Information
      • 2001-006  Office of Child Support's Intranet Web Site Acceptable Usage Policy
    • Resources:
      • County Conversion Dates for Confidential michigan.gov Email Accounts
      • Guidlines Table of Contents
      • Report of Actual or Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
      • Security Procedures Report
  • 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 -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
      • Department of Human Services QN-112 SVES - Title II - SSA Retirement, Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance Benefits Information Report
      • Federal Case Registry Reporting Hierarchy Flowchart
      • State Case Registry Process Flowchart in the Data Warehouse
  • 1.25 Contracts
    • IV-D Memorandums:
      • 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)
      • 2008-002  Payments Required to Be Made Under Sections 901(7), 905 and 906 of Act 131 of Public Acts of 2007 in Fiscal Year 2008 (FY 2008, October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008) and Required Maintenance of Effort (MOE)
      • 2007-042  Changes to the Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Actual Expenditure Report (DHS-286)
      • 2007-040  Data Processing (DP) Costs and Reimbursement Through the Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP), IV-D-Funded Computer Equipment Requests, and Personal Computer (PC) Allocation Guidelines
      • 2007-037  Payment of Federal Performance Incentives for Fiscal Years 2006, 2007, and Future Fiscal Years; Deducting Federal Performance Incentives on the DSS-286 for Fiscal Year 2008 and Future Fiscal Years
      • 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
      • 2006-037  Fiscal Year (FY) 2005, FY 2006 and Future Years' Federal Financial Participation (FFP) Percentages and Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers Needed for the United States (U.S.) Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133; Guidance for Risk Assessment per OMB Circular A-133
      • 2006-036  Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Medical Support Enforcement Program Application
      • 2006-019  REVISED: Final Judgment or Order Fees as Program Income on CRP Billing Statements
      • 2006-016  Line Item Transfers and Contract Amendments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP)
      • 2002-002  Base Spending Accounts for Incentive Reinvestment
      • 2001-009  New Title IV-D Genetic Testing Contract and Updated Contract Procedures for 2001-2006
    • Resources:
      • 1999 and 2000 Federal Incentives Paid to Michigan Counties
      • Amendment Application and Worksheets
      • Amendment Application and Worksheets
      • Amendment Application Instructions and Checklist
      • Amendment Application Instructions and Checklist for FY 2006
      • Billing Pay Period Worksheet
      • Data Processing (DP) Direct Billing Certification Form
      • December 2007 Communication to the Counties
      • DHS-286 Instructions
      • DHS-286 Instructions
      • 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)
      • Example of Report of Expenditures for MOE
      • Examples of Information to Include in the Business Case When Additional Personal Computers (PCs) Are Being Requested
      • Examples of Information to Include in the Business Case When Imaging Systems Are Being Requested
      • Examples of Information to Include in the Business Case When New Printers or Monitors Are Being Added or Are Replacing Current Printers or Monitors
      • Examples of Information to Include in the Business Case When Replacement Personal Computers (PCs) Are Being Requested
      • Fiscal Year 2007 Title IV-D Medical Support Enforcement Contract Application Instruction Package and Checklist
      • FY 2007 General Funds Available by County
      • FY2007 Federal Performance Incentives
      • FY2008 Federal Performance Incentives
      • Incentive Payments: Fiscal Years (FYs) 2006-2008
      • Instruction Summary
      • Instruction Summary
      • Local Share of Administrative Expenditures
      • Office of Child Support Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP) Contract Manager Assignments
      • Personnel Activity Report
      • Personnel Expense Report
      • Report of Expenditures for MOE
      • Required Spending of FY 2000
      • Revised Budget Summary
      • Schedule of Amounts for each Contractor
      • Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Actual Expenditure Report
      • Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Actual Expenditure Report (DHS-286) (Rev.10-07)
      • 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:
      • Formal Child Support Complaint Process
      • Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Directory
      • 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
      • IV-D Memorandums:
        • 2008-011  IV-D Applications From Putative Fathers (PFs) or Non-Custodial Parents (NCPs)
        • 2006-059  Spanish IV-D Child Support Services Application/Referral
        • 2006-009  REVISED: Changes to the 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:
        • DHS-1202
        • IV-D Child Support Services Application/Referral (DHS-1201)
        • Spanish IV-D Child Support Services Application/Referral (DHS-1201-SP)
    • 2.15 Cooperation/Noncooperation/Good Cause
      • IV-D Memorandums:
        • 2008-026  REVISED: Good-Cause Policy and the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 5.1 Release
        • 2008-007  REVISED: Department of Human Services (DHS) Policy Changes for Ineligible and Disqualified Grantees Who Are Not Cooperating With Child Support and Automatic Sanctions for Noncooperation With Child Support in Bridges
      • Resources:
        • Child Support Information (DHS-842) Form
        • DHS Notice to Eligible Grantees (Mailing 2008-01)
    • 2.20 Court Action Referrals (CAR)
      • IV-D Memorandums:
        • 2008-023  REVISED: Court Action Referral (CAR) Policy
        • 2005-009  Appropriate Generation of Family Support and Paternity Court Action Referrals (CARs)
      • Resources:
        • CAR – Court Action Referral Status
    • 2.85 Foster Care - Case Initiation
      • IV-D Memorandums:
        • 2008-003  REVISED: IV-D Policy, Case Establishment, Case Processing and Changes with the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) Simulate-CIMS Release for IV-D Foster Care Cases
      • Resources:
        • 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
          • 2005-045  State Cooperation with Tribal IV-D Programs
        • 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)
      • 3.05 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 -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
          • Department of Human Services QN-112 SVES - Title II - SSA Retirement, Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance Benefits Information Report
          • IRS Full Service Collection
          • Location of Missing Payees
      • 3.35 Employers
        • IV-D Memorandums:
          • 2008-013  The Michigan Child Support Employer Job Aid (MiCSEJA)
          • 2004-027  Employer Mergers and Acquisitions - Special Circumstances Requiring OCS Policy or Operations Intervention Regarding Income Withholding Notices (IWNs)
        • Resources:
          • Allocation and Distribution of Child Support Payments (DHS-446)
          • Definitions and Terms
          • Income Withholding for Support (FEN058)
          • Instructions for Withholding and Remitting Child Support from Employee Bonuses (DHS-1425)
          • Michigan Child Support Employer Job Aid (MiCSEJA)
          • MiCSES Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Phone Lis
          • Sample Bonus Report
      • 3.40 Case Assignment and Docket Transfer
        • IV-D Memorandums:
          • 2006-008  Adding a Child to a IV-D Case
      • 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 -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
          • Department of Human Services QN-112 SVES - Title II - SSA Retirement, Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance Benefits Information 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)
      • 3.85 Foster Care - Case Management
        • IV-D Memorandums:
          • 2008-003  REVISED: IV-D Policy, Case Establishment, Case Processing and Changes with the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) Simulate-CIMS Release for IV-D Foster Care Cases
          • 2004-008  Cleanup Instructions for Incorrect Custodial Party Foster Care Cases
        • Resources:
          • Customer Information Guide, "Foster Care IV-D Case & Member Cleanup"
          • DHS County Foster Care Offices
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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:
            • 2002-007  Genetic Testing Procedures Update
            • 2001-009  New Title IV-D Genetic Testing Contract and Updated Contract Procedures for 2001-2006
          • Resources:
            • 2001-2006 Paternity Genetic Testing Procedures
        • 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 Birthing Expenses
          • IV-D Memorandums:
            • 2008-024  Confinement Obligation Formulas
          • Resources:
            • Confinement Obligation Formula - Hard Copy Representation
            • Confinement Obligation Formula Comparison Chart
        • 4.85 Foster Care - Establishment
          • IV-D Memorandums:
            • 2008-003  REVISED: IV-D Policy, Case Establishment, Case Processing and Changes with the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) Simulate-CIMS Release for IV-D Foster Care Cases
          • Resources:
            • DHS County Foster Care Offices
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        • 5.0 Financial  
          • 5.01 Financial Overview
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 2008-045  REVISED: End-of-Year (EOY) Statements
              • 2006-019  REVISED: Final Judgment or Order Fees as Program Income on CRP Billing Statements
            • Resources:
              • DHS-286 Instructions
              • DHS-286, Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Actual Expenditure Report
              • FEN850
              • FEN851
          • 5.05 Court Order Entry
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 2006-015  Zero Support Orders
              • 2004-007  Incorrect Docket ID Cleanup Instructions
          • 5.10 Debt Types
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 2007-014  Policy Clarifications and System Enhancements for Service Fees (SF) and Processing Fees (PF)
              • 2005-006  Allocation Changes: Reclassification of Debt Types in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
              • 2004-033  FOC Instructions for Lump Sum Support Obligations, Using the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
              • 2004-029  Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) Debt Types
              • 2004-025  Alimony (AL) and Spousal Support (SS) Debt Type Cleanup Report and Instructions
            • Resources:
              • Court Case Types and Processing and Service Fees
              • Debt Type Combinations Eligible for Service Fees (SF) and Processing Fees (PF)
          • 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:
              • 2009-021  Federal Administrative Offset (FAO) Concerning Economic Recovery Payments (ERP) for 2009
              • 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:
              • Information About Your One-Time Payment Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
              • Payment Types Receipted Locally
              • Special Instruction Payment Coupon (DHS-510)
              • THIS IS NOT A BILL – PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS
          • 5.35 Allocation/Distribution
            • Policy Manual:
              • Section 5.35: Allocation/Distribution
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 2009-021  Federal Administrative Offset (FAO) Concerning Economic Recovery Payments (ERP) for 2009
            • Resources:
              • Information About Your One-Time Payment Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
              • THIS IS NOT A BILL – PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS
          • 5.40 IV-A Impacts: Unreimbursed Grant, Linking, and Pass-Through (Client Participation Payment)
            • Policy Manual:
              • Section 5.40: IV-A Impacts: Unreimbursed Grant, Linking, and Pass-Through (Client Participation Payment)
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 2009-001  REVISED: Assigned Support Statement (DHS-511/FEN852)
              • 2008-019  REVISED: Linking Family Independence Program (FIP) Cases to Establish the Appropriate Unreimbursed Grant (URG) Amount
              • 2005-033  Requesting a Certified Accounting or Audit of Family Independence Program (FIP) Grant Payments
            • Resources:
              • Assigned Support Statement (DHS-511/FEN852)
              • Flier Inserted With the First Assigned Support Statement (FEN852)
              • Flier Inserted With the Last Quarterly Statement (DL-090)
              • Frequently Asked Questions on the Assigned Support Statement
              • Sample Assigned Support Statement
          • 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)
          • 5.55 Suspense Management
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 2005-014  The Use of Implied Consent for Federal Tax Refund Offset (FTRO) Payments
          • 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
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 2007-033  REVISED: Escheatment
              • 2006-041  OCS Web Site Update and Search for Unclaimed Funds
              • 2004-038  Escheatment Improvements for the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MICSES) 3.3 Release
            • Resources:
              • FEN-804/DHS-1387
          • 5.70 Fees (SF/PF, OSR and FFEE)
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 2008-033  REVISED: Assessment and Retention of the Federal $25 Annual Fee (FED fee)
              • 2007-014  Policy Clarifications and System Enhancements for Service Fees (SF) and Processing Fees (PF)
              • 2006-019  REVISED: Final Judgment or Order Fees as Program Income on CRP Billing Statements
              • 2003-022  Increase to the Processing Fees (PF) debt type Attorney General fee of 25 cents
            • Resources:
              • Debt Type Combinations Eligible for Service Fees (SF) and Processing Fees (PF)
              • DHS-286 Instructions
              • DHS-286, Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Actual Expenditure Report
              • DHS-Pub 748 Supplement
              • Frequently Asked Questions From Custodial Parties
              • L-Letter, New $25 Annual Fee for Never TANF/FIP Child Support Cases
              • Office of Child Support Publication Order List
              • Sample CP Notification Letter
          • 5.75 Surcharge
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 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
              • 2005-036  Surcharge for the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 3.5 Release
            • Resources:
              • FEN062 - Notice of Arrearage/Enforcement
              • FEN071 - Notice of Lien
              • FEN178 - Tax Administrative Review Pre-populated
              • FEN320 - 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
            • IV-D Memorandums:
              • 2004-034  Refund of Child Support Incorrectly Disbursed for IV-D Foster Care Cases
            • Resources:
              • Attachment 1 - FIA-820 template
              • Copy of the OCS letter sent to county child care fund administrators
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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:
                • 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 DFAS and the Coast Guard
                • 6.03E5 Remedy 187677 Report Example
                • 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
                • Department of Human Services QN-112 SVES - Title II - SSA Retirement, Survivors, Disability and Health Insurance Benefits Information Report
                • DHS-1424 State Case Registration of a Non-IV-D and Opt Out Case
                • DHS-1425 Instructions for Withholding and Remitting Child Support from Employee Bonuses
                • 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 for 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
              • IV-D Memorandums:
                • 2006-065  Federal Reporting Changes Regarding Medical Support With the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 4.1 Release
                • 2006-036  Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Medical Support Enforcement Program Application
                • 2005-028  Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) Medical Caseworker Screen Restrictions
              • Resources:
                • 6.06E1 Michigan Medical Support Enrollment Additional Information letter
                • 6.06E2 Returned NMSNs to FOC Staff letter
                • 6.06E3 Department of Human Services QN 116 DMDC - DEERS Medical Coverage Availability 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
                • Fiscal Year 2007 Title IV-D Medical Support Enforcement Contract Application Instruction Package and Checklist
                • FY 2007 General Funds Available by County
                • Medical Caseworker Screen Access
                • Office of Child Support Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP) Contract Manager Assignments
            • 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
              • IV-D Memorandums:
                • 2009-021  Federal Administrative Offset (FAO) Concerning Economic Recovery Payments (ERP) for 2009
                • 2008-031  REVISED: Administrative Offset Programs, Federal Tax Refund Offset Program, State Tax Refund Offset Program
              • Resources:
                • Emergency Notice of Withdrawal of Passport Denial (DHS-312)
                • Federal Tax Refund Offset Notice (PON)
                • Information About Your One-Time Payment Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
                • State Tax Refund Pre-Offset Notice (PON)
                • THIS IS NOT A BILL – PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS
            • 6.24 Passport Denial/Restriction
              • IV-D Memorandums:
                • 2008-031  REVISED: Administrative Offset Programs, Federal Tax Refund Offset Program, State Tax Refund Offset Program
                • 2006-064  Passport Denial Threshold Changes Added to Forms
              • Resources:
                • Emergency Notice of Withdrawal of Passport Denial (DHS-312)
                • Federal Tax Refund Offset Notice (PON)
                • FEN003
                • FEN062
                • State Tax Refund Pre-Offset Notice (PON)
            • 6.27 Liens - FIDM/MSFIDM
              • IV-D Memorandums:
                • 2008-031  REVISED: Administrative Offset Programs, Federal Tax Refund Offset Program, State Tax Refund Offset Program
                • 2008-030  Generating the Notice of Rights and Responsibilities (FEN003) for the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 5.1 Release
                • 2003-015  Change in Policy to Provide for Attachment of Financial Assets through FIDM and a One Step Lien and Levy.
              • Resources:
                • Emergency Notice of Withdrawal of Passport Denial (DHS-312)
                • Federal Tax Refund Offset Notice (PON)
                • State Tax Refund Pre-Offset Notice (PON)
            • 6.33 Liens - Other
              • IV-D Memorandums:
                • 2008-030  Generating the Notice of Rights and Responsibilities (FEN003) for the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 5.1 Release
            • 6.42 Payment Plans
              • IV-D Memorandums:
                • 2005-012  Arrears Payment Plan
              • Resources:
                • Arrears Payment Plan Summary, FIA-986
            • 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:
                  • 2005-005  Interstate Conflict Resolution
              • 7.15 Controlling Order
                • IV-D Memorandums:
                  • 2006-023  Implementation of Federally Approved Standard Interstate Forms in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
                • 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 - USECSENet If Agreement Is In Place
              • 7.20 Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction (CEJ)
                • IV-D Memorandums:
                  • 2006-023  Implementation of Federally Approved Standard Interstate Forms in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
                • 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 - USECSENet If Agreement Is In Place
              • 7.30 Redirection of Intergovernmental Payments
                • IV-D Memorandums:
                  • 2005-003  Redirection of Interstate Child Support Payments
                  • 2004-037  Redirecting Interstate Payments to the Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MiSDU)
                • Resources:
                  • Redirection Notice for Interstate Child Support Payments
              • 7.40 International/Tribal
                • Policy Manual:
                  • Section 7.40: International/Tribal
                • IV-D Memorandums:
                  • 2009-029  Obsoleting Sections in the Michigan Child Support Policy Manuals and Action Transmittal (AT) 2001-033
                • Resources:
                  • DHS-550 Request for New Entry or Modification of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Code
              • 7.45 Intergovernmental Forms
                • IV-D Memorandums:
                  • 2006-023  Implementation of Federally Approved Standard Interstate Forms in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES)
                • 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 - USECSENet If Agreement Is In Place
              • 7.50 Child Support Enforcement Network (CSENet)
                • IV-D Memorandums:
                  • 2008-028  Interstate Child Support Enforcement Network (CSENet) Process Improvements
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              • 8.0 Reports  
                • 8.15 Federal Reports
                  • IV-D Memorandums:
                    • 2006-065  Federal Reporting Changes Regarding Medical Support With the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 4.1 Release
                    • 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
                • 8.30 Reports - Other
                  • IV-D Memorandums:
                    • 2008-035  REVISED: Support Specialist (SS) Management Review and Reports
                    • 2005-008  Dissemination of Ad Hoc Reports
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                • 9.0 System Basics  
                  • 9.01 System Basics
                    • IV-D Memorandums:
                      • 2006-030  Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) Technical Support Guidelines
                  • 9.40 Document/Forms Generation
                    • IV-D Memorandums:
                      • 2006-047  Form Changes in the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) 4.0 Release and Mailing of the Notice of Rights and Responsibilities (FEN003)
                      • 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)
                      • FEN302
                  • 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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