311.13 Cooperation SR 16-02, 10/06 (FAM-A)

Parents, whether in the cash Assistance Group (AG) or not, or caretaker relatives included in the cash AG must cooperate with efforts to obtain support, identify liable relatives, and establish the paternity of a child for whom assistance is requested. Notify parents and caretaker relatives included in the cash AG of the cooperation requirement and that they must:

• help establish the paternity of a child for whom assistance is requested;

• identify and locate the absent parent or liable grandparent of a child for whom aid is claimed;

• obtain child or spousal support payments or property due the child or spouse;

• contact the County Attorney when referred by the Division of Child Support Services;

• appear as a witness in court or other proceedings;

• participate in an interview with Child Support Services if the absent parent is unknown, and

• provide information relevant to proving a good cause claim for refusal to cooperate.

Exception: Caretaker relatives not included in the cash AG do not have to comply with the cooperation requirements specified above.

References: He-W 606.31, He-W 627.04, He-W 636.09, RSA 161:4-a,V, RSA 161-B:1-4, RSA 161-C:22, RSA 167:79,III(c) & VI(a), RSA 167:82,III(a)-(b), RSA 167:83,II(l) & IV, 45 CFR 232.40-.43, Section 408(a)(3) of the SSA [42 USC 608(a)(3)]