15 AAC 125.663 - Referral of case for modification or other review

(a) Upon receipt of an application under 15 AAC 125.660, the agency will review the case to determine whether

(1) the case may qualify for a modification of the ongoing support obligation;

(2) the parent may be entitled to relief from the support order because the order was based on a default amount; or

(3) there are other defects in the support order or the arrears calculation that should be resolved before the agency considers the parent for the arrears forgiveness program.

(b) If the agency determines that one of the conditions in (a) of this section have been met, the agency will immediately refer the case to the appropriate caseworker within the agency or to the Department of Law for further action to resolve the issue, including referral for

(1) modification review under 15 AAC 125.316;

(2) default order review under 15 AAC 125.121;

(3) relief or reconsideration under 15 AAC 125.125;

(4) genetic testing; or

(5) judicial action to set aside or correct a paternity judgment or support order.

(c) The agency will not determine whether a parent is eligible under 15 AAC 125.660 to participate in the arrears forgiveness program until any referrals under this section have been completed.

Notes

15 AAC 125.663

Eff. 4/1/2005, Register 173

Authority:AS 25.27.020