Haw. Code R. § 5-31-12 - Application process

(a) The application to obtain title IV-D child support services shall be made on forms supplied by the title IV-D agency and completed in a manner prescribed thereon.

(b) The agency shall provide the appropriate application forms to individuals who make a request in person or send the appropriate application forms upon receiving a written or telephone request. Application forms shall be provided within timeframes prescribed by federal regulation, 45 C.F.R. §303.2(a) (2).

(c) Information describing available child support services, individual's rights and responsibilities, fees, cost recovery, and distribution policies shall be provided to applicants with the application form and to all applicants referred to the agency within five working days of referral.

(d) No application shall be necessary in title IV-A, title IV-E, and title XIX cases. In such cases, referrals are made through an electronic interface with the department of human services.

(e) In cases where there is a protective order or where the custodial parent discloses that the custodial parent or the child(ren), or both may be in danger from the non-custodial parent, an application for family violence indicator shall be completed by the custodial parent. If this application is approved by the agency, the agency will not disclose the location of the custodial parent and the subject child(ren) to other states or persons through the federal parent locator service without court approval or the custodial parent's written authorization.

(f) Any current recipient of temporary assistance for needy families who believes he or she or the subject child(ren) or both are in danger of physical harm may notify the department of human services. Should the agency receive referrals of temporary assistance for needy families cases identifying this situation, no action to establish paternity or establish or enforce child support shall be taken until the agency is notified otherwise by the department of human services.

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Haw. Code R. § 5-31-12

[Eff and comp 10/31/91; am and comp MAR 30 2014] (Auth: HRS § 576D-2) (Imp: HRS § 576D-2; 45 C. F. R. §303.2(a) (2))