Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-98.25 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Reasons for noncompliance of administrative seek employment
Upon verification, certain conditions will be considered valid reasons for noncompliance. At the request of child support services, the obligor will provide verification of any reason for noncompliance with the order when the information is not available to child support services through online sources. Valid reasons for noncompliance and acceptable verification are:
(1)
Receipt of social
security, supplemental security income (SSI), or FIP. Receipt of
social security, SSI, or FIP is considered a valid reason for noncompliance
when verified by information contained in online sources available to child
support services or written verification from the agency providing the
benefits.
(2)
Temporary
illness or disability. Temporary illness or disability of the obligor
or other household member is considered a valid reason upon receipt of a
completed form prescribed by the department verifying the obligor's inability
to seek or accept employment.
(3)
High school student. Attending high school is considered a
valid reason upon verification from the high school.
(4)
Incarceration.
Incarceration is considered a valid reason when verified through online
information available to child support services or on receipt of verification
from the institution.
(5)
Substance use disorder treatment. Participating in a
supervised substance use disorder treatment program that is associated with a
treatment center is considered a valid reason upon verification from the
treatment center.
(6)
Job
training. Participation in a job-training or job-seeking program
through the department of employment services as a result of receiving benefits
from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is considered a valid reason
upon receipt of verification from the department of employment
services.
(7)
Employment or
self-employment. Employment or self-employment is considered a valid
reason upon verification through the employer for those employed or through tax
documents or business records for those self-employed.
(8)
Payment of support.
Payment on the account equal to the amounts prescribed for income withholding
in accordance with rule
441-98.7 (252D) throughout the
duration of the seek employment order is considered a valid reason upon
verification of payments posted to the Iowa collection and reporting (ICAR)
system.
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