Ohio Admin. Code 5101:12-40-20 - Administrative determination of the existence or non-existence of a father and child relationship

(A) This rule and its supplemental rules describe the process by which a child support enforcement agency (CSEA) shall administratively determine the existence or non-existence of a father and child relationship. The CSEA shall will proceed in accordance with this rule and its supplemental rules when a IV-D application as described in paragraph (A) of rule 5101:12-10-01.1 of the Administrative Code or a IV-D referral as described in paragraph (B) of rule 5101:12-10-01.1 of the Administrative Code has been completed and filed with the CSEA.

(B) In accordance with section 3125.36 of the Revised Code, the CSEA shall is to make a IV-D application available to all persons who request the CSEA to determine the existence or non-existence of a father and child relationship. Pursuant to division (D) of section 3111.381 of the Revised Code, when a court requests the CSEA to determine the existence or non-existence of a father and child relationship a IV-D application must be completed and delivered to the CSEA.

(C) Pursuant to section 3111.40 of the Revised Code, a request for an administrative determination of the existence or non-existence of a father and child relationship shall contain all of the following information:

(1) The name, birth date, and current address of the alleged father of the child;

(2) The name, social security number, and current address of the mother of the child;

(3) The name and last known address of the alleged father of the child; and

(4) The name and birth date of the child.

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Ohio Admin. Code 5101:12-40-20

Effective: 1/15/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/20/2023 and 01/15/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3125.25
Rule Amplifies: 3111.38, 3125.03
Prior Effective Dates: 08/01/1982, 08/01/1990, 07/15/1992, 09/01/1993, 06/21/1996, 01/01/1997, 01/01/1998, 08/01/1998, 12/01/2001, 04/18/2003, 09/01/2005, 12/15/2006, 02/11/2019