N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 346.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 346.2 - Application for services to individuals not otherwise eligible

(a) Individuals not otherwise eligible may apply tor child support services by signing and providing to a local child support enforcement unit an application form prescribed by the office.

(b) Any petition, written application or written motion to a court for the establishment of parentage or the establishment, modification and/or enforcement of a child support obligation for persons not in receipt of public assistance and care or foster care or continuing to receive services as provided in section 347.17 of this Title which contains a signed statement requesting child support services as provided under title 6-A of the Social Services Law, constitutes an application for such services pursuant to section 347.17 of this Title. However, where a court proceeding resulted in an order for child or child and spousal support payable through the support collection unit, based upon a parentage or support petition filed prior to September 30, 1990, such petition and/or moving papers are deemed to be an application for child support services.

(c) Where an individual has made application for child support services pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section. the support collection unit must obtain a copy of the petition, written application or written motion to the court which clearly indicates a request for services. The support collection unit must advise such individual to provide any information the support collection unit deems necessary to provide services.

(d) The support collection unit must provide all individuals applying for child support services pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of this section information describing all available child support services, the individual's rights and responsibilities, and the State's fees, cost recovery and distribution policies on a form prescribed by the office. The support collection unit must provide such information to all applicants or recipients of public assistance and care and foster care within five days of referral to the child support enforcement unit.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 346.2

Amended New York State Register May 4, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 18, eff. 5/4/2016

Amended New York State Register August 11, 2021/Volume XLIII, Issue 32, eff. 8/11/2021