- Is a client given a child support deduction if she/he pays child support to someone outside of the home?
- Yes, the deduction is given in step-parent income calculation 340:10-3-57(e).
- If a client is court ordered to pay his/her children’s medical insurance premium in addition to child support, can the monthly insurance premium be considered a child support deduction?
- No, must be actual cash received.
- If a client reunites with a spouse and is still paying past due child support to the spouse through a CSS wage assignment, should the child support be considered as countable income and should a child support deduction be given?
- When the spouse is included for TANF benefits all child support up to the amount of monthly current support will be retained by CSS. CSS will stop collection of current or past due support as long as they continue to receive TANF benefits. Any collection over monthly current support is issued to TANF payee. This child support income is coded on adult payee as other income, contribution. Income is coded the same on a child if TANF payee is not included in TANF benefits per 340:10-3-39(g).
- If a client has child support garnished from his/her wages, is this proof that the child support is court ordered and should be deducted from the client’s income?
- Yes, but a child support deduction is only used for step-parent income computation.
- If a client is paying child support for three children and one of the children is included on his/her food benefits because the child lives with the client for part of the month, should the child support deduction be reduced?
- Yes, but the child support deduction is only used for step-parent computation.
- If a parent pays child support for children that are in his home for part of each month, can he received a child support deduction on his case?
- Yes, but child support deduction is only used for step-parent income computation.
- If a client applies for benefits and her spouse or boyfriend is paying child support to an ex-spouse, can this be considered a deduction from household income?
- Only as step-parent income computation. It is not allowed for person acting in role of spouse 340:10-3-57(e)(3).
- If a client is paying $500 per month in child support to someone outside of the home but only $300 is court ordered, how much of a deduction can be given for his/her own benefits?
- $500, but child support deduction is only used for step-parent income computation.
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