Rule 5101:12-60-70.5. County initiation of a reduction of permanently assigned arrears

119.03 (A) This rule describes the process a child support enforcement agency (CSEA) may use to initiate a reduction of permanently assigned arrears. (B) The CSEA may initiate a reduction of permanently assigned arrears on an arrears only support enforcement tracking system (SETS) case when all of the following conditions exist: (1) All of the arrears are permanently assigned to the state, as defined in rule 5101:12-60-70 of the Administrative Code; (2) There has been no collection received on the SETS case during the past two years; and (3) There is documentation in the case record that: (a) All manual and automated location efforts have been unsuccessful for the past two years; or (b) All enforcement efforts have been unsuccessful for the past two years. (C) Upon approval of the CSEA, or OCS (when applicable) the CSEA shall: (1) Prepare and file the JFS 04057, "Notice to Court or Administrative Case Record of a Reduction of Permanently Assigned Arrears" (effective or revised effective date as identified in rule 5101:12-60-99 of the Administrative Code) with the court when the order is a judicial order, or in the administrative record when the order is an administrative order; and (2) Issue the JFS 04057 by ordinary, first class mail to the obligor's last known address. (D) The CSEA shall comply with all other provisions in rules 5101:12-60-70 to 5101:12-60-70.4 of the Administrative Code. Last updated October 12, 2023 at 11:16 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 3125.25 Amplifies: 3125.03 , 3125.24 , 3125.25 1/11/2027