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Location: |
CSEA
uses information provided by the applicant to access many location
resources.
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Paternity:
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CSEA
can establish legal responsibility for a child born out of wedlock. In
many cases, this can be accomplished by using administrative procedures
with no need for a Court Hearing. DNA testing of all involved
parties may be required as part of this process.
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Establishment of an Order: |
CSEA
can assist in establishing a support order for children. This may be
accomplished through either an administrative process or judicial
process. In all cases, the Child Support Guidelines of Ohio will be used
to determine the amount of child support to be paid by the non-custodial
party. CSEA will establish an order for medical support for any
child(ren) in which there is an established parent absent from the home
while following all applicable laws determining which parent should
provide medical insurance for the child(ren).
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Administrative Review
and Adjustment: 
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Upon the request of either party, CSEA can determine if the case meets
all necessary criteria for CSEA to perform an administrative review and
adjustment of the support order (a modification). If it is determined
that a review is warranted, CSEA will attempt to gather all necessary
financial information to review the child support order for a possible
adjustment.
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Enforcement: |
CSEA will use all appropriate means available to enforce an order
for support issued administratively or by the court. The most common
examples of these actions include, but are not limited to, orders
for wage withholding and seek work, intercepting tax refunds,
initiating contempt actions, and criminal non-support.
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Collection and Disbursement: |
CSEA
tracks all support collections. Currently, every Ohio county's funds are
collected and disbursed through a centralized location in Columbus. CSEA
maintains records of all monies paid on child support and alimony cases.
All collections and enforcement activities are reported to the Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services as required by law.
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