Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179b-1 - Definitions

As used in sections 17b-179b-1 through 17b-179b-4, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

(1) "Arrearage" means either one or a combination of (A) court ordered current support payments which have become due and payable and remain unpaid; and (B) support due for past periods that has been found owing by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not presently payable;

(2) "Arrearage adjustment" means a reduction by the Department of Social Services of the total arrearage owed to the State by a noncustodial parent in a child support case in accordance with sections 17b-179b-1 to 17b-179b-4, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and includes an equivalent reduction of the amount of unreimbursed assistance;

(3) "Arrearage adjustment program" means the system of scheduled arrearage adjustments prescribed by sections 17b-179b-1 to 17b-179b-4, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for the purpose of encouraging the positive involvement of noncustodial parents in the lives of their children and encouraging noncustodial parents to make regular support payments;

(4) "Child support case" means one in which the Department of Social Services or any bureau, division, or agency of the department, or agency under cooperative or purchase of service agreement therewith, is providing child support enforcement services under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act;

(5) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Social Services or said commissioner's designee;

(6) "Current child support obligation" means a court ordered amount for the ongoing support of a child, exclusive of arrearage payments, health care coverage and a child care contribution;

(7) "Custodial party" means the individual who has primary physical custody of a child;

(8) "Desk review" means an informal investigation of the automated and paper records of the Department of Social Services pertaining to a noncustodial parent or obligor participating in the arrearage adjustment program;

(9) "Domestic violence" means

(A) physical acts that result in or are threatened to result in physical or bodily injury;

(B) sexual abuse;

(C) sexual activity involving a child in the home;

(D) forced participation in nonconsensual sexual acts or activities;

(E) threats of or attempts at physical or sexual abuse;

(F) mental abuse; or

(G) neglect or deprivation of medical care;

(10) "Noncustodial parent" means the parent who does not have primary physical custody of a child;

(11) "Obligor" means the individual required to make payments under a current child support or arrearage obligation;

(12) "Parenthood Program" means any project, site or program that meets the requirements of section 17b-179b-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(13) "Starting arrearage" means the total arrearage owed by a noncustodial parent or obligor to the State of Connecticut in a child support case on the date a voluntary agreement is executed;

(14) "Unreimbursed assistance" means the portion that has not been repaid to the State of Connecticut of the total assistance provided under the aid to families with dependent children, state-administered general assistance or temporary family assistance programs to or on behalf of either parent, such parent's spouse, or such parent's child; such portion being the subject of the State's claim under section 17b-93 of the Connecticut General Statutes; and

(15) "Voluntary Agreement" means a document signed by the noncustodial parent or obligor and the commissioner, which:

(A) states the rights and responsibilities of the noncustodial parent or obligor under the arrearage adjustment program,

(B) defines the activities required for participation in the arrearage adjustment program,

(C) specifies the outcomes expected from successful participation in the arrearage adjustment program, and

(D) states the total arrearage amount that may be subject to adjustment and the amount of the current child support obligation, if applicable.

Notes

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179b-1

Adopted effective May 24, 2004; Amended April 2, 2015