Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-97.1

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024
Rule 441-97.1 - Definitions

The definitions of terms used in this chapter shall follow those terms defined in rule 441-95.1 (252B) with the exception or addition of the following:

"Collection services center" means the public agency designated to receive, record, monitor, and disburse support payments as defined in Iowa Code section 598.1, 252B.15 or 252D.16, in accordance with Iowa Code sections 252B.13A and 252B.14.

"Correlated non-IV-D case " means a non-IV-D case where income withholding information must be maintained by the unit in order to properly process an income withholding payment because the obligor has both a non-IV-D and a current or former IV-D case.

"Electronic funds transmission " means, for purposes of this chapter, the use of a NACHA-approved child support format for the electronic transmission of funds to the collection services center

"Employee" shall have the same meaning provided this term in Iowa Code section 252G.I.

"Former IV-D case" means a case that previously received services from the unit under rule 441-95.2 (252B) but currently receives only payment processing services from the collection services center

"Insufficient funds payment" means a support payment by check or other financial instrument which is dishonored, not paid, or the funding of the payment is determined to be inadequate.

"IV-D case " means a case that receives services from the unit under rule 441-95.2 (252B), including payment processing services from the collection services center

"NACHA-approved child support format" means a child support payment transmission format approved by the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA).

"Non-IV-D case " means a support order that never received services from the unit under rule 441-95.2 (252B), but that receives payment processing services from the collection services center for income withholding payments.

"Obligee" means the guardian, custodial parent, person, or entity entitled to receive support payments.

"Obligor " means a parent, relative, or any other person declared to be legally liable for the support of a child or the custodial parent or guardian of the child.

"Payor of income " shall have the same meaning provided this term in Iowa Code section 252D. 16.

"Support payment" shall have the same meaning provided this term in Iowa Code section 252D. 16.

"Unit" means the child support recovery unit as defined in Iowa Code section 252B.2.

"Web site" means the Web site operated by the department of human services for the purpose of allowing a payor of income to make a support payment through electronic transmission to the collection services center

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-97.1

ARC 9351B, lAB 2/9/11, effective 4/1/11