Section 466-3-005 - NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT COOPERATION A putative or identified parent who does not live with his or her child who is under the age of 18 must cooperate in good faith with child support enforcement if such parent is receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Individuals will be notified of this requirement in writing at the time of application and reapplication for continued Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
005.01INDIVIDUAL DISQUALIFICATION. If the Department determines that the noncustodial parent has refused to cooperate, then that individual shall be ineligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Refusal to cooperate is when an individual has demonstrated an unwillingness to cooperate as opposed to an inability to cooperate.005.02DEEMED COOPERATION. If the individual is receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Medicaid, or assistance from Nebraska Child Support Enforcement, and has already been determined to be cooperating, or the Department has determined an exception applies under 7 CFR 273.11 for not cooperating, the individual is considered to be cooperating for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purposes.005.03REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The individual must cooperate with the State Child Support Agency in establishing paternity of the child, and in establishing, modifying, or enforcing a support order with respect to the child and the individual.005.04FEES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) RECIPIENTS. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients subject to the cooperation provisions of this Chapter shall not be required to pay a fee or other cost for services provided under Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act.466 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 005
Adopted effective 7/4/2020