466 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 006

Current through June 17, 2024

Section 466-3-006 - GOOD CAUSE

In order to show good cause for failing or refusing to cooperate, a recipient must demonstrate that:

(A) Cooperation is likely to result in physical or emotional harm to the child;

(B) Cooperation is likely to result in physical or emotional harm to the custodial party with whom the child is living which reduces the capacity to care for the child adequately;

(C) The child was conceived as a result of incest or forcible rape;

(D) Court proceedings are pending for the adoption of the child except in the case of stepparent adoption; or

(E) The custodial party is contemplating placing the child for adoption and has been working with an agency for this purpose not more than three months.

006.01NOTICE OF GOOD CAUSE. Upon receiving notice of a claim of good cause for failure to cooperate, all activities to establish paternity or secure support will be suspended until the Department makes a final determination whether good cause exists.

466 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 006

Adopted effective 7/4/2020