California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 13 - Department of Child Support Services
Chapter 2 - Case Intake
Article 6 - Family Violence
Section 112300 - Screening for Family Violence

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 112300

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Each local child support agency shall screen all custodial parties and noncustodial parents for family violence, as specified below:

(1) For all new cases, except interstate responding cases, screening shall occur either:
(A) During the initial interview, specified in Sections 112100(e) and 112140; or

(B) If the addresses of either a custodial party or noncustodial parent are unknown, within five business days of receiving locate information about a custodial party or a noncustodial parent.

(2) For all existing, cases screening shall occur either:
(A) Within 60 days of transitioning to an interim child support computer system; or

(B) Within five days of first locating a custodial party or a noncustodial parent.

(b) Except as specified in subsection(a)(1)(A), above, screening shall consist of:

(1) Mailing to a custodial party and a noncustodial parent a domestic violence cover letter #1, "DVCVR #1", CSS 2140, dated (09/01/01), incorporated by reference herein, and a "Child Support Domestic Violence Questionnaire," form CSS 2142. If a child is in foster care, the forms shall be mailed to both noncustodial parents.

(2) Requiring completion and submission of form 2142 to a local child support agency within 30 days of the date the form was mailed, if a custodial party or noncustodial parent believe that the release of identifying information about him/her to the federal government could result in physical or emotional harm to the party/parent(s), or to the children of the party/parent(s).

1. New article 6 (sections 112300-112302) and section filed 9-10-2001 as an emergency pursuant to Family Code section 17306; operative 9-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-11-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 6 (sections 112300-112302) and section refiled 2-14-2002 as an emergency pursuant to Family Code section 17306(e); operative 2-14-2002 (Register 2002, No. 8). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-20-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of HISTORY 2 (Register 2002, No. 33).
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-14-2002 order, including amendment of subsection (b)(1) and NOTE, transmitted to OAL 7-3-2002 and filed 8-15-2002 (Register 2002, No. 33).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17306, 17310 and 17312, Family Code. Reference: 42, United States Code, Section 602(a)(7); and 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 260.52.

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