Code of Colorado Regulations
2500 - Department of Human Services
2504 - Child Support Services (Volume 6)
9 CCR 2504-1 - RULE MANUAL VOLUME 6, CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES RULES
Section 9 CCR 2504-1-6.103 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES

Universal Citation: 9 CO Code Regs 2504-1, ยง 6.103

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

6.103.1 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS ACTION (APA) CERTIFICATION

A. APA Certification by the State Division of Child Support Services is required for:
1. Child Support Services Unit employees that conduct APAs as described in sections 6.261 and 6.700.

2. County employees that supervise employees that conduct APAs, unless the direct supervisor of an employee conducting APAs is the county human or social services director and the director has designated another individual to review and sign APA default orders as required by sections 6.710.1(c), 6.711.1(c), and 6.714.1(a), below.

3. Supervisors, administrators, or attorneys that have been designated, in writing, by the county human or social services director to review and sign APA default orders, pursuant to section 26-13.5-106 C.R.S. and required by sections 6.710.1(c), 6.711.1(c), and 6.714.1(a), below.

B. APA recertification must occur every three (3) years. A certified employee may transfer his or her certified status from one county to another if the transfer is requested within ninety (90) days of terminating employment with the first county.

C. The county Child Support Services Unit must ensure that employees fulfill all certification and recertification training and testing requirements prior to conducting or continuing to conduct APAs.

D. The county director or their authorized designee must determine and authorize, in writing, which Child Support Services Unit employees may conduct APA and negotiation conferences based upon the employee's APA certification status, classification, and experience. The county director or their authorized designee must ensure that only those employees with adequate skills, knowledge and training conduct negotiation conferences.

E. In the event that a county does not have an APA certified supervisor, administrator, attorney, or county director, due solely to temporary staffing changes, the county shall notify the State Division of Child Support Services and coordinate with another county that has agreed to provide coverage for continuity of services, as identified in the annual program plan.

6.103.2 AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION

A. Certification by the State Division of Child Support Services is required for Child Support Services Unit employees that perform, or supervise employees that perform, any enforcement actions associated with the following automated enforcement remedies:
1. Administrative Offset

2. Child Support Lien Network (CSLN)

3. Credit Reporting (CRA)

4. Department Of Corrections (DOC)

5. Driver's License Suspension (DLS)

6. Federal Tax Offset (IRS)

7. Financial Institution Data Match (FIDM)

8. Gambling (GAM)

9. Lottery (LOT)

10. Passport Denial

11. Professional/Occupational License Suspension (POLS)

12. Recreational License Suspension (RLS)

13. State Revenue Offset (REV)

14. Unclaimed Property Offset (UPO)

15. Unemployment Compensation Benefits (UCB)

16. Vendor Offset (VO)

17. Worker's Compensation (WC)

18. Automated Enforcement of Interstate Cases (AEI)

B. Recertification must occur every three (3) years. A certified employee may transfer his or her certified status from one county to another if the transfer is requested within ninety (90) days of terminating employment with the first county.

C. The county Child Support Services Unit must ensure that employees fulfill all certification and recertification training and testing requirements prior to performing or continuing to perform the enforcement actions described in this section.

D. The county director or their authorized designee must determine and authorize, in writing, which Child Support Services Unit employees may perform the enforcement actions described in this section based upon the employee's certification status, classification, and experience. The county director or their authorized designee must ensure that only those employees with adequate skills, knowledge and training perform these actions.

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