Code of Massachusetts Regulations
106 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE
Title 106 CMR 703.000 - Transitional Cash Assistance Programs: Nonfinancial Eligibility
Section 703.520 - TAFDC Establishment of Good Cause
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The grantee, or a teen parent who is not the grantee, may claim good cause for noncooperation with the Child Support requirements at any time. At application, the good cause claim must be investigated before the case is referred to the Child Support Enforcement Division of DOR. When the grantee, or a teen parent who is not the grantee, informs DTA or DOR of facts that may indicate good cause and wants to claim good cause after the case was referred to DOR, all child support enforcement efforts will cease until DTA determines good cause.
(A) It is the grantee's, or the teen parent's, responsibility to:
The burden of producing evidence to establish good cause is on the grantee, or the teen parent; however, the worker may be asked for help in obtaining evidence.
(B) It is the responsibility of the DTA worker to: