New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-W - Former Division of Human Services
Chapter He-W 600 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL CARE
Part He-W 636 - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NHEP/FAP FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Section He-W 636.09 - Good Cause for Failure to Cooperate

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-W 636.09

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) EXPIRED

(b) EXPIRED

(c) Good cause reasons for failure to cooperate with child support requirements shall be one of the following:

(1) That the effort to establish paternity or secure child support is against the best interests of the child and could result in:
a. Physical or emotional harm to the child; or

b. Physical or emotional harm to the parent or caretaker relative sufficient to reduce the capacity of that person to care for the child adequately;

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

(3) Proceedings for adoption of the child are pending in a court; or

(4) A public or private social service agency is helping the parent or caretaker relative decide whether to relinquish the child for adoption.

(d) No child support action shall be taken while a good cause claim is being verified by the department.

(e) As long as good cause is found to exist, no child support action shall be taken by the department.

(See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRED: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; paragraphs (a) and (b) in #6614 EXPIRED: 10-24-05

The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Number 28, eff. 6/21/2023 is not yet available.

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