Presented by Lee Fisher, Sarah Delgado, and Amy Burgoon Art of Establishment Part 1 Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

New Cases Monitors and Maintains Locate on NCP Paternity CSCC s System Monitoring Reviews Reports Establishment Legal Actions/ LGRQ Case Closures Some basic establishment duties include: Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas Establishment Specialist Roles

New Cases Review the documents to ensure all necessary information is included (including IVD PEP documents) If more information is needed, call the CP and set up a time for the CP to come in and provide the information If you cannot reach the CP by phone, send an appointment letter (COMP Screen) Use all available resources to locate the NCP and find possible employment. *The case must be referred within one month of verifying NCP locate, and per Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), an order in place and/or service attempted within 90 calendar days of NCP locate.* I just received a new case….now what do I do? Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

KAECSES BASIBARIQLRQFPLSINCLEESPPS Internet Inmate searches Local newspapers Licensing agencies Search engines SVESSSPLocal courtsAccurintCLEAR Phone KS HWY Patrol Custodial Parent Non- Custodial Parent Contacts in other states Monitors and Maintains Locate on NCP Locate Tools Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Paternity Paternity is the relationship between a father and his child. Establishing paternity is the process of making this a legal relationship. Common ways to establish paternity: Marriage Signing the Paternity Acknowledgment Court Order Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Paternity Pursuant to Frazier v. Goudschaal, 296 Kan. 730 (2013) the Kansas Parentage Act can be read gender neutral for establishment of maternity as well as paternity. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Paternity Presumed Father The child was born during the marriage or within 300 days after the filing of a divorce decree/annulment Attempts to marry and voidable marriages still count to create a presumption. A void marriage also creates a presumption as long as the child was born within 300 days from the end of cohabitation. The man notoriously or in writing recognizes paternity of the child, including but not limited to completing the paternity acknowledgment form. Genetic tests show probably greater than 97% that he is the father. The man is obligated to support the child by court order (K.S.A ). Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Paternity Alleged Father An Alleged Father is generally someone to whom there is no presumption of paternity. It is possible to have more than one alleged father. It is possible to have more than one presumed father. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Paternity Ross Hearings “Ross hearing” This term comes from the name of the parties in a decision handed down by the Kansas Supreme Court: In re Marriage of Ross, 245 Kan. 591, 783 P.2d 331 (1989). The Ross decision requires the court to appoint a guardian ad litem (an attorney) to represent the child, and to present evidence on behalf of the child, on the question of whether it is in the child’s best interest for the court to proceed with genetic testing when there is a “presumed” father. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Paternity CPAT Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Paternity CPAT Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Returns calls Takes appropriate actions Forwards information CSCC s Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

s are sent to the assigned case worker if the CSCC is unable to provide an answer to the caller or complete the request. Batch s providing FYIs. CSCC s Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

s received from the call center for action or callback: Two business days to take action CSCC s Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Alerts worked daily ALLS screen ALMN screen Setting manual alerts (SPAD) ALRT screen System Monitoring ALERTS Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

System Monitoring ALERTS Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

System Monitoring ALERTS Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

System Monitoring ALERTS Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

System Monitoring ALERTS Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Tracks documents sent from the system Work weekly Eliminates setting alerts or manual tracking DMON screen System Monitoring DMONS Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

System Monitoring DMONS Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Tracks activities needed on a case Work weekly Monitors for compliance MONA screen Setting manual MONAs System Monitoring MONA Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

System Monitoring MONA Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

System Monitoring MONA Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Getting started Get to know the case Establishment review checklist Completing CRME Reviews Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Become familiar with the case Review the CRME and CSLN Helpful to some to pull paper file CP/child(ren) receiving assistance from DCF? Do CP/NCP reside together? Children with the CP assigned to case? Reviews Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

CP in non-cooperating status? Case set to close in the next 60 days? Family violence indicator set? Good cause an issue? Has there been a child or children added to the case that require further action? Is the case an intergovernmental case? Reviews Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

CRME every six months Review in following order: Current month due, never reviewed, delinquent reviews New case assessments needs to be conducted within 20 days of case opening Set time aside daily to work on reviews Reviews Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Review Checklist Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews CRME Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Locate Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Locate The CRLO screen has information displayed above in blue such as the last verified address and employment dates, as well as other valuable information. There are PF keys to flow to APDS, INCS, FPLS, JAIL, and ADDR. You can flow to these screens and PF9 directly back to your review without losing information on the review. If any updates are made to the screens, the narrative already added to CRME will be lost. For locate, you need to document what has been checked/researched. If it is not narrated, it didn’t happen. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews CRLO Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Medical Does the Support Questionnaire show that private insurance is in place? Does an employer letter reveal that the NCP has the child(ren) covered under a private plan? Is the child(ren) receiving medical benefits in the State of Kansas? Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Medical Screens HIAV- Screen is to document HIC availability (availability = Health Insurance is available if it is offered through an employer sponsored plan). It retains cost information to establish a medical support order. Complete if insurance is available but NCP is not currently enrolled. HIPH- Enter the policy holder and health insurance coverage information. Complete if a party has enrolled in the insurance plan. HICP- Enter the persons covered by the health insurance. Complete if children are covered on an insurance plan. HICV- Health Insurance Viable (viable = costs equal or less than 12% of the responsible party’s gross income. This means the responsible party’s cost for family coverage should be 12% or less of the person’s gross income). If cost of the health insurance premium and the current support obligation will exceed the 50% cap, then the health insurance is not viable. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Medical Information to document for medical: Plans to establish a medical support order or reason why you would not do so. Is HIC being provided and if so, are all the necessary screens completed? How long has it been since last verified (less than a year, same employer)? If HIC is not on system, what steps have been taken to verify? Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Medical The CRMD screen also has information that comes over from other screens in the system, such as the child’s name and what programs are open, if any. Also, information from HIPH/HICP/HICV displays on CRMD. There are PF keys that flow to HICV and HICP. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews CRMD Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Paternity View CPAT to make sure it is correct: Born Out of Wedlock CSE to Estbl Patern Paternity Established Father’s Signature on Birth Certificate: Make sure place of birth is completed on CHDS. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Paternity Questions to document for paternity Is CPAT correct and place of birth completed on CHDS? Is paternity established? Documentation in file? Was the child born during a marriage? Is there a man listed on the child’s birth certificate? Has the CP named more than one possible father? Do we have all the necessary forms? If paternity has not been established, does the case need legal action? Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Paternity The CRPA screen displays the child’s name/DOB/SSN, information that has been entered on CPAT, and other information regarding the paternity of the child. From CRPA you can flow to CHDS, LGRQ, GTSC, GTDS, or CPAT. If you flow to CPAT you can then flow to CHDS without interrupting your review. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews CRPA Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Establishment If a child was born of a marriage, make sure that neither party filed for a divorce. Go to the Kansas District Court Records Search ( to check. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Establishment Questions to document for establishment: What specifically needs to be established? Has legal action been taken? Has a petition been filed? Has the NCP been served? Has a court date been set? Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Establishment CRES shows the establishment referral date, if any, if the NCP has been served, if rights have been severed for that child, etc. You can flow to HICV, LGRQ, CURA and INCL from the CRES screen. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews CRES Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews Enforcement If there is not an order established, then there is no enforcement action on the case. The only time an establishment worker would need to review the case for enforcement action is if it is an “add a baby” case. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reviews CREN Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Reports Central Office sends reports on a monthly basis that assist the caseworker in managing their caseload. Caseload Management Report: Purged Alerts Cases with Review Due Delinquent Review Report Referral by CO to Atty Con Cases Needing Legal Request Pending Case Closure Rpt Cases Closed Paternity Report: CS Paternity Report CO Paternity Referral Report Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Establishment Legal Actions/ LGRQ Agreed orders will be a top priority. If an Agreed Order cannot be completed, the establishment worker will request legal action from attorney for the establishment of an order. If attorney needs more information after the initial request then the establishment worker will provide that information within five working days of the request. Good communication between caseworker and attorneys is vital to insure time frames are met. Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Establishment Legal Actions/ LGRQ Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Establishment Legal Actions/ LGRQ Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Establishment Legal Actions/ LGRQ Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Establishment Legal Actions/ LGRQ Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

Complete case closure checklist Case must fully satisfy federal criteria Send 60 day closure letter on CADS Federal requirement to provide 60 calendar days’ notice prior to closing a case using one of the following CADS closure codes: CC, DC, EM, NP, 4D, NL, AB, FO, LC, FC (If CP is the State of Kansas or JJA, closure notice will not generate, case can be closed immediately. Make sure all petitions are dismissed Closing case on CADS (60 days later) Case Closures Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas

The caseworker is responsible for narrating/docmenting all actions they take on case (including requests made to attorney/legal specialist, finance, etc.). A CSCC representative should be able to review CSLN and be able to explain to a caller all actions that are occurring on a case. If it isn’t narrated, it didn’t happen! Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas NARRATE, NARRATE, NARRATE!

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Thank you for your time! Lee Fisher Director, Sunflower CSS Sarah Delgado Supervisor, Veritas HHS Amy Burgoon PC II, Central Office Strong Families Make a Strong Kansas