Ohio Code 3121.91 – Interstate cooperation
The department of job and family services may request the assistance of other states in enforcing support orders issued by the courts and child support enforcement agencies of this state consistent with Title IV-D of the “Social Security Act,” 88 Stat. 2351 (1975), 42 U.S.C. 651 et seq., as amended. When support orders issued in other states are being enforced in this state pursuant to Chapters 3115., 3119., 3121., 3123., and 3125. of the Revised Code, the following shall apply:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3121.91
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Child: includes child by adoption. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) The department shall use the forms required pursuant to Title IV-D of the “Social Security Act,” 88 Stat. 2351 (1975), 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., as amended.
(B) Except as provided by Chapter 3115 of the Revised Code, a support order issued in a state other than this state that is being administratively enforced in this state pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(14)(A) shall not be considered to be transferred to the caseload of any child support enforcement agency of this state or to the department.
The department shall maintain records of the number of requests for assistance received in this state for enforcement of support cases issued by other states, the number of support cases issued by another state under which support was actually collected in this state, and the amount of support collected.