OKDHS - OAC 340:25-5-155. Locate services

340:25-5-155. Locate services

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Revised 7-1-10

(a) Scope of Services. Oklahoma Child Support Services (OCSS) follows the provisions of Sections 653, 654, 654a, 663, and 666 of Title 42 of the United States Code and Sections 302.35, 303.3, 303.7, and 303.15 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations in locating parents and their assets for the purpose of:

(1) establishing paternity;
(2) establishing, setting the amount of, modifying, or enforcing child support obligations;
(3) making or enforcing a child custody determination; and
(4) assisting in cases of parental kidnapping. • 1 & • 2

(b) Locate only services. When authorized persons apply for locate only services, Oklahoma Department of Human Services Form 03EN007E, Locate Only Rights and Responsibilities, must be completed and submitted with an application for child support services.

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:25-5-155

Revised 7-1-10

1. Oklahoma Child Support Services State Parent Locate Service is responsible for in-state "locate only" cases, in-state child custody cases, in-state parental kidnapping cases, requests for locate from other states, and communications with the Federal Parent Locate Service.

2. The locate requirement may be met when location information on the noncustodial parent is received from:

(1) automated information networks within the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, with agencies of other states, with federal agencies, and other countries;

(2) the custodial person;

(3) the Department of Public Safety, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, or Oklahoma Tax Commission;

(4) current or past employers;

(5) federal or state income tax agencies or departments;

(6) financial institutions;

(7) fraternal organizations;

(8) new hire, quarterly wage, and unemployment insurance data;

(9) police, parole, and probation records;

(10) relatives and friends of the noncustodial parent;

(11) the local telephone, electric, or water company;

(12) unions; or

(13) United States Postal Service.

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