Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd. • Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-3646 • Fax (405) 521-6684 • Internet: www.okdhs.org
340:25-5-203.1. Collection from lottery prize winnings
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Issued 7-1-06


(a) The Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) files claims with the Oklahoma Lottery Commission against lottery prize winnings under Section 724.1 of Title 3A of the Oklahoma Statutes to collect:

  • (1) child support arrearages, child support judgments and interest thereon, past-due alimony, and judgments for child care costs and medical expenses; and
  • (2) overpayments established by CSED under OAC 340:25-5-305 and 340:25-5-312.

(b) The minimum amount of a claim filed by CSED is $50.

(c) Within five days after filing a claim with the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, CSED sends a notice by regular mail to the noncustodial parent.  The notice includes:

  • (1) that a claim has been filed with the Oklahoma Lottery Commission;
  • (2) the basis for the claim;
  • (3) that the noncustodial parent has the right to contest the claim by requesting in writing an administrative review within ten days of the date on the notice from CSED; and
  • (4) that the administrative review is granted only on the grounds of:
    • (A) a mistake of identity; or
    • (B) the amount of arrearage or judgment is incorrect.• 1

(d) After the administrative review, CSED issues a notice of administrative review decision and information about requesting an administrative hearing.  The noncustodial parent may request in writing a hearing within 20 days after the date of the administrative review decision.

(e) Upon timely receipt of a written request for an administrative hearing, CSED schedules the matter for an administrative hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings: Child Support (OAH).  OAH conducts a hearing and enters an order determining the contested issues.

(f) If the noncustodial parent settles the arrearage or judgment with CSED before expiration of the 30-day administrative review period as specified in OAC 340:25-5-200.1, CSED notifies the Oklahoma Lottery Commission in writing or by electronic media that the claim has been released.

                          

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:25-5-203.1

 

 Instructions to Staff Only Revised 7-1-07

 

1.  Child support staff send notices to the noncustodial parent at the most recent address in the Oklahoma Support Information System, whether or not the address has been verified.