The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.0051, F.A.C. (Undistributable Collections), is to update the Department’s procedures for processing undistributable collections, to provide procedures for processing uncashed ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Division of Child Support Enforcement

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

12E-1.0051Undistributable Collections

12E-1.012Consumer Reporting Agencies

12E-1.027Written Agreements for Payment of Past-Due Support

12E-1.030Administrative Establishment of Child Support Obligations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.0051, F.A.C. (Undistributable Collections), is to update the Department’s procedures for processing undistributable collections, to provide procedures for processing uncashed checks for less than ten dollars, to incorporate, by reference, the Notice of Uncashed Check (CS-FM166) and Request for Disbursement Denied (CS-FM127), and to remove the Request for Refund (CS-FM 125) that will no longer be used to reclaim a collection.

The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.012, F.A.C. (Consumer Reporting Agencies), is to incorporate, by reference, changes to replace “written agreement” with “payment agreement” in the Notice of Decision Concerning Report to Consumer Reporting Agencies (CS-EF62).

The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.027, F.A.C. (Written Agreements for Payment of Past-Due Support), is to add a “payment agreement” as an agreement entered into by the Department and an obligor that sets the terms for payment of past-due support.

The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.030, F.A.C. (Administrative Establishment of Child Support Obligations), is to update the procedures for termination of an administrative support order or support obligation, incorporating, by reference, new and revised forms used to terminate an administrative support order or support obligation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Updates to child support rules and forms regarding undistributable collections, written payment agreements, and termination of an administrative support order or support obligation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 61.13(1)(b)7., 61.1354(5), 61.14(1)(d), 409.2557(3)(f), (i), (j), (p), 409.2558(3), 409.2558(9), 409.246(17), 409.2563, 409.25633, 409.2564(13) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 61.1354, 409.2558(3), 409.2558(5), 409.256, 409.2561(1), (2)(b), (3), 409.2563, 409.25633, 409.2564(4), 409.2598 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Friday, June 10, 2022, at 1:00 P.M.

PLACE: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 2, Room 1220, Tallahassee, Florida

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Bobby York at [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bobby York, Child Support Program, Department of Revenue, 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Suite 2-4466, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0184, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.