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IA Code § 252F.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252F - ADMINISTRATIVE ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY|Section 252F.8 - Waiver of time limitations.

252F.8 Waiver of time limitations.   1. A putative father or other party may waive the time limitations established in this chapter.   2. If a party does not contest paternity or wish to request a conference or court hearing on the issue of support, upon receipt of a signed statement from the putative father and any other party that may contest establishment of paternity, waiving the time limitations, the administrator shall enter an order establishing paternity and support and the court may approve the order, notwithstanding the expiration of the period of the time limitations if paternity is established.   3. If a putative father or other party waives the time limitations and an order establishing paternity or determining support, or both, is entered under this chapter, the signed statement of the putative father and other party waiving the time limitations shall be filed with the order.  93 Acts, ch 79, §21; 94 Acts, ch 1171, §35  Referred to in §252F.3
IA Code § 252G.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252G - CENTRAL EMPLOYEE REGISTRY|Section 252G.2 - Establishment of central employee registry.

252G.2 Establishment of central employee registry.   By January 1, 1994, the unit shall establish a centralized employee registry database for the purpose of receiving and maintaining information on newly hired or rehired employees from employers. The unit shall establish the database and the department may adopt rules in conjunction with the department of revenue and the department of workforce development to identify appropriate uses of the registry and to implement this chapter, including implementation through the entering of agreements pursuant to chapter 28E.  93 Acts, ch 79, §4; 96 Acts, ch 1186, §23; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286  Referred to in §252G.1, 252G.4
IA Code § 252G.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252G - CENTRAL EMPLOYEE REGISTRY|Section 252G.4 - Alternative reporting requirements — penalty.

252G.4 Alternative reporting requirements — penalty.   1. a. Beginning January 1, 1994, a payor of income to whom section 252G.3 is inapplicable, who enters into an agreement for the performance of services with a contractor, shall report the contractor to the registry. Payors of income shall report contractors performing labor under an agreement within fifteen days of the date on which all of the following conditions are met:   (1) The payor issues payment to the contractor in an amount which exceeds the amount required for the filing of a 1099-MISC report.   (2) Payment to the contractor under an agreement is made in a form which is other than a lump sum payment, within a calendar year.   b. The payor of income is not required to file more than one report for any contractor.   2. The report submitted to the registry shall contain all of the following:   a. The name, address, and federal identification number of the payor of income.   b. The contractor’s name, address, social security number, and if known, the contractor’s date of birth.   3. A payor of income required to report under this section may report the information required under subsection 1 by any written means authorized by the unit which results in timely reporting.   4. Information reported under this section shall be received and maintained as provided in section 252G.2.   5. A payor of income required to report under this section who fails to report is subject to the penalty provided in section 252G.3, subsection 5.  93 Acts, ch 79, §6; 94 Acts, ch 1171, §38; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263
IA Code § 252G.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252G - CENTRAL EMPLOYEE REGISTRY|Section 252G.5 - Access to centralized employee registry.

252G.5 Access to centralized employee registry.   The records of the centralized employee registry are confidential records pursuant to sections 22.7 and 252B.9, and may be accessed only by state agencies as provided in this section and section 252B.9. When a state agency accesses information in the registry, the agency may use the information to update the agency’s own records. Access to and use of the information contained in the registry shall be limited to the following:   1. The unit for administration of the child support enforcement program, including but not limited to activities related to establishment and enforcement of child and medical support obligations through administrative or judicial processes, and other services authorized pursuant to chapter 252B.   2. State agencies as specified under 42 U.S.C. §653A which utilize income information for the determination of eligibility or calculation of payments for benefit or entitlement payments unless prohibited under federal law.   3. State agencies operating employment security and workers’ compensation programs for the purposes of administering such programs unless prohibited under federal law.  93 Acts, ch 79, §7; 98 Acts, ch 1170, §22; 2012 Acts, ch 1033, §9
IA Code § 252G.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252G - CENTRAL EMPLOYEE REGISTRY|Section 252G.6 - Administration and costs of the centralized employee registry.

252G.6 Administration and costs of the centralized employee registry.   1. The registry shall maintain the information received from employers for a minimum period of six months.   2. State agencies accessing the centralized registry shall participate in a proportionate cost sharing to defray the administrative costs of the registry. The amount of a state agency’s proportionate share shall be established by rule of the department.  93 Acts, ch 79, §8
IA Code § 252G.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252G - CENTRAL EMPLOYEE REGISTRY|Section 252G.7 - Data entry and transmitting centralized employee registry records to the national new hire registry.

252G.7 Data entry and transmitting centralized employee registry records to the national new hire registry.   The unit shall enter new hire data into the centralized employee directory database within five business days of receipt from employers and shall transmit the records of the centralized employee registry to the national directory of new hires within three business days after the date information regarding a newly hired employee is entered into the centralized employee registry.  97 Acts, ch 175, §91
IA Code § 252G.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252G - CENTRAL EMPLOYEE REGISTRY|Section 252G.8 - Income withholding requirements.

252G.8 Income withholding requirements.   Within two business days after the date information regarding a newly hired employee is entered into the centralized employee registry and matched with obligors in cases being enforced by the unit, the unit shall transmit a notice to the employer or payor of income of the employee directing the employer or payor of income to withhold from the income of the employee in accordance with chapter 252D.  97 Acts, ch 175, §92
IA Code § 252H.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.1 - Purpose and intent.

252H.1 Purpose and intent.   This chapter is intended to provide a means for state compliance with Tit. IV-D of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, requiring states to provide procedures for the review and adjustment of support orders being enforced under Tit. IV-D of the federal Social Security Act, and also to provide an expedited modification process when review and adjustment procedures are not required, appropriate, or applicable. Actions under this chapter shall be initiated only by the child support recovery unit.  93 Acts, ch 78, §24; 97 Acts, ch 175, §93
IA Code § 252H.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.3 - Scope of the administrative adjustment or modification — role of district court in contested cases.

252H.3 Scope of the administrative adjustment or modification — role of district court in contested cases.   1. Any action initiated under this chapter, including any court hearing resulting from an action, shall be limited in scope to the adjustment or modification of the child or medical support or cost-of-living alteration of the child support provisions of a support order. A determination of a controlling order is within the scope of this chapter. If the social security disability provisions of sections 598.22 and 598.22C apply, a determination of the amount of delinquent support due is within the scope of this chapter.   2. Nonsupport issues shall not be considered by the unit or the court in any action resulting under this chapter.   3. Actions initiated by the unit under this chapter shall not be subject to contested case proceedings or further review pursuant to chapter 17A and resulting court hearings following certification shall be an original hearing before the district court.  93 Acts, ch 78, §26; 97 Acts, ch 175, §97; 98 Acts, ch 1170, §36; 2002 Acts, ch 1018, §11  Referred to in §252H.8
IA Code § 252H.3A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.3A - Adding a party.

252H.3A Adding a party.   A mother or father may be added as a proper party defendant to a support order upon service of a notice as provided in this chapter and without a court order as provided in the rules of civil procedure.  2007 Acts, ch 218, §181, 187; 2008 Acts, ch 1019, §18, 20
IA Code § 252H.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.4 - Role of the child support recovery unit.

252H.4 Role of the child support recovery unit.   1. The unit may administratively adjust or modify or may provide for an administrative cost-of-living alteration of a support order entered under chapter 234, 252A, 252C, 598, or 600B, or any other support chapter if the unit is providing enforcement services pursuant to chapter 252B. The unit is not required to intervene to administratively adjust or modify or provide for an administrative cost-of-living alteration of a support order under this chapter.   2. The unit is a party to an action initiated pursuant to this chapter.   3. The unit shall conduct a review to determine whether an adjustment is appropriate or, upon the request of a parent or upon the unit’s own initiative, determine whether a modification is appropriate.   4. The unit shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to establish the process for the review of requests for adjustment, the criteria and procedures for conducting a review and determining when an adjustment is appropriate, the procedure and criteria for a cost-of-living alteration, the criteria and procedure for a request for review pursuant to section 252H.18A, and other rules necessary to implement this chapter.   5. Legal representation of the unit shall be provided pursuant to section 252B.7, subsection 4.  93 Acts, ch 78, §27; 97 Acts, ch 175, §98
IA Code § 252H.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.6 - Collection of information.

252H.6 Collection of information.   The unit may request, obtain, and validate information concerning the financial circumstances of the parents of a child as necessary to determine the appropriate amount of support pursuant to the guidelines established in section 598.21B, including but not limited to those sources and procedures described in sections 252B.7A and 252B.9. The collection of information does not constitute a review conducted pursuant to section 252H.16.  93 Acts, ch 78, §29; 97 Acts, ch 175, §99; 2005 Acts, ch 69, §21
IA Code § 252H.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.7 - Waiver of notice periods and time limitations.

252H.7 Waiver of notice periods and time limitations.   1. A parent may waive the fifteen-day prereview waiting period provided for in section 252H.16.   a. Upon receipt of signed requests from both parents waiving the prereview waiting period, the unit may conduct a review of the support order prior to the expiration of the fifteen-day period provided in section 252H.16.   b. If the parents jointly waive the prereview waiting period and the order under review is subsequently adjusted, the signed statements of both parents waiving the waiting period shall be filed in the court record with the order adjusting the support obligation.   2. A parent may waive the postreview waiting period provided for in section 252H.8, subsection 2 or 7, for a court hearing or in section 252H.17 for requesting of a second review.   a. Upon receipt of signed requests from both parents subject to the order reviewed, waiving the postreview waiting period, the unit may enter an administrative order adjusting the support order, if appropriate, prior to the expiration of the postreview waiting period.   b. If the parents jointly waive the postreview waiting period and an administrative order to adjust the support order is entered, the signed statements of both parents waiving the waiting period shall be filed in the court record with the administrative order adjusting the support obligation.   3. A parent may waive the time limitations established in section 252H.8, subsection 3, for requesting a court hearing, or in section 252H.20 for requesting a conference.   a. Upon receipt of signed requests from both parents who are subject to the order to be modified, waiving the time limitations, the unit may proceed to enter an administrative modification order.   b. If the parents jointly waive the time limitations and an administrative modification order is entered under this chapter, the signed statements of both parents waiving the time limitations shall be filed in the court record with the administrative modification order.  93 Acts, ch 78, §30; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §143, 156; 2010 Acts, ch 1142, §4, 5  Referred to in §252H.16
IA Code § 252H.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.10 - Effective date of adjustment — modification.

252H.10 Effective date of adjustment — modification.   1. Pursuant to section 598.21C, any administrative or court order resulting from an action initiated under this chapter may be made retroactive only from three months after the date that all parties were successfully served the notice required under section 252H.14A, 252H.15, or section 252H.19, as applicable.   2. The periodic due date established under a prior order for payment of child support shall not be changed in any order modified as a result of an action initiated under this chapter, unless the child support recovery unit or the court determines that good cause exists to change the periodic due date. If the unit or the court determines that good cause exists, the unit or the court shall include the rationale for the change in the modified order and shall address the issue of reconciliation of any payments due or made under a prior order which would result in payment of the child support obligation under both the prior and the modified orders.  93 Acts, ch 78, §33; 95 Acts, ch 115, §10; 2005 Acts, ch 69, §25; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §149, 156
IA Code § 252H.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.12 - Support orders subject to review and adjustment.

252H.12 Support orders subject to review and adjustment.   A support order meeting all of the following conditions is eligible for review and adjustment under this subchapter:   1. The support order is subject to the jurisdiction of this state for the purposes of adjustment.   2. The support order provides for the ongoing support of at least one child under the age of eighteen or a child between the ages of eighteen and nineteen who has not yet graduated from high school but who is reasonably expected to graduate from high school before attaining the age of nineteen.   3. The unit is providing enforcement services for the ongoing support obligation pursuant to chapter 252B.  93 Acts, ch 78, §35; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §99  Referred to in §252H.14  Subsection 3 stricken and former subsection 4 renumbered as 3
IA Code § 252H.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.13 - Right to request review.

252H.13 Right to request review.   A parent shall have the right to request the review of a support order for which the unit is currently providing enforcement services of an ongoing child support obligation pursuant to chapter 252B including by objecting to a cost-of-living alteration pursuant to section 252H.24, subsections 1 and 2.  93 Acts, ch 78, §36; 97 Acts, ch 175, §103  Referred to in §252H.5, 252H.14A, 252H.15, 252H.24
IA Code § 252H.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.14 - Reviews initiated by the child support recovery unit.

252H.14 Reviews initiated by the child support recovery unit.   1. The unit may periodically initiate a review of support orders meeting the conditions in section 252H.12 in accordance with the following:   a. The right to any ongoing child support obligation is currently assigned to the state due to the receipt of public assistance.   b. The support order does not already include provisions for medical support.   c. The review is otherwise necessary to comply with the Act.   2. The unit may periodically initiate a request to a child support agency of another state or to a foreign country to conduct a review of a support order when the right to any ongoing child or medical support obligation due under the order is currently assigned to the state of Iowa or if the order does not include provisions for medical support.   3. The unit shall adopt rules establishing criteria to determine the appropriateness of initiating a review.   4. The unit shall initiate reviews under this section in accordance with the Act.  93 Acts, ch 78, §37; 97 Acts, ch 175, §104; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §182, 183, 187; 2008 Acts, ch 1019, §18, 20; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §106
IA Code § 252H.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.15 - Notice of intent to review and adjust.

252H.15 Notice of intent to review and adjust.   1. Unless an action is initiated under section 252H.14A, prior to conducting a review of a support order, the unit shall issue a notice of intent to review and adjust to each parent, or if applicable, to each parent’s attorney. However, notice to a child support agency or an agency entitled to receive child or medical support payments as the result of an assignment of support rights is not required.   2. Notice shall be served upon each parent in accordance with the rules of civil procedure, except that a parent requesting a review pursuant to section 252H.13 shall waive the right to personal service of the notice in writing and accept service by regular mail. If the service by regular mail does not occur within ninety days of the written waiver of personal service, personal service of the notice is required unless a new waiver of personal service is obtained.   3. The unit shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to ensure that all of the following are included in the notice:   a. The legal basis and purpose of the action.   b. Information sufficient to identify the affected parties and the support order or orders affected.   c. An explanation of the procedures for determining child support and a request for financial or income information as necessary for application of the child support guidelines established pursuant to section 598.21B.   d. An explanation of the legal rights and responsibilities of the affected parties, including the time frames in which the parties must act.   e. Criteria for determining appropriateness of an adjustment and a statement that the unit will use the child support guidelines established pursuant to section 598.21B and the provisions for medical support pursuant to chapter 252E to adjust the order.   f. Procedures for contesting the action.   g. An explanation of the right to request a court hearing, and the applicable time frames and procedures to follow in requesting a court hearing.   h. Other information as appropriate.  93 Acts, ch 78, §38; 2004 Acts, ch 1116, §22; 2005 Acts, ch 69, §26; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §152, 156  Referred to in §252H.5, 252H.8, 252H.10, 252H.11, 252H.14A, 252H.16
IA Code § 252H.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.16 - Conducting the review — notice of decision.

252H.16 Conducting the review — notice of decision.   1. For actions initiated under section 252H.15, the unit shall conduct the review and determine whether an adjustment is appropriate. As necessary, the unit shall make a determination of the controlling order or the amount of delinquent support due based upon the receipt of social security disability payments as provided in sections 598.22 and 598.22C.   2. Unless both parents have waived the prereview notice period as provided for in section 252H.7, the review shall not be conducted for at least fifteen days from the date both parents were successfully served with the notice required in section 252H.15.   3. Upon completion of the review, the unit shall issue a notice of decision by regular mail to the last known address of each parent, or if applicable, each parent’s attorney.   4. The unit shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to ensure that all of the following are included in the notice:   a. Information sufficient to identify the affected parties and the support order or orders affected.   b. A statement indicating whether the unit finds that an adjustment is appropriate and the basis for the determination.   c. Other information, as appropriate.   5. A revised notice of decision shall be issued when the unit receives or becomes aware of new or different information affecting the results of the review after the notice of decision has been issued and before the entry of an administrative order adjusting the support order, when new or different information is not received in conjunction with a request for a second review, or subsequent to a request for a court hearing. If a revised notice of decision is issued, the time frames for requesting a second review or court hearing shall apply from the date of issuance of the revised notice.  93 Acts, ch 78, §39; 98 Acts, ch 1170, §39; 2002 Acts, ch 1018, §14; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §153, 156; 2010 Acts, ch 1142, §8  Referred to in §252H.5, 252H.6, 252H.7, 252H.8, 252H.11, 252H.14A, 252H.17
IA Code § 252H.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES|Chapter 252H - ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS|Section 252H.18 - Orders subject to administrative modification.

252H.18 Orders subject to administrative modification.   An order meeting all of the following conditions is eligible for administrative modification under this subchapter.   1. The order is subject to the jurisdiction of this state for the purposes of modification.   2. The unit is providing services pursuant to chapter 252B.   3. The child was conceived or born during a marriage or paternity has been legally established.   4. Review and adjustment services pursuant to subchapter II are not required or are not applicable.  93 Acts, ch 78, §41