NOTICE, DENYING GOOD CAUSE FOR IV-D NON-COOP
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
MFIP:
A client may claim good cause for not cooperating with IV D. See 0012.21.06 (Child Support Good Cause Exemptions). When a good cause claim is denied by a joint IV-A/IV-D committee, notify the client of these options to:
● | Request a conference with the county good cause committee. |
● | Appeal the decision. |
● | Cooperate with the IV-D agency. |
● | Withdraw the entire application. |
● | Refuse to cooperate and have the unit's grant reduced by a percentage of the Transitional Standard. |
The notice must also have the information given in 0026.03 (Content of Notices).
Clients may choose to refuse to cooperate and have their unit's grant reduced by 30% of the Transitional Standard. See 0012.21 (Responsible Relatives Not in the Home).
See 0028.30 (Sanctions for Failure to Comply - Cash) and 0028.30.03 (Pre 60-Month Type/Length of ES Sanctions) for how to sanction a case that has child support and an additional sanction(s) at the same time.
SNAP, MSA, GA, HSP:
No provisions.
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 10/2021 | in MFIP adds that when a good cause claim is denied by a joint IV-A/IV-D committee, to notify the client of their right to file an appeal. |
| 08/2020 | in MFIP adds and deletes language for clarity. Adds a new 1st bullet that the client may request a conference with the county good cause committee. Moves MSA to no provisions and deletes all previous MSA provisions. |
| 09/2016 | updates the name and link of the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual. No policy was changed. |
| 12/2014 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 11/2013 | change the link title to Insurance Affordability Programs/Health Care Manuals due to manual name change. No policy was changed. |
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