Warren County Child Support Enforcement Agency

Common Terms

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Administrative Fee

A service fee required by State law, 2% of the ordered payment, paid by the obligor.

Arrearage

Delinquent or past-due support.

Cash Medical

An amount ordered to be paid in a child support order toward the cost of health insurance provided by a public entity, another parent, or a person with whom the child resides, through employment or otherwise, or for other medical costs not covered by insurance.

Child Support Enforcement Agency

Child Support Enforcement Agency - The county office of child support services.

Child Support Payment Central

Child Support Payment Central- The state's centralized collections and disbursement system.

Default Case

Any case that has fallen behind by a least one month of support obligation.

Financial Institution Data Match

Financial Institution Data Match - A tool of enforcement that cross-references bank account information.

Income Withholding

Notice of Income Withholding - A notice that requires an employer, financial institution, or other party to deduct support payments directly from the income of the obligor.

IV-D

(Pronounced "4 D") - A section of Federal law that authorizes enforcement remedies to collect support and provides Federal funding for the local agency.

Obligee

Any person, including a state or political subdivision, to whom a duty of support is owed.

OCSPA

Ohio Child Support Professionals Association - A professional association dedicated to strengthening Ohio's child support program.

OCS

Office of Child Support - The State Office of Child Support, under the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, ODJFS.

OCSE

Office of Child Support Enforcement - The Federal office of Child Support.

SETS

Support Enforcement Tracking System - A statewide computer system for child support.