If a person does not already receive support, the child's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or person with whom the child lives can contact the CSEA for assistance in securing an order for the payment of child support and health care for the child(ren).

Support orders can sometimes be established by the CSEA without going to court. If it is necessary to go through the court, the CSEA will assist you in obtaining a child support order.

To determine the amount of support a parent is required to pay, the csea or the court will use the "Child Support Guidelines" as a guide. Both parents must provide verification of their incomes.

The CSEA is responsible for establishing and enforcing health insurance orders. Health insurance coverage is considered available and reasonable if it can be obtained by a parent through the parent's employers group health insurance plan.

The CSEA is required to send a National Medical Support Notice to the employer of the medical insurance obligor (MI Obligor) when new or changed employment occurs. This federally required notice will help obtain health insurance for children for whom there are medical support orders. The employer gives the NMSN to the health plan administrator in 20 business days, unless the employer doesn't offer insurance. The health plan administrator will enroll  the children 20 business days after receiving the notice unless there is a waiting period or there is more than one health insurance plan option.

Guernsey County Department of Job & Family Services, Child Support Enforcement Agency
Last modified: 11/20/09
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