FIDM Out of State Administrative Asset Seizure

Notes

Yes.  Alabama will accept a Trans 3 but a Trans 1 marked “FIDM Only, close after collection”  is preferred  because it provides more information for case setup on our end.  Our State administrative code also requires that we have a copy of the support order and a certified pay record or affidavit of past due support.

AZ will accept UIFSA Transmittal #1. AZ will open a case, attempt to seize and distribute money, and then close the case immediately after, if appropriate.  AZ requires a copy a copy of the court order and a copy of the payment record. 

AR will accept UIFSA #3 with a copy of the order and arrears.  AR will not issue levies on accounts if the NCP has paid in the last 60 days.

“California is now aggressively completing Limited Service Requests for Levy Action.  States wanting a Limited Service Request for Levy Action from California must submit a Transmittal #3 to the California Central Registry to include all relevant information including the obligor's name; the name and address of the financial institution; a copy of the support order; payment history for the past 90 days;  and the requesting state's address where the payment should be sent.  For further information refer to the Intergovernmental Referral Guide (IRG) under California support enforcement or you may call the Central Registry unit at (888) 851-6314.”   

States must provide a copy of the order and payment history.

A copy of FIDM match information and pay history or arrears statement is required.

ID will accept FSA 200 Transmittal #1.  States must provide a certified copy of the order and payment record.  States must also supply a registration statement from the CP.  ID will register the order as there is no administrative process in place.

The financial institution(s) must be holding at least $300 in an account of the non-custodial parent and at least $1,000 is owed in past due support.   States must also  provide certified copies of all relevant court orders and a payment history.

Technically, the answer is still No; however, we will attempt an AEI action for FIDM.  In order to initiate a case on the state system, we need Transmittal 1.  In addition to Transmittal 1, we need a certified copy of the orders, and a pay record and/or affidavit of arrears.  AEI needs to be boldly written on the First page of Transmittal 1. 

If the financial institutions do not accept direct levies a transmittal # 3 should be sent.  The transmittal # 3 should include a certified copy of the Order, arrears statement and payment history.

If the financial institutions do not accept direct levies a transmittal # 3 should be sent.  The transmittal # 3 should include a certified copy of the Order, arrears statement and payment history.

If FI's do not accept direct levies, send a Transmittal #3 which should also include a certified copy of the order, certification of arrears, and payment history.  This information should be sent address listed.

If FI's do not accept direct levies we should send a Transmittal #3 and our levy packet, which should also include a certified copy of the order, arrears statement, and payment history.  This information should be sent address listed.

MI will accept a Transmittal #3, although it is not the preferred way.  MI prefers to get the other state's lien forms directly at CEU.  Accepting #3 will only delay the process as it will need to go through Central Registry before CEU. 

Yes, provided that there is attached documentation indicating that the court file was recently reviewed to ensure that there are no subsequent orders that would affect the arrearage amount.

MO will not accept Limited Service/AEI Requests, but will accept Transmittal 2s & 1s (1s for full interstate cases) sent to the address listed

MT needs the following documents and information:  Separate request for each case with the same obligor, certification that the obligor and SSN are correctly identified, certification that add due process requirements of the requesting State have been met, certification that the amount of the arrears is correct and the amount of the arrears, Debt comp. worksheet, requesting State case number, obligor's name, address, SSN, DOB and any aliases, names of obligee and children, certified copy of the support order, amount of the monthly support obligation, date of the last payment, payment address and FIPS code.  If seizure only, asset specifications (type, location, amount, Payor or holder).  If non-MT support order, upon request, exemplified copy of the support order.

NE needs Transmittal #1, certified order, certified payment history, financial institution name and the account number.

FIs in NJ will accept a direct levy and therefore it is recommended that a direct levy be attempted first.  If the FI doesn't respond the UIFSA Transmittal should be sent to the State.

FIs in NY accept a direct levy/lien.  Therefore, it is recommended that a direct lien/levy be sent to the FI.  If the FI doesn't respond, contact the New York State Child Support Helpline at 1-888-208-4485 for assistance in enforcing the lien/levy.  Otherwise, NY accepts UIFSA Transmittal #1,  or UIFSA Transmittal #2 if appropriate.

Beginning in October, NC will no longer be receiving requests via Transmittal 3.  Effective 10/3/03 any state's CSE Program must send their requests to seize a FI account directly to the institution.

The requesting state's IV-D agency must send completed Transmittal #3, (including name and SSN of the obligor), address of the obligor, certified copy of the support order, notarized affidavit of arrears signed by the official record keeper in the other state, and bank account information (e.g., name and address of the North Dakota financial institution and account number). Enter the obligor's address and bank account information in the "Additional Information" section of the Transmittal #3.

Oklahoma will accept UIFSA Transmittal #1 and states should clearly specify the type of action requested (FIDM).  Oklahoma requires a copy of the support order, arrearage computation and necessary account or case materials.  Oklahoma would like to have a contact name (preferably worker handling case), direct phone number (not customer service number) and e-mail address.  OK will also accept electronic AEI requests from participating EPLN states

Oklahoma will accept requests for cases with non-TANF arrears of $500 and greater and TANF arrears of $150 or greater.

The thresholds for MSFIDM transmittals are as follows:  There must be an account balance > $500 and an arrears balance >   $500 on an active case and > $25 for an arrears only case.  A certified payment record and copy of the order are also required.

All Administrative Enforcement in Interstate requests for seizure of financial institution assets must include the following information- Transmittal No. 1 completed in full (annotate Item No. 11 of the Action section with a check and enter "AEI Request;" and, provide the following information: Requestor's name and direct telephone number; and, Name, address and account number for the financial institution where the asset is located); Certified Copy of the Order; and, Certified Affidavit of Arrears.

SC State law provides full faith and credit for liens arising in other States.  States could send the freeze and seize action directly to the SC financial institution.  If States run into difficulty, please send UIFSA Transmittal #3, along with an affidavit of arrears to the FIDM Unit and a written assurance that a lien has arisen under the initiating State's law and that due process requirements have been met.

South Carolina does not require transmittals one or three with FIDM requests from other states.  South Carolina requests that states send their lien/levy documents, to which SC will attach a cover letter to the receiving financial institution.  It's a simple process that conforms to SC statute and SC has been doing this for at least two years - successfully.

SD's laws allow for a lump sum withholding order to be issued on an account at a FI.  Therefore, SD requires UIFSA Transmittal #1 to be sent to the Central Registry.  SD also requires a certified copy of all orders, affidavit of arrearages, and proof of paternity.  The noncustodial parent's total arrears must exceed $1,000 and 3 consecutive months of no payment. The financial institution account balance must be $4,000 or higher. Discretion is used when the account is a checking account and/or joint account and the noncustodial parent is the secondary account holder. If the noncustodial parent is receiving SSI, SSDI or TANF, the lump sum Order to Withhold will not be issued to the financial institution.

TX will assist other States in collections through FIDM provided the following steps are followed:

· Arrears of $500 or more
· Account balance of $500 or more
· Account and arrears have been verified by originating State
· Transmittal #1 with copy of obligation order
· Direct phone number of State worker requesting assistance must be provided
· Send a month by month, year by year payment record

Note:  Any request received without the aforementioned information will be returned to the originating State.

VT will process MSFIDM matches on limited services cases if VT does not have case/account.  All requests must include the institutions name, full address, account number and claim number provided on Transmittal.  One copy of the transmittal and one certified original pay history or full case accounting using general testimony form, if the state submitting holds the record.

Virginia does not require financial institutions to accept Freeze and Seize actions directly from other states; however, most do. Virginia will accept a Transmittal 3, but requires the basic Transmittal 1 information (names of all parties, copy of order, certified arrears balance/payment history, FIDM match, financial institution and account information). We will NOT pursue the funds unless there is a minimum balance of $500.

State must indicate manually on the form that the request is a Non-IV-D AEI request.  State must provide the names and dates of birth of the obligor's children on the request.  State must indicate that the request is being made to take action on an account identified through MSFIDM.  Under Section II of the form, states must indicate the certified debt amount and should indicate the account information and the levy address for the asset the state is requesting that Washington state seize.  Please make sure to include order information:  date order entered, where order entered, amount of order and whether administrative or judicial support order.

WV will accept a Transmittal 3; however, we must also have a certified copy of the court order and a certified pay history prior to any action on an account. 

Another State IVD agency should attempt to send the levy notice directly to the WI bank.  If theWI bank will not accept a direct levy the notice can be sent or emailed to the WI state office contact listed.  WI will add a confirmation letter to the levy notice to confirm that due process is completed in your state.  The bank will be instructed to send the funds levied directly to the other state. Due process must be completed prior to sending a notice to WI for the levy, along with proof that due process for the NCP is completed by the other state.