7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5)


Allow a child support deduction when the support is legally obligated and is:

  • Paid by an EDG member for a child who is not part of the SNAP EDG; or
  • Paid by an EDG member to an agency or individual outside of the EDG if the payments are not returned to the EDG.

Child Support Amount

7 CFR § 273.2(f)(1)(xii) & 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5) & 7 CFR § 273.10(d)(8)


Allow the amount actually paid by the EDG member up to the court-ordered amount. Include court ordered payments for, but not limited to:

  • Clothing
  • Court costs
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Interest
  • Legal fees 
  • Monthly child support
  • Other specific needs of the child or children 
  • Past-due (arrearage) payments if the payments were originally court-ordered. 

Expense Not Allowed

7 CFR § 273.2(f)(1)(xii) & 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(5) & 7 CFR § 273.10(d)(1)(i)-(ii) & 7 CFR § 273.11(c)(1)-(3)


Do not allow payments if the following occurs:

  • The payment is made by someone outside the household.
  • The payment is made through an IRS offset payment.
  • The payment is defined as: 
    • alimony,
    • property settlement, or
    • spousal support.
  • The payment is not court-ordered (voluntary).

Verification 

7 CFR § 273.2(f)(1)(xii)


Before allowing as a deduction, verify the: 

  • actual amount paid, 
  • legal obligation, 
  • legally obligated amount, and 
  • expense is paid to a non-EDG member. 

Check CCSES for verification of the: 

  • EDG’s legal obligation to pay child support, 
  • EDG’s amount of obligation, and
  • payments the EDG actually made. 

CCSES information is verified upon receipt.  


For required verification not verified through CCSES, provide the EDG with form W-1348, Proofs We Need.  Allow the EDG 10 days to provide the verification. Treat verification not provided in time to meet the action timeliness standard, but submitted later, as a verified change.  


Take the following actions if verification is requested: 

Application 

7 CFR § 273.2(f)(3)(ii) and (i)(3) and (4)(B)


Process the application without the deduction if required verification is not submitted prior to the end of the 30-day processing period. 


Postpone verification for expedited service month(s), unless verification is provided in time to meet the 7-day standard of promptness.

Periodic Report

7 CFR § 273.12(c)(1)-(2)


  • Increased Benefits –
    • Act on the reported change if the EDG provides verifications. 
    • If verifications are not provided: 
      • Send the EDG a W-1348, Proofs We Need, requesting any required verifications not provided with the PRF.  Allow the EDG 10 days to verify the reported change.
      • Do not act on the reported change if the EDG fails to provide required verifications by the W-1348 due date.  Verify and act on the change at renewal.
  • Decreased Benefits/Closes Case:
    • Act on the reported change.  Verify changes at renewal if verification is not provided with the PRF.

Interim Change

7 CFR § 273.12(c)(1)-(4)


Do not allow the expense if a new expense is reported and required verification is not submitted by the requested due date.


Take the following actions when a change in obligation/payment is reported and benefits will:

  • Increase – Verify.  Do not change the amount if verification is not provided.  Use the previously verified amount
  • Decrease - Process the change and verify at renewal.

Renewal 

7 CFR § 273.2(f)(8)(i)-(iv) & 7 CFR § 273.14(b)(4)


Process the renewal without the deduction if a new obligation or change in obligation/payment is reported and required verification is not submitted prior to the end of processing time period.  

Verify the interim change if a change in obligation/payment was reported, but not verified when reported. Process without the payment if verification is not submitted by the due date.