§ 252H.17 — Challenging the notice of decision — second review — notice

Iowa § 252H.17

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VI: HUMAN SERVICES
• Ch. 252H: ADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS

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1. Each parent shall have the right to challenge the notice of decision issued under section
252H.14A or 252H.16, by requesting a second review by child support services.
2. A challenge shall be submitted, in writing, to child support services, within thirty days
of service of the notice of decision under section 252H.14A or within ten days of the issuance
of the notice of decision under section 252H.16.
3. A parent challenging the notice of decision shall submit any new or different
information, not previously considered by child support services in conducting the review,
with the challenge and request for second review.
4. A parent challenging the notice of decision shall submit any required fees with the
challenge. Any request submitted without full payment of the required fee shall be denied.
5. If a timely challenge along with any necessary fee is received, child support services
shall issue by regular mail to the last known address of each parent, or if applicable, to each
parent’s attorney, a notice that a second review will be conducted. Child support services
shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to ensure that all of the following are included in
the notice:
a. A statement of purpose of the second review.
b. Information sufficient to identify the affected parties and the support order or orders
affected.
c. A statement of the information that is eligible for consideration at the second review.
d. The procedures and time frames in conducting and completing a second review,
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including a statement that only one second review shall be conducted as the result of a
challenge received from either or both parents.
e. An explanation of the right to request a court hearing, and the applicable time frames
and procedures to follow in requesting a court hearing.
f. Other information, as appropriate.
6. Child support services shall conduct a second review, utilizing any new or additional
information provided or available since issuance of the notice of decision under section
252H.14A or under section 252H.16, to determine whether an adjustment is appropriate.
7. Upon completion of the review, child support services shall issue a second notice of
decision by regular mail to the last known address of each parent, or if applicable, to each
parent’s attorney. Child support services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to ensure
that all of the following are included in the notice:
a. Information sufficient to identify the affected parties and the support order or orders
affected.
b. Child support services’ finding resulting from the second review indicating whether
childsupportservicesfindsthatanadjustmentisappropriate, thebasisforthedetermination,
and the impact on the first review.
c. An explanation of the right to request a court hearing, and the applicable time frames
and procedures to follow in requesting a court hearing.
d. Other information, as appropriate.
8. If the determination resulting from the first review is revised or reversed by the second
review, the following shall be issued to each parent along with the second notice of decision
and the amount of any proposed adjustment:
a. Any updated or revised financial statements provided by either parent.
b. A computation prepared by child support services, demonstrating how the amount of
supportdueunderthechildsupportguidelineswascalculated, andacomparisonofthenewly
computed amount with the current support obligation amount.