UIFSA

CS 159-1 Intergovernmental Review and Adjustment – Modification-Only Request

06/21/05 Revised 09/09/24 Training Completed 09/23/24 Last Reviewed 03/05/25

Introduction

The Office of Recovery Services/Child Support Services (ORS/CSS) will no longer provide services for a modification-only request. If the Central Registry Unit (CRU) receives a request from another state for a modification-only, CRU will immediately contact the other state and determine if the other state wants full-services.

If the other state wants full services, a case will be opened on ORSIS. Once the case is opened, ORSIS automatically determines the appropriate function and sub-function and assigns the case to the appropriate team and agent for further action.

If the other state declines full services, CRU will/may provide the other state with the appropriate District Court information for filing a modification-only request per the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA). A case will not be opened on ORSIS.

EXCEPTION: If the other state complains, CRU will open a modification-only case on ORSIS. ORSIS will assign case appropriately. Refer to CS 201P Central Registry Responsibilities for more information on this process. For procedures and more information on review and adjustment, refer to CS 450P General Information, Forms, Criteria, and Federal Timeframes.

Likewise, ORS/CSS will no longer send an intergovernmental referral request to another state for a modification-only. If an intergovernmental referral is needed to request another state to review the order and if appropriate, adjust it, the interstate referral will be for full services.

EXCEPTION: If the CP applies directly with the state of Utah or the case is a continuing service case for the CP; e.g., the CP lived in Utah but has since moved to another state or the case is an incoming interstate case and the order was issued by that state.