The caretaker of a child may file an application for Title IV-D services with the child support enforcement agency in the county in which the caretaker resides to obtain support for the care of the child.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 3119.951

  • Caretaker: means any of the following, other than a parent:

    (a) A person with whom the child resides for at least thirty consecutive days, and who is the child's primary caregiver;

    (b) A person who is receiving public assistance on behalf of the child;

    (c) A person or agency with legal custody of the child, including a county department of job and family services or a public children services agency;

    (d) A guardian of the person or the estate of a child;

    (e) Any other appropriate court or agency with custody of the child. See Ohio Code 3119.01

  • Child: includes child by adoption. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • child support enforcement agency: means a child support enforcement agency designated under former section 2301. See Ohio Code 3119.01

Last updated October 3, 2023 at 5:44 PM

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