Good Cause

Good Cause is a good reason for not cooperating with the child support program when getting W-2 services, cash benefits, or BadgerCare Plus benefits.

Good Cause exists when:

• Cooperating with the child support agency might cause physical or emotional harm to you or your child, or
• Your child was conceived as a result of incest or sexual assault, or
• An adoption petition has been filed with the court, or
• You are being helped for three (3) months or less by a social service agency in deciding if your parental rights should end.

If you believe you or your children might be harmed if you cooperate with the child support agency, talk with your aid/benefits case worker, and file a Good Cause claim. The aid/benefits agency will decide whether or not Good Cause exists.