Receiving child support through direct deposit in Indiana is very convenient. It eliminates the need to visit a bank to deposit or cash the checks. Another convenient option is the Indiana bank card, otherwise known as the EPPICard. Although some people prefer this method to receive child support, others would still rather receive it through a checking or savings account direct deposit. The following provides information on how to sign up or change bank accounts to receive child support through direct deposit in the state of Indiana, and it includes important requirements that many people are unaware of. This is because of a lack of complete information on the current Indiana enrollment form.
Instructions for a Checking Account Direct Deposit
It is important to provide the Indiana State Central Collection Unit or INSCCU with all of the required information to avoid a long delay in receiving child support through direct deposit. To sign up or change bank accounts and receive child support through direct deposit it is necessary to print and fill out a state of Indiana Direct Deposit Enrollment Form. A PDF copy of the enrollment form is available here. The child support form specifies some of the necessary documents to change bank accounts or sign up to receive Indiana child support through direct deposit. Required is a voided check with the bank account number and routing number. It must be machine encoded. However, the child support direct deposit enrollment form does not state everything that is necessary to avoid a delay, and this is according to rejection form letter 309909100.
What the current enrollment form does not state is that a machine encoded starter check is not acceptable when trying to sign up or change bank accounts to receive child support through direct deposit in the state of Indiana. You will only find this out after trying to sign up using the information provided solely on the enrollment form. The directions on the form fails to mention that a voided check must also include the name, address, and check number printed by machine, and the check number must be greater than 100.
If all of the aforementioned items are not included when trying to sign up or change bank accounts to receive child support through direct deposit in the state of Indiana, the Indiana State Central Collection Unit will return the documents along and a new Direct Deposit Enrollment Form. If the child support enrollment form included the complete requirements instead of simply stating the bank routing number and account number must be machine encoded, those trying to receive child support through direct deposit in Indiana would be spared a lot of aggravation. The state of Indiana would also save a lot of printer ink, paper, postage, and time spent returning the items, but the Indiana state form 51519 (R / 9/05) / CSB 0006 currently does not include complete instructions.
Instructions for a Savings Account Direct Deposit
The aforementioned child support direct deposit enrollment form is also required for the deposits to go into a savings account. Unfortunately, the current Indiana child support direct deposit enrollment form does not include complete instructions for this option either. A bank representative must fill out a letter on bank letterhead, and it must include the bank’s routing number and the savings account number. It also must be hand-signed or stamped by a bank employee. Follow the instructions on the Indiana child support direct deposit form, and even if it is followed precisely, everything will be sent back for resubmission because the form is lacking information.
To reach an Indiana State Central Collection Unit customer service representative regarding child support, call between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST or Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The number is 1-800-840-8757 or 1-317-233-5437. They are located at P.O. Box 6098 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206.
While they are on the phone, ask why the current child support direct deposit enrollment form does not include all of the information necessary to start or change a direct deposit in the state of Indiana. This form needs to be changed to reflect the current requirements and avoid time-consuming, costly delays in receiving child support. As stated in the delay letter I received, they look forward to assisting you with future needs.
Sources: State of Indiana Form 51519 (R / 9/05) / CSB 0006
