What qualifies as income less than 300% of the federal poverty level?
The Federal Poverty Level is revised annually, subject to cost of living adjustments. The table below indicates the yearly net income which qualifies for 300% of the poverty level based on family size. Compromise of Arrears Program (COAP) The second program under which an obligor may apply for the compromise of child support arrears owed to the government is the “Compromise of Arrears Program” (COAP). Authorized by statute (Family Code ยง17560) in 2003, this program went into effect July 1, 2005. If an applicant qualifies for compromise under this program, his public assistance arrearages may be compromised up to 90%. These arrears are not compromised 100% and if current support is still owed, the obligor must stay current with his current support payment as well as the agreed upon repayment amount. The purpose of the COAP program is to allow child support agencies to concentrate on collecting current support that is owed to families. It reduces the debt of the obligor to ensure that he
