When a parent receives certain types of public assistance, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in the state may automatically open a child support case to identify the father (or other absent parent) of the child and enforce child support obligations. States have the option to require recipients of child care subsidies and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to cooperate with child support agencies seeking to establish paternity and support orders; and to enforce child support obligations as a condition of eligibility (child support cooperation requirements).

In Nebraska, when a parent applies for and receives certain types of public assistance, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) may refer the case to the Nebraska Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program. The CSE, which is part of the Office of the Attorney General, is then responsible for establishing paternity and enforcing child support obligations. This process is intended to ensure that both parents are contributing to the child's upbringing. Additionally, recipients of child care subsidies and SNAP benefits may be required to cooperate with child support agencies as a condition of receiving those benefits. This cooperation includes providing information to help locate the noncustodial parent, assist in establishing paternity, and establish, modify, or enforce a child support order. Failure to cooperate without good cause can result in the loss of benefits.