Child Support Enforcement Services
The Contractor shall establish and maintain a child support enforcement program which complies fully with the provisions of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 651 et seq. as amended, Title 45 of the Code of federal Regulations (C.F.R.), state law and regulations, and Child Support program policy and program directives.
The Contractor shall be responsible and accountable for the proper operation of the enforcement program.
The contractor shall provide Legal Representation. Legal counsel employed or retained by the Contractor shall be licensed in the State and shall attend and represent the State in every judicial hearing involving the Title IV-D Child Support program.
The Contractor shall bring all court actions in the name of the State and the person receiving IVD services, and shall notify the State and/or Attorney General in a timely fashion of any judicial or administrative decision or settlement offers or agreements which may adversely affect the State’s interest. Furthermore, the Contractor shall not enter into any settlement which may result in the loss of State revenue.
