Tex. Fam. Code Section 231.305
Memorandum of Understanding on Child Support for Children Receiving Public Assistance


(a)

The Title IV-D agency and the Texas Department of Human Services by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding governing the establishment and enforcement of court-ordered child support in cases involving children who receive financial assistance under Chapter 31 (Financial Assistance and Service Programs), Human Resources Code. The memorandum shall require the agency and the department to:

(1)

develop procedures to ensure that the information the department is required to collect to establish and enforce child support:

(A)

is collected from the person applying to receive the financial assistance at the time the application is filed;

(B)

is accurate and complete when the department forwards the information to the agency;

(C)

is not information previously reported to the agency; and

(D)

is forwarded to the agency in an expeditious manner;

(2)

develop procedures to ensure that the agency does not duplicate the efforts of the department in gathering necessary information;

(3)

clarify each agency’s responsibilities in the establishment and enforcement of child support;

(4)

develop guidelines for use by eligibility workers and child support enforcement officers in obtaining from an applicant the information required to establish and enforce child support for that child;

(5)

develop training programs for appropriate department personnel to enhance the collection of information for child support enforcement;

(6)

develop a standard time, not to exceed 30 days, for the department to initiate a sanction on request from the agency;

(7)

develop procedures for agency participation in department appeal hearings relating to noncompliance sanctions;

(8)

develop performance measures regarding the timeliness and the number of sanctions resulting from agency requests for noncompliance sanctions; and

(9)

prescribe:

(A)

the time in which the department is required to forward information under Subdivision (1)(D); and

(B)

what constitutes complete information under Subdivision (1)(B).

(b)

The Title IV-D agency and the Texas Department of Human Services shall review and renew or modify the memorandum not later than January 1 of each even-numbered year.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 341, Sec. 1.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 57, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 231.305 — Memorandum of Understanding on Child Support for Children Receiving Public Assistance, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­231.­htm#231.­305 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

231.001
Designation of Title Iv-d Agency
231.002
Powers and Duties
231.003
Forms and Procedures
231.005
Biennial Report Required
231.006
Ineligibility to Receive State Grants or Loans or Receive Payment on State Contracts
231.007
Debts to State
231.008
Disposition of Funds
231.009
Payment of Penalties
231.010
Cooperation with Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
231.0011
Development of Statewide Integrated System for Child Support, Medical Support, and Dental Support Enforcement
231.0012
Child Support Enforcement Management
231.012
Child Support Work Group
231.0013
Dedication of Funds
231.014
Personnel
231.015
Insurance Reporting Program
231.016
Dismissal of Certain Claims Against Title Iv-d Agency or Title Iv-d Agency Employee
231.101
Title Iv-d Child Support Services
231.102
Eligibility for Child Support Services
231.103
Application and Service Fees
231.104
Assignment of Right to Support
231.105
Notice of Change of Payee
231.106
Notice of Termination of Assignment
231.107
Certificate of Assignment or of Termination of Assignment
231.108
Confidentiality of Records and Privileged Communications
231.109
Attorneys Representing State
231.110
Authorization of Service
231.111
Disqualification of Agency
231.112
Information on Paternity Establishment
231.113
Enforcement of Support Obligations in Public Assistance Cases
231.114
Reports of Child Support Payments to Consumer Reporting Agencies
231.115
Noncooperation by Recipient of Public Assistance
231.116
Information on Internet
231.117
Employment Services-related Referrals for Unemployed and Underemployed Obligors
231.118
Service of Citation
231.119
Ombudsman Program
231.120
Toll-free Telephone Number for Employers
231.121
Availability of Brochures
231.122
Monitoring Child Support Cases
231.123
Cooperation with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Programs
231.124
Child Support Arrearages Payment Incentive Program
231.201
Definitions
231.202
Authorized Costs and Fees in Title Iv-d Cases
231.203
State Exemption from Bond Not Affected
231.204
Prohibited Fees in Title Iv-d Cases
231.205
Limitations on Liability of Attorney General for Authorized Fees and Costs
231.206
Restriction on Fees for Child Support or Registry Services in Title Iv-d Cases
231.207
Method of Billing for Allowable Fees
231.208
Agreements for Reimbursement in Lieu of Fees
231.209
Payment for Services Not Affected by This Subchapter
231.210
Authority to Pay Litigation Expenses
231.211
Award of Cost Against Nonprevailing Party in Title Iv-d Case
231.301
Title Iv-d Parent Locator Services
231.302
Information to Assist in Location of Persons or Property
231.303
Title Iv-d Administrative Subpoena
231.305
Memorandum of Understanding on Child Support for Children Receiving Public Assistance
231.306
Maximizing Medical Support and Dental Support Establishment and Collection by the Title Iv-d Agency
231.307
Financial Institution Data Matches
231.308
Public Identification of Certain Obligors
231.309
Rewards for Information
231.1015
Administrative Adjustment of Support Obligations During Obligor’s Incarceration
231.1016
Review of Administrative Adjustment of Support Obligations
231.1017
Modification of Support Obligation After Obligor’s Release from Incarceration
231.1165
Information on Service of Citation
231.1211
Informational Materials on Standard Possession Order
231.2025
Contingency Fees

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

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