Accrual of Support in Title IV- E Foster Care Cases

DCSS-POL-06-11.1 v.2

 

  1. OVERVIEW
  1. The purpose of this policy is to provide staff and members of the public a working knowledge of the monthly accrual of unpaid support for cases referred by the Title IV-E foster care agency to DCSS.
  1. APPLICABILITY
  1. This policy applies to all Arizona IV-D program staff performing Title IV-D services.
  1. POLICY
  1. DCSS will accrue unpaid support for cases referred by the title IV-E agency and of which there is an assignment of rights to support of a child based on the following criteria.
  1. CRITERIA
  1. The child is IV-E eligible for title IV-E foster care maintenance payments, and
  2. The child is in IV-E placement status as determined by the title IV-E agency.

If all criteria are not met, unpaid support will not be accrued by DCSS.

  1. PROCEDURE
  1. This policy is supported by staff procedures, which identify how action related to this policy will be conducted, including responsibilities, time frames, and required actions.
  1. AUTHORITY
Federal Authority
42 U.S.C. § 671(a)(2) and (a)(17) State plan for foster care and adoption assistance
42 U.S.C. § 672(a)(2)

Foster care maintenance program
 
State Authority
A.R.S. § 8-243.02Assignment of rights to support; priority
A.R.S. § 46-407Assignment of rights to support; definition

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Policy Revision Date: 11/22/2022
Policy Review Date: 11/8/22

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