When a child is placed in foster care pursuant to article 5 of this title or Title IV-E of the federal "Social Security Act", as amended, all rights to current and accrued child support for the benefit of the child are assigned by operation of law to the state department. When placement has terminated, the assignment of rights to accrued child support shall remain in effect until foster care cost of care or maintenance costs have been reimbursed in full. Amounts collected pursuant to this section shall be distributed to the federal government, the state, and the county proportionately according to each entity's contribution.
Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 600, § 21, effective July 1. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 387, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11-123), ch. 46, p. 120, § 7, effective August 10.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 26 - Human Services Code
Article 13 - Child Support Enforcement Act
§ 26-13-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 26-13-102.7. Privacy - Legislative Declaration
§ 26-13-102.8. Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances
§ 26-13-103. Support Enforcement Program
§ 26-13-105. Child Support Enforcement Services - Review
§ 26-13-106. Eligibility for Services - Child Support Dra Fee Cash Fund
§ 26-13-107. State Parent Locator Service - Definitions
§ 26-13-109. Enforcement of Support Uifsa
§ 26-13-110. Federal Requirements
§ 26-13-111. State Income Tax Refund Offset
§ 26-13-111.5. State Vendor Payment Offset
§ 26-13-112.5. Child Support Incentive Payments
§ 26-13-113. Placement in Foster Care Automatic Assignment of Right
§ 26-13-115.5. Family Support Registry Fund Created
§ 26-13-118. Lottery Winnings Offset
§ 26-13-118.5. Unclaimed Property Offset - Definitions
§ 26-13-118.7. Gambling Winnings - Interception - Rules
§ 26-13-119. Distribution of Amounts Collected
§ 26-13-121. Review and Modification of Child Support Orders
§ 26-13-121.5. Enforcement of Obligation to Maintain Health Insurance
§ 26-13-122. Administrative Lien and Attachment
§ 26-13-122.3. Administrative Lien and Levy of Accounts Held by Financial Institutions - Definitions
§ 26-13-122.5. Administrative Lien and Attachment of Inmate Bank Accounts
§ 26-13-123. Drivers' Licenses - Suspension for Nonpayment of Child Support - Definitions
§ 26-13-124. Privatization of Child Support Enforcement Programs
§ 26-13-125. State Directory of New Hires - Definitions