(1) The Child Support Enforcement Application and Program Revenue Trust Fund is hereby created, to be administered by the Department of Revenue. The purpose of the trust fund is to account for Title IV-D program income and to support the activities of the child support enforcement program under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. The department shall invest the money in the trust fund pursuant to s. 17.61 and retain all interest earnings in the trust fund. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301, and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund. In accordance with federal requirements, the federal share of program income shall be credited to the Federal Government.
(2) With the exception of fees required to be deposited in the Clerk of the Court Child Support Enforcement Collection System Trust Fund under s. 61.181(2)(b) and collections determined to be undistributable or unidentifiable under s. 409.2558, the fund shall be used for the deposit of Title IV-D program income received by the department. Each type of program income received shall be accounted for separately. Program income received by the department includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Application fees of nonpublic assistance applicants for child support enforcement services;
(b) Court-ordered costs recovered from child support obligors;
(c) Interest on child support collections;
(d) The balance of fees received under s. 61.181(2)(a) on non-Title IV-D cases required to be processed through the State Disbursement Unit after the clerk’s share is paid;
(e) Fines imposed under ss. 409.256(7)(b), 409.2564(7), and 409.2578; and
(f) The annual fee required under s. 409.2567.
History.—s. 46, ch. 96-418; s. 10, ch. 97-170; s. 6, ch. 2004-334; s. 9, ch. 2005-39; s. 2, ch. 2007-85.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 61.001-61.45)
61.011 - Dissolution in chancery.
61.021 - Residence requirements.
61.031 - Dissolution of marriage to be a vinculo.
61.044 - Certain existing defenses abolished.
61.052 - Dissolution of marriage.
61.061 - Proceedings against nonresidents.
61.071 - Alimony pendente lite; suit money.
61.075 - Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities.
61.076 - Distribution of retirement plans upon dissolution of marriage.
61.077 - Determination of entitlement to setoffs or credits upon sale of marital home.
61.079 - Premarital agreements.
61.09 - Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution.
61.12 - Attachment or garnishment of amounts due for alimony or child support.
61.125 - Parenting coordination.
61.13 - Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court.
61.13001 - Parental relocation with a child.
61.13003 - Court-ordered electronic communication between a parent and a child.
61.1301 - Income deduction orders.
61.13015 - Petition for suspension or denial of professional licenses and certificates.
61.13016 - Suspension of driver licenses and motor vehicle registrations.
61.1354 - Sharing of information between consumer reporting agencies and the IV-D agency.
61.14 - Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders.
61.16 - Attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs.
61.18 - Alimony and child support; default in undertaking of bond posted to ensure payment.
61.181 - Depository for alimony transactions, support, maintenance, and support payments; fees.
61.1811 - Clerk of the Court Child Support Enforcement Collection System Trust Fund.
61.1812 - Child Support Incentive Trust Fund.
61.1814 - Child Support Enforcement Application and Program Revenue Trust Fund.
61.1816 - Child Support Clearing Trust Fund.
61.1824 - State Disbursement Unit.
61.1825 - State Case Registry.
61.183 - Mediation of certain contested issues.
61.19 - Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.
61.20 - Social investigation and recommendations regarding a parenting plan.
61.21 - Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.
61.29 - Child support guidelines; principles.
61.30 - Child support guidelines; retroactive child support.
61.401 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.
61.402 - Qualifications of guardians ad litem.
61.403 - Guardians ad litem; powers and authority.
61.404 - Guardians ad litem; confidentiality.
61.405 - Guardians ad litem; immunity.
61.45 - Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond.