Sec. 18. (a) Under 42 U.S.C. 666, the bureau has the authority, without a court order, to order genetic testing to establish paternity.
(b) The bureau may not order genetic testing as provided under this section without a request from a local child support attorney where an order for child support is entered.
(c) The bureau shall recognize and enforce the authority of a state agency from another state to take any action as required under 42 U.S.C. 666(c).
(d) The bureau shall notify the appropriate circuit court clerk in any case where an action of the bureau results in income withholding or a change of payee of a child support order in a Title IV-D case.
(e) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 654B(a)(3), the bureau shall provide a single address to which income withholding payments may be sent.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 25. Child Services: Administration
Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act
31-25-4-8. Additional Duties of Bureau
31-25-4-8.5. Duties Related to Interception of Winnings and Prizes
31-25-4-9. Federal Requirements
31-25-4-10. Agreements and Communications With Title Iv-a Administrator; Time Frame Requirement
31-25-4-11. State Case Registry; Contents
31-25-4-12. Federal Courts; Contact
31-25-4-14.1. Program to Contract With Collection Agency; Duties; Contract Requirements; Costs
31-25-4-15. Court Assistants; Appointment; Agreements for Services; Standards
31-25-4-16. Contracts With Nongovernmental Providers
31-25-4-17. Support Related Duties of Bureau
31-25-4-17.5. Recoupment of Overpayment
31-25-4-18. Order for Genetic Testing to Establish Paternity; Income Withholding
31-25-4-19. Services for Other Than Tanf Recipients or Applicants; Application; Fees
31-25-4-19.5. Title Iv-D Agency Collection Fee
31-25-4-20. Authority to Receive Federal Funds and Distribute Money Collected
31-25-4-21. Confidential Information; Safeguards; Necessary Disclosures
31-25-4-22. Disclosure of Information to Consumer Reporting Agencies; Procedures
31-25-4-23. Title Iv-D Agency; Incentive Payments; Distribution From County Treasury
31-25-4-23.5. Title Iv-D Incentive Fund; Use of Money
31-25-4-24. Duties of Circuit Court Clerk; Support Money; Cash Payments
31-25-4-25. Amounts Distributed From Department of Child Services
31-25-4-27. Rules Implementing Title Iv-D
31-25-4-29. Child Support Enforcement Revolving Funds
31-25-4-30. Child Support Obligation Lien List; Motor Vehicle Liens
31-25-4-31. Data Match System With Financial Institutions to Block Account With Child Support Lien
31-25-4-33. Objections to Order; Hearing
31-25-4-33.5. Driving Privilege Reinstatement; Suspension
31-25-4-34. Duty of Title Iv-D Agency After Finding of Delinquency