(A) A State Case Registry must be maintained in the department that contains records with respect to:
(1) each case in which services are being provided by the department pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act; and
(2) each support order established or modified in the State after September 30, 1998.
(B) These records shall include standardized data elements for both parents or guardian including names, social security numbers and other uniform identification numbers, dates of birth, and case identification numbers, and contain other information as state and federal regulations may require.
(C) Any records maintained pursuant to this section are available only to the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Department of Social Services, public welfare offices, central registries in other states, the Federal Parent Locator Service, offices of the clerks of court, and courts having jurisdiction in support or abandonment proceedings or actions and only for the purposes for which the records have been maintained.
(D) This section remains in effect until the federal mandate requiring a state case registry is repealed.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 511, Section 1, eff July 1, 1986; 1997 Act No. 71, Section 45, eff June 10, 1997.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally
Section 43-5-10. Implementation and administration of public welfare program; regulations.
Section 43-5-15. Applications for assistance; manner and form.
Section 43-5-24. Provision of information regarding contraception and family planning.
Section 43-5-25. Wilful use of payment for purpose not in best interests of child; protective payee.
Section 43-5-30. Overpayments and underpayments; recoupment or correction.
Section 43-5-40. Unlawful publication or other use of records; penalty.
Section 43-5-45. Notice by department of intended action.
Section 43-5-50. One-time grant in event assistance check lost, stolen or destroyed.
Section 43-5-60. Assistance subject to future legislation; no claim against State.
Section 43-5-65. Application of eligibility.
Section 43-5-75. Information from banks concerning applicant or recipient of aid.
Section 43-5-125. "Living with" defined; verification of child's residence.
Section 43-5-130. Consideration of income of relative.
Section 43-5-145. Investigation of application.
Section 43-5-148. Date on which assistance shall begin.
Section 43-5-150. Appeal to State department; proceedings; further appeals.
Section 43-5-155. Appeal if application not acted upon within specified time.
Section 43-5-160. Review by state department on own motion or request of applicant.
Section 43-5-165. Investigation, hearing, and decision by state department.
Section 43-5-170. Subpoenas, oaths and examinations of witnesses.
Section 43-5-175. Effect of state department's decision on county department.
Section 43-5-180. Charges and fees for representing applicants or recipients of assistance.
Section 43-5-200. Endorsement when recipient dies after issuance of check.
Section 43-5-220. Obtaining support payments from absent parents; amount; proceedings.
Section 43-5-230. Public Welfare Cooperative Support Program Fund.
Section 43-5-240. Execution of cooperative support program agreement.
Section 43-5-320. General assistance to certain persons who are essential to welfare of others.
Section 43-5-330. Application for assistance.
Section 43-5-340. Investigation of application; visit to applicant's home.
Section 43-5-350. Grant of assistance; amount.
Section 43-5-400. Definitions.
Section 43-5-410. Cooperation with federal government; administration of funds.
Section 43-5-420. Application for aid.
Section 43-5-430. Investigation and report.
Section 43-5-440. Grant for aid; denial of aid; appeal.
Section 43-5-450. Amount of grants.
Section 43-5-460. Estimate of amount needed per county.
Section 43-5-470. Federal funds for aid to dependent children.
Section 43-5-580. Enforcement of support obligations of absent parents.
Section 43-5-610. Maintenance of central registry of records; availability of records.
Section 43-5-630. Proration of intermittent income received by applicants for assistance.
Section 43-5-910. Short title; definitions.
Section 43-5-920. Administration.
Section 43-5-930. Implementation and enforcement in general.
Section 43-5-940. Department's authority.
Section 43-5-950. Criminal sanctions.
Section 43-5-960. Civil sanctions.
Section 43-5-1105. State welfare policy.
Section 43-5-1110. Definitions.
Section 43-5-1115. Employment and training for those receiving assistance.
Section 43-5-1125. Sanctions for failing to comply with welfare agreement.
Section 43-5-1130. County departmental goals for hiring welfare recipients.
Section 43-5-1135. State agency goals to recruit and employ welfare recipients.
Section 43-5-1140. Labor market and occupational information to be provided to department.
Section 43-5-1145. Cash assistance payments paid as wage subsidy or tax credit.
Section 43-5-1150. Job Training and Partnership Act incentive funds.
Section 43-5-1155. Entrepreneurial development.
Section 43-5-1160. Relocation assistance.
Section 43-5-1165. Teen parent independence initiative.
Section 43-5-1170. Time limited welfare and exceptions.
Section 43-5-1175. No increase in welfare with increase in number of children.
Section 43-5-1180. Participation in work support required when child is one year old.
Section 43-5-1185. Family skills training program.
Section 43-5-1195. Eligibility based on parent's support and employment revised.
Section 43-5-1200. Vehicle and other asset limits.
Section 43-5-1205. Interest income and dividends to be excluded.
Section 43-5-1210. Minor child's income to be excluded.
Section 43-5-1215. Welfare recipients under age eighteen must attend school.
Section 43-5-1220. Minor mother must live with minor's parents to receive welfare; exceptions.
Section 43-5-1225. Outreach and information programs.
Section 43-5-1230. Family to be served as a whole.
Section 43-5-1235. Increased health care access through existing resources.
Section 43-5-1240. Transitional Medicaid and child care.
Section 43-5-1245. Federal child care funds must be sought.
Section 43-5-1250. Endorsement of statewide mass transit network.
Section 43-5-1255. Adult education initiatives.
Section 43-5-1260. Technical education partnership initiatives.
Section 43-5-1265. Simplification of application forms.
Section 43-5-1270. Information on absent parent required.
Section 43-5-1275. Electronic data interchange standards.
Section 43-5-1280. Review of federal and state procurement and purchasing regulations.