Sec. 231.101. TITLE IV-D CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES. (a) The Title IV-D agency may provide all services required or authorized to be provided by Part D of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.), including:
(1) parent locator services;
(2) paternity determination;
(3) child support, medical support, and dental support establishment;
(4) review and adjustment of child support orders;
(5) enforcement of child support, medical support, and dental support orders; and
(6) collection and distribution of child support payments.
(b) At the request of either the obligee or obligor, the Title IV-D agency shall review a child support order once every three years and, if appropriate, adjust the support amount to meet the requirements of the child support guidelines under Chapter 154.
(c) Except as notice is included in the child support order, a party subject to a support order shall be provided notice not less than once every three years of the party's right to request that the Title IV-D agency review and, if appropriate, adjust the amount of ordered support.
(d) The Title IV-D agency may review a support order at any time on a showing of a material and substantial change in circumstances, taking into consideration the best interests of the child. If the Title IV-D agency determines that the primary care and possession of the child has changed, the Title IV-D agency may file a petition for modification under Chapter 156.
(e) The Title IV-D agency shall distribute a child support payment received by the agency from an employer within two working days after the date the agency receives the payment.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 702, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 69, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(22), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 43, eff. September 1, 2018.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle D - Administrative Services
Chapter 231 - Title Iv-D Services
Subchapter B. Services Provided by Title Iv-D Program
Section 231.101. Title Iv-D Child Support Services
Section 231.102. Eligibility for Child Support Services
Section 231.103. Application and Service Fees
Section 231.104. Assignment of Right to Support
Section 231.105. Notice of Change of Payee
Section 231.106. Notice of Termination of Assignment
Section 231.107. Certificate of Assignment or of Termination of Assignment
Section 231.108. Confidentiality of Records and Privileged Communications
Section 231.109. Attorneys Representing State
Section 231.110. Authorization of Service
Section 231.111. Disqualification of Agency
Section 231.112. Information on Paternity Establishment
Section 231.113. Enforcement of Support Obligations in Public Assistance Cases
Section 231.114. Reports of Child Support Payments to Consumer Reporting Agencies
Section 231.115. Noncooperation by Recipient of Public Assistance
Section 231.116. Information on Internet
Section 231.1165. Information on Service of Citation
Section 231.117. Unemployed and Underemployed Obligors
Section 231.118. Service of Citation
Section 231.119. Ombudsman Program
Section 231.120. Toll-Free Telephone Number for Employers
Section 231.121. Availability of Brochures
Section 231.1211. Informational Materials on Standard Possession Order
Section 231.122. Monitoring Child Support Cases; Enforcement
Section 231.123. Cooperation With Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Programs
Section 231.124. Child Support Arrearages Payment Incentive Program