Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR08-062

Legislative Service Office

12-Aug-08

AGENCY: Department of Family Services.

DATE SUBMITTED: July 30, 2008.

SUBJECT: Chapter 4, Section 4, General Services, Child Support Enforcement.

NATURE OF RULES:                     Legislative and procedural.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:         W.S. 20-6-106(n).

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  Apparently complete to date.

SUMMARY OF RULES:        The Wyoming Child Support Enforcement Act, W.S. 20-6-101 et seq., requires the Department of Family Services to administer a program, consistent with federal law and regulations, to enforce orders for child support and the provision of health insurance for children.  This amendment to existing rules implements a requirement of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which requires that child support orders being enforced under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act be reviewed for possible modification every three years.

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:         That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

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Gerald W. Laska

Staff Attorney

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David K. Gruver

Assistant Director

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