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CA Fam Code § 17540 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 2 - Collections and Enforcement|Section 17540.

17540.  (a) (1) Commencing July 1, 2000, the department shall pay only those county claims for federal or state reimbursement under this division which are filed with the department within nine months of the end of the calendar quarter in which the costs are paid. A claim filed after that time may only be paid if the claim falls within the exceptions set forth in federal law.(2) The department may change the nine-month limitation specified in paragraph (1), as deemed necessary by the department to comply with federal changes which affect time limits for filing a claim.(b) (1) The department may waive the time limit imposed by subdivision (a) if the department determines there was good cause for a county’s failure to file a claim or claims within the time limit.(2) (A) For purposes of this subdivision, “good cause” means circumstances which are beyond the county’s control, including acts of God and documented action or inaction by the state or federal government.(B) “Circumstances beyond the county’s control” do not include neglect or failure on the part of the county or any of its offices, officers, or employees.(C) A county shall request a waiver of the time limit imposed by this section for good cause in accordance with regulations adopted and promulgated by the department.(3) The department’s authority to waive the time limit under this subdivision shall be subject to the availability of funds and shall not apply to claims submitted more than 18 months after the end of the calendar quarter in which costs were paid.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 808, Sec. 92. Effective September 28, 2000.)
CA Fam Code § 17550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 2 - Collections and Enforcement|Section 17550.

17550.  (a) The Department of Child Support Services, in consultation with the State Department of Social Services, shall establish regulations by which the local child support agency, in any case of separation or desertion of a parent from a child that results in aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code being granted to the child, may compromise the obligor parent or parents’ liability for public assistance debt, including interest thereon, owed to the state where the child for whom public assistance was paid is residing with the obligor parent, and all of the following conditions are met:(1) The obligor parent establishes one of the following:(A) The child has been adjudged a dependent of the court under Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the child has been reunified with the obligor parent pursuant to a court order.(B) The child received public assistance while living with a guardian or relative caregiver and the child has been returned to the custody of the obligor parent, provided that the obligor parent for whom the debt compromise is being considered was the parent with whom the child resided prior to the child’s placement with the guardian or relative caregiver.(2) The obligor parent, for whom the debt compromise is being considered, has an income less than 250 percent of the current federal poverty level.(3) The local child support agency, pursuant to regulations set forth by the department, has determined that the compromise is necessary for the child’s support.(b) Prior to compromising an obligor parent’s liability for debt incurred for either AFDC-FC payments provided to a child pursuant to Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or incurred for CalWORKs payments provided on behalf of a child, the local child support agency shall consult with the county child welfare department.(c) This section does not relieve an obligor, who has not been reunified with their child, of any liability for public assistance debt.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) “Guardian” means the legal guardian of the child, who assumed care and control of the child while the child was in the guardian’s control, and who is not a biological or adoptive parent.(2) “Relative caregiver” means a relative as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 11362 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who assumed primary responsibility for the child while the child was in the relative’s care and control, and who is not a biological or adoptive parent.(e) The department shall promulgate all necessary regulations pursuant to this section on or before October 1, 2002, including regulations that set forth guidelines to be used by the local child support agency when compromising public assistance debt.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 161. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Fam Code § 17555 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 2 - Collections and Enforcement|Section 17555.

17555.  (a)  Any appropriation made available in the annual Budget Act for the purposes of augmenting funding for local child support agencies in the furtherance of their revenue collection responsibilities shall be subject to all of the following requirements:(1) Each local child support agency shall submit to the department an early intervention plan with all components to take effect upon receipt of their additional allocation as a result of this proposal.(2) Funds shall be distributed to counties based on their performance on the following two federal performance measures:(A) Measure 3: Collections on Current Support.(B) Measure 4: Cases with Collections on Arrears.(3) A local child support agency shall be required to use and ensure that 100 percent of the new funds allocated are dedicated to maintaining caseworker staffing levels in order to stabilize child support collections.(4) At the end of each fiscal year that this augmentation is in effect, the department shall provide a report on the cost-effectiveness of this augmentation, including an assessment of caseload changes over time.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to review the results of this augmentation and the level of related appropriation during the legislative budget review process.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 728, Sec. 38. (SB 71) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Fam Code § 17556 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 2 - Collections and Enforcement|Section 17556.

17556.  On or before March 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature providing information on the status of all of the following:(a) Case-to-staff ratios for each local child support agency.(b) Collections to families and recoupment collections to county, state, and federal governmental agencies.(c) Cost avoidance benefits.(d) The number of families served by the child support program.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 35, Sec. 2. (AB 1811) Effective June 27, 2018.)
CA Fam Code § 17561 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 2 - Collections and Enforcement|Section 17561.

17561.  The Office of the Chief Information Officer and the Department of Child Support Services, beginning in 2010, shall jointly produce an annual report to be submitted on March 1, to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature on the ongoing implementation of the California Child Support Automation System (CCSAS), including all of the following components:(a) A clear breakdown of funding elements for past, current, and future years.(b) Descriptions of active functionalities and a description of their usefulness in child support collections by local child support agencies.(c) A review of current considerations relative to federal law and policy.(d) A policy narrative on future, planned changes to the CCSAS and how those changes will advance activities for workers, collections for the state, and payments for recipient families.(Added by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 4, Sec. 3. Effective July 28, 2009.)
CA Fam Code § 17601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 3 - Program Compliance|Section 17601.

17601.  The department shall provide to the Legislature actual performance data on child support collections within 60 days of the end of each quarter. This data shall include all comparative data for managing program performance currently provided to local child support agencies, including national, state, and local performance data, as available. The department shall prominently post the data on its Web site, and shall require all local child support agency Web sites to prominently post a link to the state Web site. The department shall update the Legislature during the annual budget subcommittee hearing process, commencing in 2008, on the state and local progress on child support federal performance measures and collections.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 177, Sec. 1. Effective August 24, 2007.)
CA Fam Code § 17604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 3 - Program Compliance|Section 17604.

17604.  (a) (1) If at any time the director considers any public agency, that is required by law, by delegation of the department, or by cooperative agreement to perform functions relating to the state plan for securing child and spousal support and determining paternity, to be failing in a substantial manner to comply with any provision of the state plan, the director shall put that agency on written notice to that effect.(2) The state plan concerning spousal support shall apply only to spousal support included in a child support order.(3) In this chapter the term spousal support shall include support for a former spouse.(b) After receiving notice, the public agency shall have 45 days to make a showing to the director of full compliance or set forth a compliance plan that the director finds to be satisfactory.(c) If the director determines that there is a failure on the part of that public agency to comply with the provisions of the state plan, or to set forth a compliance plan that the director finds to be satisfactory, or if the state certifies to the director that the public agency is not in conformity with applicable merit system standards under Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 19800) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and that sanctions are necessary to secure compliance, the director shall withhold part or all of state and federal funds, including incentive funds, from that public agency until the public agency shall make a showing to the director of full compliance.(d) After sanctions have been invoked pursuant to subdivision (c), if the director determines that there remains a failure on the part of the public agency to comply with the provisions of the state plan, the director may remove that public agency from performing any part or all of the functions relating to the state plan.(e) In the event of any other audit or review that results in the reduction or modification of federal funding for the program under Part D (commencing with Section 652) of Subchapter IV of Title 42 of the United States Code, the sanction shall be assessed against those counties specifically cited in the federal findings in the amount cited in those findings.(f) The department shall establish a process whereby any county assessed a portion of any sanction may appeal the department’s decision.(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving the board of supervisors of the responsibility to provide funds necessary for the continued operation of the state plan as required by law.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 1. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Fam Code § 17701 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 4 - Program Costs|Section 17701.

17701.  (a) There is established within California’s child support program a quality assurance and performance improvement program, pursuant to which local child support agencies, in partnership with the Department of Child Support Services, shall monitor and measure program performance and compliance, and ensure the implementation of actions necessary to meet state and federal requirements and to continuously improve the quality of child support program services.(b) Under the direction and oversight of the department, each local child support agency shall implement a quality assurance and performance improvement program that shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) An annual planning process that incorporates statewide standards and requirements, and establishes local performance goals that the department and local agency agree are appropriate.(2) The inclusion of local performance goals and other performance-related measures in the local child support agency’s Plan of Cooperation agreement with the department.(3) Implementation of actions necessary to promote the delivery of enhanced program services and improved performance.(4) An ongoing self-assessment process that evaluates progress in achieving performance improvement and compliance with program requirements.(5) Regular and ongoing oversight by the department, including onsite reviews and the provision of technical assistance.(c) The department shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 308, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Fam Code § 17702 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 4 - Program Costs|Section 17702.

17702.  (a) The department shall assess, at least once every three years, each county’s compliance with federal and state child support laws and regulations in effect for the time period being reviewed, using a statistically valid sample of cases. Counties found to be out of compliance shall be assessed annually, until they are found to be in compliance. The information for the assessment shall be based on reviews conducted and reports produced by either state or county staff, as determined by the department.In addition, in order to meet federal self-assessment requirements, the department shall conduct an annual assessment of the state’s compliance, using a statistically valid statewide sample of cases.(b) A county shall be eligible for the state incentives under Section 17704 only if the department determines that the county is in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations or if the county has a corrective action plan in place that has been certified by the department pursuant to this subdivision. If a county is determined not to be in compliance the county shall develop and submit a corrective action plan to the department. The department shall certify a corrective action plan if the department determines that the plan will put the county into compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. A county shall be eligible for state incentives under Section 17704 only for any quarter the county remains in compliance with a corrective action plan that has been certified by the department.(c) Counties under a corrective action plan shall be assessed on a quarterly basis until the department determines that they are in compliance with federal and state child support program requirements.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 308, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Fam Code § 17702.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 4 - Program Costs|Section 17702.5.

17702.5.  (a) The Child Support Collections Recovery Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury, and shall be administered by the department for the purposes specified in subdivision (c).(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the fund shall consist of both of the following:(1) All public moneys transferred by public agencies to the department for deposit into the fund, as permitted under Section 304.30 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations or any other applicable federal statutes.(2) Any interest that accrues on amounts in the fund.(c) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, all moneys in the fund shall be used to make payments or advances to local child support agencies of the federal share of administrative payments for costs incurred pursuant to this article.(d) Upon repeal of this section, the Legislature intends that any moneys remaining in the fund shall be returned to the federal agency that provides federal financial participation to the department.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 111, Sec. 7. Effective July 30, 2001.)
CA Fam Code § 17703 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 4 - Program Costs|Section 17703.

17703.  (a) A revolving fund in the State Treasury is hereby created to be known as the Child Support Services Advance Fund. All moneys deposited into the fund are for the purpose of making a consolidated payment or advance to counties, state agencies, or other governmental entities, comprised of the state and federal share of costs associated with the programs administered by the Department of Child Support Services, inclusive of the payment of refunds. In addition, the fund may be used for the purpose of making a consolidated payment to a payee, comprised of the state and federal shares of local assistance costs associated with the programs administered by the Department of Child Support Services.(b) Payments or advances of funds to counties, state agencies, or other governmental agencies and other payees doing business with the state that are properly chargeable to appropriations or other funds in the State Treasury, may be made by a Controller’s warrant drawn against the Child Support Services Advance Fund. For every warrant so issued, a remittance advice shall be issued by the Department of Child Support Services to identify the purposes and amounts for which it was drawn.(c) The amounts to be transferred to the Child Support Services Advance Fund at any time shall be determined by the department, and, upon order of the Controller, shall be transferred from the funds and appropriations otherwise properly chargeable.(d) Refunds of amounts disbursed from the Child Support Services Advance Fund shall, on order of the Controller, be deposited in the Child Support Services Advance Fund, and, on order of the Controller, shall be transferred therefrom to the funds and appropriations from which those amounts were originally derived. Claims for amounts erroneously deposited into the Child Support Services Advance Fund shall be submitted by the department to the Controller who, if the claims are approved, shall draw a warrant in payment thereof against the Child Support Services Advance Fund.(e) All amounts increasing the cash balance in the Child Support Services Advance Fund, that were derived from the cancellation of warrants issued therefrom, shall, on order of the Controller, be transferred to the appropriations from which the amounts were originally derived.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 165. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Fam Code § 17706 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 4 - Program Costs|Section 17706.

17706.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage counties to elevate the visibility and significance of the child support enforcement program in the county. To advance this goal, effective July 1, 2000, the counties with the 10 best performance standards pursuant to clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 17704 shall receive an additional 5 percent of the state’s share of those counties’ collections that are used to reduce or repay aid that is paid pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 11450) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The counties shall use the increased recoupment for child support-related activities that may not be eligible for federal child support funding under Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, including, but not limited to, providing services to parents to help them better support their children financially, medically, and emotionally.(b) The operation of subdivision (a) shall be suspended for the 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, and 2022–23 fiscal years.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 5. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021. Subd. (a) inoperative from September 28, 2002, until July 1, 2023, pursuant to subd. (b).)
CA Fam Code § 17708 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 4 - Program Costs|Section 17708.

17708.  (a) This section shall apply to any county that elects to participate in the state incentive program described in Section 17704.(b) Each participating county child support enforcement program shall provide the data required by Section 17600 to the department on a quarterly basis. The data shall be provided no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter.(c) On and after July 1, 1998, a county shall be required to comply with the provisions of this section only during fiscal years in which funding is provided for that purpose in the Budget Act.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 755, Sec. 19. Effective October 12, 2001.)
CA Fam Code § 17710 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 4 - Program Costs|Section 17710.

17710.  (a) Each county shall be responsible for any administrative expenditures for administering the child support program not covered by federal and state funds.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), effective July 1, 1991, to June 30, 1992, inclusive, counties shall pay the nonfederal share of the administrative costs of conducting the reviews required under former Section 15200.8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code from the savings counties will obtain as a result of the reduction in the maximum aid payments specified in Section 11450. Effective July 1, 1992, to June 30, 1993, inclusive, the state shall pay the nonfederal share of administrative costs of conducting the reviews required under former Section 15200.8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Funding for county costs after June 30, 1993, shall be subject to the availability of funds in the annual Budget Act.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 474, Sec. 26. (AB 2882) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Fam Code § 17712 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 17 - SUPPORT SERVICES|CHAPTER 2 - Child Support Enforcement|ARTICLE 4 - Program Costs|Section 17712.

17712.  Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 17708, and to the extent funds are appropriated by the annual Budget Act, funds shall be provided to the Judicial Council for the nonfederal share of costs for the costs of child support commissioners pursuant to Section 4251 and family law facilitators pursuant to Division 14 (commencing with Section 10000). The Judicial Council shall distribute the funds to the counties for the purpose of matching federal funds for the costs of child support commissioners and family law facilitators and related costs. Funds distributed pursuant to this section may also be used to offset the nonfederal share of costs incurred by the Judicial Council for performing the duties specified in Sections 4252 and 10010.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 478, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)