Md. Code Regs. 07.07.07.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 07.07.07.05 - Distribution and Disbursement of Support Payment Collections

A. The amount of child support collected and due shall be distributed and disbursed as required by the court order and the Social Security Act and regulations issued under the Social Security Act.

B. The Administration may issue support payments to a custodial parent by electronic transfer.

C. Before issuing support payments to a custodial parent by electronic transfer, the Administration shall notify the custodial parent of the:

(1) Intention to transmit future payments electronically; and

(2) Exemptions available under §F of this regulation.

D. Within 30 working days of receiving notification, the custodial parent shall:

(1) Designate an account to which the payments may be sent; or

(2) Claim an exemption as specified in §F of this regulation.

E. If within 30 days of receiving the notice specified in §C of this regulation, the custodial parent fails to designate an account for electronic transfer and fails to demonstrate that an exemption under §F of this regulation applies, the Administration may:

(1) Establish an account to which payments may be electronically transmitted; and

(2) Provide to the custodial parent any information, identification cards, or other materials necessary to access the funds in the account.

F. The Administration may not require a custodial parent to receive support payments by electronic transfer if there is a verified hardship in:

(1) Paying the account access fees; or

(2) Accessing the funds due to:

(a) A physical or mental disability;

(b) A language barrier;

(c) A literacy barrier; or

(d) The custodial parent's home and place of work being located more than 10 miles from:

(i) An automated teller machine; or

(ii) A financial institution where the account funds can be accessed.

Md. Code Regs. 07.07.07.05

Regulation .05 amended effective May 23, 2005 (32:10 Md. R. 924)
Regulation .05A amended effective February 26, 2007 (34:4 Md. R. 398)