Section 2A:17-56.22 - Fees for application, collection of child supporta. The State IV-D agency shall have the authority to charge an application fee to individuals not receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families who apply for IV-D services. (1) The application fee shall be uniformly applied on a Statewide basis and shall be a flat dollar amount not to exceed $25 or other amount as may be appropriate for any fiscal year to reflect administrative costs.(2) The fee shall be collected directly from the individual who applied for IV-D services.(3) The State IV-D agency shall determine by regulation the distribution of the fees collected.b. In addition to the application fee, the State IV-D agency shall charge a $25 annual fee for the collection of child support for IV-D services in those cases in which the State has collected at least $500 on behalf of an individual receiving support for a child who has never received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The State IV-D agency shall have the authority to pay the fee using federal incentive dollars as available, and when not available, the State IV-D agency shall exercise its option under the federal "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005," Pub.L. 109-171 and its implementing regulations to collect the fee from the non-custodial parent.
Amended by L. 2008, c. 101,s. 1, eff. 6/30/2008.L.1985, c.278, s.19, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.