Child support: compromise of arrears program.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to standardize and improve the Child Support Compromise of Arrears Program in California. It increases the maximum amount of arrears that can be compromised from $5,000 to $10,000 and establishes requirements for uniform application processes, notice procedures, and timelines across local child support agencies. The bill also mandates the Department of Child Support Services to develop regulations to ensure consistent program operation and accessibility for applicants, with a goal of limiting the time between application submission and final determination to 180 days.
Key provisions
- Increases the maximum amount of child support arrears that can be compromised to $10,000.
- Requires local child support agencies to implement uniform application forms, procedures, and notice requirements.
- Establishes a 180-day limit for the time between application submission and final determination.
- Mandates the Department of Child Support Services to develop and implement regulations for the compromise of arrears program.
- Prohibits requiring applicants to offer repayment as part of the compromise process.
- Requires local child support agencies to include information about the program on their websites.
- Establishes uniform eligibility and repayment standards, allowing for deviations based on specific circumstances.
- Requires reporting from local child support agencies to evaluate program effectiveness.
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