11.4.1 International Reciprocal

Federal Authority:

Social Security Act

§452(a)(11) - Duties of the Secretary

§454(9) and (20) - State plan for child support and spousal support

§466(f) and (d) - Requirement of statutorily prescribed procedures to improve effectiveness of child support enforcement

Code of Federal Regulations

45 CFR 302.36 - Provision of services in in intergovernmental and intragovernmental IV-D cases

45 CFR 303.7 - Provision of services in intergovernmental IV-D cases

State Authority:

State Statute

Wyo. Stat. §§ 20-4-139 et seq. - Uniform Intergovernmental Family Support Act

Wyoming Child Support Enforcement Rules

Chapter 4 - General Services

Chapter 16 - Services in Intergovernmental Cases

Policy Number: 11.4.1

Effective Date: October 1, 2015

Overview

While reciprocity is not a main component of the Uniform Intergovernmental Family Support Act (UIFSA), it is required for the recognition and enforcement of support orders from foreign countries.

Policy

The United States Department of State in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services may enter into a reciprocal agreement with a foreign country for purpose of child support. In addition, a state may enter into its own reciprocal agreement with another country. In order to see the countries with a reciprocal agreement with the United States or Wyoming, the caseworker will access the federal OCSS web site as shown in Appendix 11.G – Reciprocal Countries.

Cross Reference

Appendix 11.G – Reciprocal Countries

Version Number: 2

Last Revised Date: July 1, 2015

Last Reviewed Date: July 1, 2015