2.1 - Structure & Authority Introduction
Federal Authority:
Social Security Act:
§454(1) and (3) - State plan for child and spousal support
Code of Federal Regulations:
45 CFR 302.10 - Statewide operations
45 CFR 302.12 - Single and separate organizational unit
State Authority:
Wyoming Statute
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2006 - Department of family services created; director appointed; structure
Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-103 - Child support enforcement program; administration by child support enforcement section
Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-106 (j), (k) and (n) - Powers and duties of department regarding collection of support
Wyoming Child Support Enforcement Rule
Chapter 1 - Authority
Policy Number: 2.1
Effective Date: October 1, 2010
Chapter
This chapter contains the following section:
Wyoming IV-D Program Structure and Authority
Overview
The Wyoming CSP follows a combination of federal and state law and provides the following services:
Location of alleged fathers and non-custodial parents;
Paternity establishment;
Child Support establishment;
Enforcement of child support orders; and
Modification of child support orders.
Cross Reference
None
Version Number: 2
Last Revised Date: January 6, 2017
Last Reviewed Date: March 21, 2023