State, Department of Children & Family Services, Child Support Enforcement ex rel. K.J.W. v. D.J.P.

I ¡.The State of Louisiana, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), appeals a district court judgment adopting the recommendations of a hearing officer that a minor child’s biological father be ordered to pay child support payments directly to the child’s mother rather than to DCFS and that the case be closed without considering DCFS’ request for a medical support order providing for health insurance coverage. For the following reasons,. we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand this matter to the district court with instructions.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On June 26,…