Opinion No. (1995)

REQUESTED BY: John A. Breslow Auditor of Public Accounts BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Title IV-D of the United States Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.) and Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-512 through 43-512.18 and 43-1701 through 43-1743 establish the responsibility for the implementation of the child support collection program. Under this program, the State of Nebraska will reimburse Federal Title IV-D money to the counties of the state for expenses they have previously incurred while performing duties as outlined in a signed agreement between the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the…