ID S1038

Public assistance recipients receiving benefits for dependent children cannot accept direct child support payments or forgive child support obligations while receiving public assistance benefits.

Any attempt by a public assistance recipient to forgive or satisfy a support judgment has no legal effect.

Public assistance payments create a debt owed to the department by parents responsible for child support, limited to the amount determined by court order or written support agreement.

The department is subrogated to the rights of children and custodial parents to pursue support actions and collect reimbursement for public assistance expended, including claims against temporary spouse support, family maintenance, and alimony orders.

Debt shall not be collected from parents or persons eligible for public assistance if collection would not be in the fiscal interest of the state or best interest of the child.