CHAPTER 236. COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION SERVICES
FAMILY CODE
TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE
PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
SUBTITLE D. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 236. COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION
SERVICES
Sec. 236.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "council" means the
State Council on Competitive Government.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1,
1997. Renumbered from Family Code Sec. 234.001 by Acts 1999, 76th
Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 236.002. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL. (a) The council
shall:
(1) establish an initiative called "Kids Can't Wait" to increase
child support enforcement;
(2) identify child support enforcement functions performed by
the Title IV-D agency that may be competitively bid;
(3) establish guidelines for referral of child support
enforcement cases to a contractor;
(4) after consulting with the Title IV-D agency, make
recommendations regarding competitive bidding of child support
enforcement functions that are identified under Subdivision (2);
(5) consider the benefits of the state's participation in an
electronic parent locator network or a similar national service
designed to locate parents who owe child support;
(6) study the feasibility of cost recovery options in child
support collection actions for children who do not receive public
assistance; and
(7) engage in other activities necessary for the administration
of this chapter.
(b) The Title IV-D agency shall coordinate with the council
regarding competitive bidding of child support enforcement
functions identified under this section.
(c) A member of the council may designate an employee of the
state agency represented by the member to perform any of the
member's powers or duties under this section.
(d) The Title IV-D agency shall cooperate with the council if
requested by the council.
(e) The council and the Title IV-D agency shall report not later
than October 1, 1998, to the presiding officer of each house of
the legislature the results of the council's efforts under this
section.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1,
1997. Renumbered from Family Code Sec. 234.002 by Acts 1999, 76th
Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 236.003. CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION AGREEMENT. The Title
IV-D agency or a contractor awarded a contract under this chapter
to collect child support may enter into an agreement with a
person liable for the payment of child support. The agreement may
relate to any matter that may be adjudicated by a court,
including:
(1) the determination of paternity;
(2) the determination of the amount of child support due;
(3) the method of making child support payments;
(4) the imposition of income garnishment or withholding;
(5) the payment of fees;
(6) the reimbursement of costs; and
(7) other child support enforcement matters permitted by state
or federal law.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1,
1997. Renumbered from Family Code Sec. 234.003 by Acts 1999, 76th
Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.