Section 38-10-51 – Trust Fund Established.
Section 38-10-51 Trust fund established. The finance director of the State of Alabama shall establish a separate account for deposit of donations to the foster care trust fund, the proceeds of which shall be available to the Department of Human Resources for the purpose of assisting children in its custody. (Acts 1990, No. 90-385, p. […]
Section 38-10-52 – Use of Funds; Administrative Costs.
Section 38-10-52 Use of funds; administrative costs. The Department of Human Resources shall use funds deposited in the foster care trust fund to meet the following needs of children in its custody including, but not limited to, tuition for post-secondary education, tutoring, development of artistic or athletic abilities, graduation costs, birthday and Christmas gifts, and, […]
Section 38-10-53 – Rules and Regulations.
Section 38-10-53 Rules and regulations. The Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources is hereby authorized to issue such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this article. (Acts 1990, No. 90-385, p. 527, §4.)
Section 38-10-32 – Action to Assure That Parents of Child in Department’s Custody or Receiving Maintenance Payments Provide Support.
Section 38-10-32 Action to assure that parents of child in department’s custody or receiving maintenance payments provide support. The department may take action under this article or any other appropriate state and federal statutes to assure that the parent or parents of a child in the custody and care of the department or otherwise receiving […]
Section 38-10-1 – Short Title.
Section 38-10-1 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Child Support Act of 1979.” (Acts 1979, No. 79-819, p. 1528, §1.)
Section 38-10-33 – Support Collections Paid to Department.
Section 38-10-33 Support collections paid to department. Support collections made pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be paid to the department or its designee and distribution thereof shall be made in accordance with rules published by the department. (Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-686, p. 81, §4.)
Section 38-10-2 – Definitions.
Section 38-10-2 Definitions. (a) As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Human Resources of the State of Alabama, including the state and county departments of human resources. (2) CHILD. A child as described or defined by the Social […]
Section 38-10-50 – Definition.
Section 38-10-50 Definition. As used in this article “foster care trust fund” means a separate fund established for the purpose of donation of tax deductible funds by individuals, charitable organizations, institutions, and businesses wishing to assist all children in the temporary or permanent custody of the department of human resources who are in foster care. […]
Section 38-10-3 – Authorization of Operation of Child Support Programs by Department of Human Resources Generally; Designation of the Department as the Agency to Administer Income Withholding.
Section 38-10-3 Authorization of operation of child support programs by Department of Human Resources generally; designation of the department as the agency to administer income withholding. (a) The Department of Human Resources of the State of Alabama shall operate child support programs as may be required under the provisions of Title IV-D, including, but not […]
Section 38-10-4 – Acceptance of Aid for or on Behalf of Dependent or Needy Child Deemed Assignment of Right to Support to Department Generally; Subrogation of Right to Child Support Payments.
Section 38-10-4 Acceptance of aid for or on behalf of dependent or needy child deemed assignment of right to support to department generally; subrogation of right to child support payments. As a condition of eligibility for aid, each recipient of aid to families with dependent children shall be deemed, by accepting aid, to have made […]