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 38-10-2 – 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 […]
Section 38-10-5 – Form and Effect of Assignment of Child Support Payments to Department.
Section 38-10-5 Form and effect of assignment of child support payments to department. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, as a condition of eligibility for aid, each recipient of aid to families with dependent children shall have assigned to the department by operation of law any rights to support from any other person which […]
Section 38-10-6 – Effect of Payment of Aid to or on Behalf of Dependent or Needy Child by Department.
Section 38-10-6 Effect of payment of aid to or on behalf of dependent or needy child by department. The payment of aid creates a debt due and owing to the department by the parent or parents; provided, however, that in cases in which a court has ordered support incident to a divorce decree or any […]
Section 38-10-7 – Institution of Actions for Enforcement of Child Support Obligations, Etc.
Section 38-10-7 Institution of actions for enforcement of child support obligations, etc. (a) Whenever anyone owing the obligation of support has failed to provide support, and application is made to the department for support services as may be provided pursuant to the requirements of Title IV-D or for aid, the department, and including the district […]