Tuolumne County Municipal Code Ch. 2.76 Department of Child Support Services

Sections:

• 2.76.010

• Office created.

• 2.76.020

• Purposes and Authority.

• 2.76.030

• Transfer of Functions

• 2.76.040

• Appointment and Removal of the Director of Child Support

• 2.76.050

• Duties and Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Child Support

• Services

• 2.76.060

• Expenses

created in the County of Tuolumne a department of child support services. (Ord. 2392 §1, 2001)

is enacted pursuant to California Family Code Section 17304, for the purpose of promptly and effectively establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations, including medical support, enforcement of spousal support orders established by a court of competent jurisdiction, and determine paternity in cases of a child born out of wedlock, as specified in Family Code section 17400, including all further responsibilities delegated to a local child support agency, pursuant to Division 17 (commencing with section 17000) of the Family Code. No other local agency shall have any authority over the department as to any function relating to its obligations under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (Family Code section 17303). (Ord. 2392 §1, 2001)

County Program employees and other personnel who perform child support collection and enforcement services, and assets dedicated to those services, shall be transferred from the district attorney’s office to the department of child support services, as provided in Family Code sections 17304 and 17305. The transfer of programs, staff and assets shall be effective upon approval of the Director of the California Department of Child Support Services. (Ord. 2392 §1, 2001)

Director of Child Support Services. The board of supervisors shall by resolution appoint a person as the director of child support services to serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors, who may be removed from said office by resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 2392 §1, 2001)

Director of the Department of Child Support Services. Under the general director of the county administrator, the director of child support services shall be the administrative head of the department. The director shall administer the department and carry out general policies of the board of supervisors and the county administrator, and shall plan, organize, and direct all activities of the department in accordance with State and County laws and regulations.
The director shall report directly to the county administrator and shall serve at the will and pleasure of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 2392 §1, 2001)

incurred in the operation of the department of child support services shall be in accordance with the amounts specified and budgeted therefore by the board of supervisors. (Ord. 2392 §1, 2001)