West Virginia § 48-18-101 - 48-18-101. Continuation of the bureau for child support enforcement.
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§ 48-18-101. 48-18-101. Continuation of the bureau for child support enforcement.
(a) The Bureau for Child Support Enforcement is continued in the Department of Human Services. The bureau is under the immediate supervision of the commissioner, who is responsible for the exercise of the duties and powers assigned to the bureau under the provisions of this chapter. The bureau is designated as the single and separate organizational unit within this state to administer the state plan for child and spousal support according to 42 U.S.C. §654(3).
(b) The department shall cooperate with the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement. At a minimum, such cooperation shall require that the department:
(1) Notify the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement when the department proposes to terminate or provide public assistance payable to any obligee;
(2) Receive support payments made on behalf of a former or current recipient to the extent permitted by Title IV-D, Part D of the Social Security Act; and
(3) Accept the assignment of the right, title or interest in support payments and forward a copy of the assignment to the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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