Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-3-12-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-3-12-.02 - Purpose Of Financial Institution Data Match

(1) The Child Support Enforcement Program and financial institutions doing business in the state are required to enter into agreements to secure information leading to the enforcement of child support orders. A data match system has been developed requiring financial institutions to provide quarterly, the name, Social Security number, address, telephone number, account numbers, and other identifying data for any person who maintains an account at the financial institution and who owes a child support arrearage.

(2) The purpose of Financial Institution Data Match is to identify accounts belonging to noncustodial parents who are delinquent in their child support obligations. Once identified these accounts are subject to liens and levies issued by the state IV-D agency. Financial Institution Data Match will also provide location information on noncustodial parents.

(3) Financial institutions are not liable for disclosure of information to the state child support agency or for any other action taken by the financial institution in good faith to comply with the requirements of the data match program.

(4) The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement will assist the state IV-D agency and multistate financial institutions in reaching agreements regarding the receipt of information from and the transfer of data to the state agency.

Author: Janice Grubbs

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-3-12-.02

Emergency rule effective February 25, 2000. New Rule: Filed May 5, 2000; effective June 9, 2000.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 30-3-191, 30-3-192, and 30-3-198, P.L. 104-193.