D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-1799

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 29-1799 - DEFINITIONS
1799.1

For purposes of Chapter 17 of this Title, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Caretaker - A parent, relative, guardian, or other person whose needs are included in a public assistance payment for a dependent child and who is using those payments for the benefit of the dependent child.

Consumer Reporting Agency - This term shall have the same meaning as used in § 603(f) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. §1681a(f)) .

Court - The Superior Court, Family Division, of the District of Columbia.

CSED - the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Office of the Corporation Counsel, or a private entity with which the Child Support Enforcement Division contracts for services.

Custodian - The parent, relative, guardian, or other person with whom the dependent child resides.

Department - The District of Columbia Department of Human Services.

Director - The Director of the Department of Human Services.

District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982 - The District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 4-201.01et seq.).

IMA - The Income Maintenance Administration, Department of Human Services.

Obligor - Any responsible relative or person ordered to pay pursuant to any order or decision listed in § 8 of the District of Columbia Child Support Enforcement Amendment Act of 1985, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 46 -207.

OPCSE - the Office of Paternity and Child Support Enforcement, Department of Human Services, or a private entity with which the Office of Paternity and Child Support Enforcement contracts for services.

Overdue support - This term shall have the same meaning as used in § 466(e) of the Social Security Act, approved August 16, 1984 (42 U.S.C. §666(e)) .

Responsible Relative - Any person obligated under law for the support of a dependent child.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-1799

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2756, 2759 (April 15, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 1845a (March 27, 1998), adopting Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 5994, 6002 (October 17, 1997); and by Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 10251, 10260 (November 9, 2001)