Statutes, codes, and regulations
Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. ofSubagency 0009 - Child Support Enforcement
Chapter 1 - AUTHORITY FOR RULES AND SEVERABILITY
Section 1-1 - Authority

049-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-1

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Section 1-1 - Authority

(a) Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2006 created the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS). The Child Support Enforcement Act (Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-101 -112) requires DFS to establish a program in cooperation with the federal government pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act and applicable federal regulations to aid in:

  • (i) Enforcing support obligations owed by obligors to their children;
  • (ii) Locating obligors;
  • (iii) Establishing parentage;
  • (iv) Establishing child support obligations; and
  • (v) Reviewing and adjusting child support orders.

(b) Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-103(b) requires DFS to designate a division to administer the child support enforcement program. Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-106(n) grants DFS the authority to adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the program.

(c) The Child Support Enforcement Program (CSE) shall comply with state and federal laws and regulations regarding the CSE.

049-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-1

Amended, Eff. 1/8/2015.