Thursday, March 15, 2012
S.C. CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM ALMOST UP, 23 YEARS LATER
We have communicated with a couple of the members of the General Assembly on this subject for a number of years, but to be honest, they appear to have no idea what is going on with this system. However, our understanding is that South Carolina is still making payments on the $100 Fine with a $10 Million payment to be made this year and another payment to be made next year. Our further understanding is that South Carolina will continue to be fined $10 Million each year that the system is not in place.
The latest article we have read on the subject is available at http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/m1055-BC-SC-ChildSupport-Fine-2ndLd-Writethru-03-26-1076. And whereas there should be an August 2011 update to the South Carolina Department of Social Services Response to Budget Proviso 26.20, dated August 31, 2010, we cannot locate it. However, the latest proposed House Budget provides:
Part 1B section 26 L04-DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES2012-2013 House Ways and Means SECTION 26 -L04-DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 26.19.
DSS: Child Support Enforcement System) From the funds appropriated in Part IA, Section 26(F), the Department of Social Services shall prepare a detailed report on the status of the Child Support Enforcement System. The report shall include, but not be limited to, actions currently being undertaken to become compliant with federal government requirements; the cost required to meet minimum federal guidelines; total funds spent so far on the system; the amount of fines assessed by the federal government associated with non-compliance; how much has been spent to satisfy actions taken by the state judicial system; and how much has been spent related to actions taken by any other entity which may have altered the amount required for meeting minimum federal guidelines. The report shall be submitted to the General Assembly by August thirty-first of the current fiscal year.
Presumably, the existence of this Budget Proviso is an indication that the system is not anticipated to be installed before August 31, 2012 and that another update will be necessary.
We have communicated with a couple of the members of the General Assembly on this subject for a number of years, but to be honest, they appear to have no idea what is going on with this system. However, our understanding is that South Carolina is still making payments on the $100 Fine with a $10 Million payment to be made this year and another payment to be made next year. Our further understanding is that South Carolina will continue to be fined $10 Million each year that the system is not in place.
The latest article we have read on the subject is available at http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/m1055-BC-SC-ChildSupport-Fine-2ndLd-Writethru-03-26-1076. And whereas there should be an August 2011 update to the South Carolina Department of Social Services Response to Budget Proviso 26.20, dated August 31, 2010, we cannot locate it. However, the latest proposed House Budget provides:
Part 1B section 26 L04-DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES2012-2013 House Ways and Means SECTION 26 -L04-DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 26.19.
DSS: Child Support Enforcement System) From the funds appropriated in Part IA, Section 26(F), the Department of Social Services shall prepare a detailed report on the status of the Child Support Enforcement System. The report shall include, but not be limited to, actions currently being undertaken to become compliant with federal government requirements; the cost required to meet minimum federal guidelines; total funds spent so far on the system; the amount of fines assessed by the federal government associated with non-compliance; how much has been spent to satisfy actions taken by the state judicial system; and how much has been spent related to actions taken by any other entity which may have altered the amount required for meeting minimum federal guidelines. The report shall be submitted to the General Assembly by August thirty-first of the current fiscal year.
Presumably, the existence of this Budget Proviso is an indication that the system is not anticipated to be installed before August 31, 2012 and that another update will be necessary.
Labels: Computerized Child Support System, Federal Fines
