(a) The Title IV-D agency may assess and collect an
annual service fee allowed under Texas Family Code §231.103(a)(2)
and 42 U.S.C. §654(6)(B)(ii). Beginning October 1, 2019, an annual
service fee of $35 will be assessed in full service monitoring and
enforcement cases which are not current or former TANF or foster care
cases and have received over $550 in child support collections during
the federal fiscal year. The annual service fee will be automatically
deducted from the child support payment when the child support collections
for that fiscal year total over $550.
(b) The Title IV-D agency may assess and collect a
$3 monthly payment processing fee allowed under Texas Family Code
§231.103(f). Beginning September 1, 2011, a monthly fee will
be assessed in cases that receive only payment processing and record
keeping services through the State Disbursement Unit, and receive
over $3 per month in child support collections that month. The monthly
service fee will be automatically deducted from the child support
payment each month in which at least $3 in child support is received.
If a parent has more than one case, fees will be assessed in each
case.
(c) Information regarding child support fees can be
obtained from the Texas Attorney General's website.
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