3/20/13 N.Y. St. Reg. TDA-49-12-00014-A
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
Amendment of sections 346.2 and 347.17 of Title 18 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
United States Code, section 654(6)(B)(ii) of Title 42; Code of Federal Regulations, sections 302.33 and 303.2 of Title 45; Social Services Law, sections 20(3)(d), 111-a, 111-c(4)(a), 111-g(3)(a) and (b); and Family Court Act, section 453(a)
Purpose:
To address child support services applications and notification requirements and the imposition of an annual service fee; and set forth requirements concerning the provision of legal services and the recovery of associated costs.
Text or summary was published
in the December 5, 2012 issue of the Register, I.D. No. TDA-49-12-00014-P.
Final rule as compared with last published rule:
No changes.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
Jeanine S. Behuniak, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, 40 North Pearl Street 16C, Albany, New York 12243-0001, (518) 474-9779, email:
Jeanine.Behuniak@otda.ny.govInitial Review of Rule
As a rule that requires a RFA, RAFA or JIS, this rule will be initially reviewed in the calendar year 2016, which is no later than the 3rd year after the year in which this rule is being adopted.
Assessment of Public Comment
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) received one communication in response to the proposed amendments to 18 NYCRR §§ 346.2 and 347.17.
Comment: A State agency requested that OTDA confirm that the regulations are intended to apply to non-public assistance recipients who voluntarily seek child support assistance from social services districts.
Response: Yes, the amendments to 18 NYCRR §§ 346.2 and 347.17 are intended to apply to non-public assistance recipients who voluntarily seek child support assistance.