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252B.6 ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN ASSISTANCE CASES.
In addition to the services enumerated in section 252B.5, the unit
may provide the following services in the case of a dependent child
for whom public assistance is being provided:
1. Represent the state in obtaining a support order necessary to
meet the child's needs or in enforcing a similar order previously
entered.
2. Represent the state's interest in obtaining support for a
child in dissolution of marriage and separate maintenance
proceedings, or proceedings supplemental to these proceedings or any
other support proceedings, when either or both of the parties to the
proceedings are receiving public assistance, for the purpose of
advising the court of the financial interest of the state in the
proceeding.
3. Appear on behalf of the state for the purpose of facilitating
the modification of support awards consistent with guidelines
established pursuant to section 598.21B, and Title IV-D of the
federal Social Security Act. The unit shall not otherwise
participate in the proceeding.
4. Apply to the district court or initiate an administrative
action, as necessary, to obtain, enforce, or modify support.
5. Initiate necessary civil proceedings to recover from the
parent of a child, money expended by the state in providing public
assistance or services to the child, including support collection
services. Section History: Early Form
[C77, 79, 81, § 252B.6] Section History: Recent Form
83 Acts, ch 153, § 17; 90 Acts, ch 1224, § 6, 7; 97 Acts, ch 175,
§ 34, 46; 2005 Acts, ch 69, §10
Referred to in § 252B.1, 252B.2
