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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of two Title IV-D Intergovernmental Agreements between the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Lake County State’s Attorney for the continuation of the State’s Attorney’s Child Support Enforcement Program for maximum reimbursement amounts of $772,226 for staff wages and benefits and maximum of $100,000 for 66% of administrative costs.
Staff Summary
· Since 1985, the State’s Attorney has entered into an annual intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly known as Illinois Department of Public Aid) to provide child support enforcement services. Pursuant to these annual agreements, the State’s Attorney’s reasonable costs of providing these services (as determined by IDHFS) are to be reimbursed.
· Since 1999, the State’s Attorney’s Child Support Enforcement staff has included 3 Assistant State’s Attorneys, 4 secretaries, 3 paralegals and 1 investigator.
· The Child Support Enforcement Division handles approximately 17,000 active cases, including those to establish paternity, to set support upon voluntary acknowledgement, to establish medical support orders, and to enforce orders for payment of support.
· IDHFS has tendered two proposed SFY 2011 contracts: one to reimburse 100% of personnel costs not to exceed $772,226 (66% of which is federal funds), and one Federal Fund Participation (FFP) contract to reimburse 66% of administrative costs separate from personnel costs, up to $100,000 (which is 100% federal funds).
· Expenditures submitted for reimbursement must be approved by IDHFS and the federal government.
· Funding for the Lake County personnel costs contract, between the period of July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, is the same amount as State Fiscal Year 2010’s contract. Funding for the FFP contract was decreased by $50,000 from State Fiscal Year 2010.
· Sources of program funding include $772,226 from the State of IL DHFS for sal...
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