HF102

This bill updates rules about when and how child support payments can be redirected from one caregiver to another. If a child doesn't live with the original caregiver and instead lives with another person (like when they are in foster care), parts of the support money can be redirected to the new caregiver. This will be done with proper notice given to all involved parties. The parties can contest the redirection if they believe the children do not live with the new caregiver, if the original caregiver needs the funds to maintain their home, or if they think the redirection isn’t in the best interests of the child. If there is a challenge, a hearing must be scheduled quickly to resolve it. If no one contests the redirection, it automatically happens the following month. If conditions change, such as the child no longer living with the caregiver or the arrangement no longer being in the child's best interest, the redirection will end, with notice given.