PUBLIC LAW 104-193—AUG. 22, 1996 110 STAT. 2199 Subtitle A—Eligibility for Services; Distribution of Payments SEC. 301. STATE OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCE- MENT SERVICES. (a) STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS. —Section 454 (42 U.S.C. 654) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: "(4) provide that the State will— "(A) provide services relating to the establishment of paternity or the establishment, modification, or enforcement of child support obligations, as appropriate, under the plan with respect to— "(i) each child for whom (I) assistance is provided under the State program funded under part A of this title, (II) benefits or services for foster care maintenance are provided under the State program funded under part E of this title, or (III) medical assistance is provided under the State plan approved under title XIX, unless, in accordance with paragraph (29), good cause or other exceptions exist; " (ii) any other child, if an individual applies for such services with respect to the child; and "(B) enforce any support obligation established with respect to— "(i) a child with respect to whom the State provides services under the plan; or "(ii) the custodial parent of such a child;"; and (2) in paragraph (6)— (A) by striking "provide that" and inserting "provide that—"; (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph: "(A) services under the plan shall be made available to residents of other States on the same terms as to residents of the State submitting the plan;"; (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting "on individuals not receiving assistance under any State program funded under part A" after "such services shall be imposed"; (D) in each of subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E)— (i) by indenting the subparagraph in the same manner as, and aligning the left margin of the subparagraph with the left margin of, the matter inserted by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph; and (ii) by striking the final comma and inserting a semicolon; and (E) in subparagraph (E), by indenting each of clauses (i) and (ii) 2 additional ems. (b) CONTINUATION OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES CEASING TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE STATE PROGRAM FUNDED UNDER PART A. —Section 454 (42 U.S.C. 654) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (23); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (24) and inserting "; and"; and
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