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Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program
The Children and Families Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 13, 2024. It took effect on January 13, 2025.
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What the agency says
In an effort to make the child support program more effective, OCSS (or the Office) issues this final rule to allow State and Tribal child support agencies the option to use Federal financial participation (FFP) available under title IV-D of the Social Security Act to provide the following employment and training services to eligible noncustodial parents: job search assistance; job readiness training; job development and job placement services; skills assessments; job retention services; work supports; and occupational training and other skills training directly related to employment.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-29081
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration
- Published
- December 13, 2024
- Takes effect
- January 13, 2025
- Dates
- This rule is effective on January 13, 2025.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0970-AD00
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 45 CFR 302; 45 CFR 303; 45 CFR 304; 45 CFR 309
- Topics
- Child support; Grant programs-social programs; Indians-tribal government; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Unemployment compensation
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 22
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