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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT RENEWAL
Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court
Other Part(ies): Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Request: Requesting authorization for the Cook County Board President to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois/Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) on behalf of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for a Child Support Agreement between HFS and the Clerk's Office which would provide the County with $4,085,078.00 in grant under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
Goods or Services: The Clerk's Office file all legal actions instituted by the State's Attorney concerning IV-D matters; accept and process child support payments and mail out within two (2) work days, according to procedures set by the State of Illinois, Department of Healthcare and Family Services; provide copies of all court orders received by the County, in County courtrooms which hear IV-D cases; provide to HFS or representatives pertinent case information and copies of support orders needed for serving IV-D cases or for performance of normal account receivable adjustment functions, among other duties.
Agreement Number: N/A
Agreement Period: The previous agreement for the last state fiscal year in the amount of $4,085,080.00 was approved by the Board of Commissioners on 5/8/2013. Renewal period is from 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015.
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Summary: The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court contracts with the State of Illinois, Department of Healthcare and Family Services, to implement the Child Support Enforcement Program in Cook County. The Clerk's Office file all legal actions instituted by the State's Attorney concerning IV-D matters; accept and process child support payments and mail out within two (2) work days, according to procedures set by the State of Illinois, Department of Healthcare and Family Services, provide copies of a...
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