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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 $1,770,000 in grant under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
Goods or Services: The Clerk's Office files all legal actions instituted by the State's Attorney concerning IV-D matters; accepts and processes child support payments and mails out within two (2) work days, according to procedures set by State of Illinois, Department of Healthcare and Family Services; provides copies of all court orders received by the County in courtrooms which hear IV-D cases; provides to HFS or representatives pertinent case information and copies of support orders needed for serving IV-D cases or for performance of normal accounts receivable adjustment functions, among other duties.
Agreement Number: 2017-55-077-K3
Agreement Period: The previous agreement for the last State fiscal year in the amount of $1,770,000 was approved by the Board of Commissioners on 6/8/2016. The renewal period is from 7/1/2017 - 6/30/2018.
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 files all legal actions instituted by the State's Attorneys concerning IV-D matters; accepts and processes child support payments and mails out within two (2) work days, according to procedures set by State of Illinois, Department of Healthcare and Family Services; provides copies of all court orders recei...
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