§38-10-32. Action to assure that parents of child in department's custody or receiving maintenance payments provide support.  


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  • The department may take action under this article or any other appropriate state and federal statutes to assure that the parent or parents of a child in the custody and care of the department or otherwise receiving foster care maintenance payments under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, provide support for such child. An order for support may be made at the time custody is granted to the department and may be made a part of the custody order.

(Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-686, p. 81, §3.)