Under this contract the Contractor shall have the following responsibilities: E4a. To establish and maintain a child support enforcement program in Wayne County which complies with the provisions of Title IV, Part D of the Social Security Act, as amended, Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, Article 9, Chapter 110 of the North Carolina General Statutes, as amended, State laws and regulations, and to be totally responsible and accountable for the proper operation of such program for all current, ongoing, and backlog cases in Wayne County. E4b. To provide all child support enforcement services following standard and accepted child support practices, policies and procedures and in doing so pursuing the best interest of the child(ren) for whom support is sought. E4c. To provide testimony, evidence and support necessary for the establishment of paternity, establishment and enforcement of child support orders, and the review and modification of support orders pursuant to federal and state laws, in civil, criminal and administrative forums. The choice of forum shall be based on the facts of each case, the judgment of legal counsel, and the best interest of the child. The Contractor will be responsible for providing legal staff to service CSE cases. No County-provided legal services are available. E4d. To bring all court actions in the manner as prescribed by Article 9 of Chapter 110 of the North Carolina General Statutes and to notify the appropriate County official in a timely fashion of any judicial or administrative decision or settlement agreement that negatively affects the County’s or State’s interests and agrees not to enter any settlement which results in the County’s or State’s loss of revenue. Contractor may appeal from any judicial or administrative 13 order and shall cooperate with the State, in the event, the State chooses to appeal. In the event that Contractor thinks that a decision needs to be appealed, the Contractor shall consult with the appropriate County official prior to filing a Notice of Appeal. The County will notify Contractor within 30 days of signing this agreement as to the name of the appropriate County official.
