Liability for maintenance of children in care of Department; collection remedies [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 521, § 2].

§ 9019. Liability for maintenance of children in care of Department; collection remedies [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 521, § 2]. (a) A person liable for the support of a child under any law of this State is not liable for the care, maintenance, and support furnished to a child committed or admitted to any service provided by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, unless the Family Court finds that care, maintenance, and support payments will not pose a barrier to proposed reunification efforts. (b) If the Family Court finds a person is liable for care, maintenance, and support of a child under subsection (a) of this section, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families may collect from the person all moneys necessary to discharge and pay all liability of the child for the child’s care, maintenance, and support; provided, however, that such liability is based upon ability to pay and in accordance with § 514 of Title 13. (c) The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families may also proceed for the recovery of the moneys necessary for care, maintenance, and support in an action to be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the Department. (d) All fees collected under this section shall be deposited into the General Fund.65 Del. Laws, c. 211, § 3; 67 Del. Laws, c. 70, §§ 1-3; 67 Del. Laws, c. 398, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 138, § 11; 85 Del. Laws, c. 521, § 1;