The statewide automated data processing system established under section 50-09-02.1 must, in accordance with requirements of title IV-D, and regulations, formats, and operating requirements of the secretary adopted thereunder: 1. Effective October 1, 1998, provide comparisons respecting: a. Federal and state case registry information; b. Federal and state parent locator information; c. Information secured under this chapter, chapter 50-24.1, similar laws administered in other states, and such other programs designated by the secretary as necessary to perform state agency functions under title IV-D, and under the respective programs; and
d. Information gathered by other agencies of this state, agencies of other states, and interstate networks as necessary and appropriate to carry out state agency duties respecting title IV-D or to assist other states to carry out similar duties; 2. Effective October 1, 1998, be used by the state disbursement unit in the performance of functions including: a. Timely transmission of orders and notices to income payers for the withholding of income using uniform formats prescribed by the secretary; b. Ongoing monitoring to promptly identify failures to make timely payment of support; c. Automatic use of enforcement procedures if payments are not timely made; and d. Be used, to the maximum extent feasible, to receive and disburse child support payments through electronic fund transfers; and 3. Be used, to the maximum extent feasible, to implement the expedited administrative procedures required by title IV-D.
50-09-02.6. State agency to submit plans and administer programs under title IV-B and title IV-E - Make application for federal funds. 1. The state agency may submit state plans in forms that meet the requirements for such plans which are, or may be, imposed under title IV-B or title IV-E. The state agency may take actions reasonably necessary to conform the administration of programs under its supervision and direction to the requirements of title IV-B or title IV-E and the state plans submitted thereunder, including the issuance of policy manuals, forms, and program directives. The state agency may seek appropriate waivers of the requirements of federal statutes or regulations as may be authorized by federal law. 2. The state agency may apply for additional or conditionally available funds, such as adoption incentive payments, as may be made available under title IV-B or title IV-E, and may take any action reasonably necessary to support an application.