In addition to the services enumerated in section 252B.5, child support services may provide the following services in the case of a dependent child for whom public assistance is being provided:
1. Represent the state in obtaining a support order necessary to meet the child’s needs or in enforcing a similar order previously entered.
2. Represent the state’s interest in obtaining support for a child in dissolution of marriage and separate maintenance proceedings, or proceedings supplemental to these proceedings or any other support proceedings, when either or both of the parties to the proceedings are receiving public assistance, for the purpose of advising the court of the financial interest of the state in the proceeding.
3. Appear on behalf of the state for the purpose of facilitating the modification of support\n\nTue Dec 09 22:19:55 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 252B (36, 0) 7 CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, §252B.6A\n\nawards consistent with guidelines established pursuant to section 598.21B, and Tit. IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. Child support services shall not otherwise participate in the proceeding.
4. Apply to the district court or initiate an administrative action, as necessary, to obtain, enforce, or modify support.
5. Initiate necessary civil proceedings to recover from the parent of a child, money expended by the state in providing public assistance or services to the child, including support collection services. [C77, 79, 81, §252B.6] 83 Acts, ch 153, §17; 90 Acts, ch 1224, §6, 7; 97 Acts, ch 175, §34, 46; 2005 Acts, ch 69, §10; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §848, 849 Referred to in §252B.1, 252B.2 \n
Notes of Decisions
In re the Marriage of Stutsman, 311 N.W.2d 73 (Iowa 1981).
· cites it 4× “6(3), which authorizes the child support recovery unit to [ajppear on behalf of the resident parent of a child for whom public assistance is being provided, upon request by the parent, for the purpose of assisting the parent in securing a modification of a dissolution .”
State ex rel. Blakeman v. Blakeman, 337 N.W.2d 199 (Iowa 1983).
· cites it 2× “The reason for this may be the interests the mother may have in conflict with those of the dependent and the state [[Image here]] *203 Of course, under Iowa Code section 252B.6{3), the department’s child support recovery unit may appear on behalf of the resident parent of…”
State, Dept. of Human Serv. v. Whitebreast, 409 N.W.2d 460 (Iowa 1987).
“, § 252B.6(2) [6] "The secretary shall ... receive applications from States for permission to utilize the courts of the United States to enforce court orders for support against absent parents and, upon a finding that .”
Iowa Code § 252B.6(2): 2 cases
State, Dept. of Human Serv. v. Whitebreast, 409 N.W.2d 460 (Iowa 1987).
“, § 252B.6(2) [6] "The secretary shall ... receive applications from States for permission to utilize the courts of the United States to enforce court orders for support against absent parents and, upon a finding that .”
Iowa Code § 252B.6(3): 1 case
In re the Marriage of Stutsman, 311 N.W.2d 73 (Iowa 1981).
“6(3), which authorizes the child support recovery unit to [ajppear on behalf of the resident parent of a child for whom public assistance is being provided, upon request by the parent, for the purpose of assisting the parent in securing a modification of a dissolution .”
Iowa Code § 252B.6(4)(b): 1 case
In re the Marriage of Stutsman, 311 N.W.2d 73 (Iowa 1981).
“6(3), which authorizes the child support recovery unit to [ajppear on behalf of the resident parent of a child for whom public assistance is being provided, upon request by the parent, for the purpose of assisting the parent in securing a modification of a dissolution .”
Iowa Code § 252B.6(5): 1 case
In re the Marriage of Stutsman, 311 N.W.2d 73 (Iowa 1981).
“6(3), which authorizes the child support recovery unit to [ajppear on behalf of the resident parent of a child for whom public assistance is being provided, upon request by the parent, for the purpose of assisting the parent in securing a modification of a dissolution .”
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