PUBLIC LAW 100-485—OCT. 13, 1988
102 STAT. 2409
" A S S I S T A N T SECRETARY FOR FAMILY SUPPORT
"SEC. 418. The programs under this part, part D, and part F shall President of U.S. be administered by an Assistant Secretary for Family Support 42 USC 617. within the Department of Health and Human Services, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be in addition to any other Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services provided for by law.". (b) COMPENSATION.—Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "(4)" at the end of the item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Health and Human Services and inserting in lieu thereof "(5)". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall 42 USC 617 note. become effective on February 1, 1989. SEC. 604. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 402(a) of the Social Security Act (as amended by sections 201(a), 401(a), 401(f), and 403(a) of this Act) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (42); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (43) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by inserting immediately after paragraph (43) the following new paragraph: "(44) provide that the State agency shall— "(A) be responsible for assuring that the benefits and services under the programs under this part, part D, and part F are furnished in an integrated manner, and "(B) consistent with the provisions of this title, ensure that all applicants for and recipients of aid to families with dependent children are encouraged, assisted, and required to cooperate in the establishment of paternity and the enforcement of child support obligations, and are notified of the paternity establishment and child support services for which they may be eligible.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) 42 USC 602 note. shall become effective on July 1, 1989. SEC. 605. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEASURES.
PREELIGIBILITY FRAUD DETECTION
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 402(a) of the Social Security Act (as amended by sections 201(a), 401(a), 401(f), 403(a), and 604(a) of this Act) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (43); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (44) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; dnd (3) by inserting immediately after paragraph (44) the following new paragraph: "(45) provide (in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary) for appropriate measures to detect fraudulent applications for aid to families with dependent children prior to the establishment of eligibility for such aid.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE; REGULATIONS.—(1) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall become effective on October 1, 1989. (2) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue final regulations with respect to the requirement added by the amend-
42 USC 602 note.
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