Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 45 - Public Welfare last revised: Jan 28, 2026
§ 309.85 - What records must a Tribe or Tribal organization agree to maintain in a Tribal IV-D plan?

A Tribal IV-D plan must provide that:

(a) The Tribal IV-D agency will maintain records necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the program, including records regarding:

(1) Applications for child support services;

(2) Efforts to locate noncustodial parents;

(3) Actions taken to establish paternity and obtain and enforce support;

(4) Amounts owed, arrearages, amounts and sources of support collections, and the distribution of such collections;

(5) IV-D program expenditures; and

(6) Statistical, fiscal, and other records necessary for reporting and accountability required by the Secretary.

(b) The Tribal IV-D agency will comply with the retention and access requirements at 2 CFR 200.334 through 200.338, including the requirement that records be retained for at least three years.

[69 FR 16672, Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 81 FR 3021, Jan. 20, 2016; 89 FR 9796, Feb. 12, 2024; 89 FR 80072, Oct. 2, 2024]
authority: 42 U.S.C. 655(f) and 1302
source: 69 FR 16672, Mar. 30, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 45 CFR 309.85