Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.302.19 Bonding of employees

(a) IV–D responsibility. The IV–D agency will insure that every person, who has access to or control over funds collected under the child support enforcement program, is covered by a bond against loss resulting from employee dishonesty.

(b) Scope. The requirement in paragraph (a) of this section applies to every person who, as a regular part of his or her employment, receives, disburses, handles or has access to support collections, which includes:

(c) Bond. The bond will be for an amount which the State IV–D agency deems adequate to indemnify the State IV–D program for loss resulting from employee dishonesty.

(d) Self-bonding System. A State or political subdivision may comply with the requirement in paragraph (a) of this section:

(e) IV–D liability. The requirements of this section do not reduce or limit the ultimate liability of the IV–D agency for losses of support collections from the State's IV–D program.