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HA1TOHB341 • 2025

This Amendment clarifies that child support obligations for a child in DSCYF care are determined by the Delaware Child Support Formula, rather than DHSS regulations as alluded to in § 7940 of Title 29.

This Amendment clarifies that child support obligations for a child in DSCYF care are determined by the Delaware Child Support Formula, rather than DHSS regulations as alluded to in § 7940 of Title 29.

Children Parental Rights
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Chukwuocha
Last action
2026-06-18
Official status
Passed 6/18/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is not listed in the provided official materials, only that the House passed the amendment.

Clarifying How Child Support is Calculated for Children in State Care

This amendment changes the law so that child support amounts for children cared for by DSCYF are calculated using the Delaware Child Support Formula instead of DHSS regulations.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends House Bill No. 341 to update how child support is determined.
  • Removes a reference to Section 7940 of Title 29 as the only rule for these cases.
  • Adds a requirement that the Delaware Child Support Formula, found in Section 514 of Title 13, must be used.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Children who are currently in DSCYF care
  • Parents or guardians required to pay child support for these children

Terms To Know

Delaware Child Support Formula
The specific set of rules used to figure out how much money a parent must pay, located in Section 514 of Title 13.
DSCYF care
When the state agency DSCYF is responsible for looking after a child who cannot stay with their family.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not say when this change will officially start.
  • The source material does not explain how much money might change because of this rule.
  • It is unclear if any past cases before the effective date are changed by this law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2026-04-16 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment clarifies that child support obligations for a child in DSCYF care are determined by the Delaware Child Support Formula, rather than DHSS regulations as alluded to in § 7940 of Title 29.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Chukwuocha

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 341

AMEND House Bill No. 341 on line 11 by deleting “§ 7940 of this title.” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “

§ 7940 of this title.

§ 514 of Title 13.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment clarifies that child support obligations for a child in DSCYF care are determined by the Delaware Child Support Formula, rather than DHSS regulations as alluded to in § 7940 of Title 29.