PATERNITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

The Paternity Opportunity Program Agreement is a contract between the County of Orange and The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of UC Irvine Medical Center and UCI Health - Fountain Valley, for the coordination of their respective efforts and delineation of responsibilities relating to the Parentage Opportunity Program (POP) under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. The contract outlines the responsibilities of both parties, including the provision of information and training to hospital staff, the completion of declaration of parentage forms, and the reimbursement of costs. The contract also includes provisions for confidentiality, standards, and termination. Key aspects of the contract include: • The County of Orange is responsible for providing information and training to hospital staff regarding the parentage determination process. • The hospital is responsible for providing the unmarried mother with the State required POP materials and assisting the parents in completing the declaration of parentage forms. • The contract includes provisions for reimbursement of costs, with the County paying the hospital $10 for each properly completed declaration of parentage form. • The contract has a term of five years, with the option for termination or renegotiation if funding is not forthcoming. • The contract includes provisions for confidentiality, standards, and termination.