PATERNITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

The Paternity Opportunity Program Agreement is a contract between the County of Orange and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 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 purpose of this agreement is to establish responsibilities and guidelines for the parties, including the identification and location of non-custodial parents, determination of support obligations, and enforcement of support obligations. The contract outlines the responsibilities of both the County and the Hospital, including the provision of information and training, participation in public awareness activities, and the processing of declarations of parentage. The contract also includes financial provisions, including reimbursement rates and invoicing procedures. Some key points of this contract include: • The County and Hospital will work together to coordinate their efforts and delineate their responsibilities relating to the POP. • The County will provide information, training resources, and consultation with Hospital staff regarding the parentage determination process. • The Hospital will provide the unmarried mother and the person identified as the non-custodial parent with the State-required POP materials and assist them in completing the forms. • The Hospital will process the completed declarations of parentage and submit them to the California Department of Child Support Services. • The County will reimburse the Hospital for the services provided at a rate of $10.00 per properly completed declaration of parentage form.