What is a IV-D case as referenced as a part of the Social Security Act?
A. The term IV-D comes from Title IV, Section D of the Social Security Act which established the Child Support Enforcement Program in 1975. IV-D cases are opened for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) cases involving children. IV-D cases may also be opened for families not receiving public assistance if they apply for basic child support services (e.g., locating parents; establishing paternity; establishing child support orders; collecting and distributing child support; enforcing child support orders) through the State child support enforcement agency.
