14. a. The department shall be responsible for the establishment of a State disbursement unit, on or before October 1, 1999, for the collection and disbursement of payments under support orders in all Title IV-D cases, and in all non-Title IV-D cases in which the support order was initially issued in the State on or after January 1, 1994, and in which the income of the non-custodial parent is subject to income withholding.

b. The department shall provide employers with one location to which income withholding shall be sent.

c. The department shall use automated procedures, electronic processes and computer driven technology to the maximum extent feasible, for efficient and economical collection and disbursement of support payments. All payments shall be disbursed in accordance with federal requirements.

d. On or before October 1, 1999, the department shall establish the capability to disburse child support payments by direct deposit, upon request of the payee,

L.1998,c.1,s.14.