To assist in locating parents who have deserted their children and other persons liable for support of dependents, the Commissioner of Administrative Services, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Commissioner of Social Services or a support enforcement officer of the Superior Court may request and shall receive information from the records of all departments, boards, bureaus or other agencies, including law enforcement agencies of this state and the same are authorized and required to provide such information promptly as is necessary for this purpose, provided, only information directly bearing on the identity and whereabouts of a person owing or asserted to be owing an obligation of support shall be furnished by such departments, boards, bureaus or other agencies as requested and used or transmitted by the Commissioner of Administrative Services, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Commissioner of Social Services or a support enforcement officer of the Superior Court pursuant to the authority conferred by this section. The Commissioner of Social Services, acting by and through the IV-D agency, or a support enforcement officer of the Superior Court may make such information available only to federal agencies and public officials and agencies of this state, other states and the political subdivisions of this state and other states seeking to locate parents who have deserted their children and other persons liable for support of dependents for the purpose of enforcing their liability for support.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 4a-18

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.