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If any such individual discloses that he or she owes child support obligations, and is determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation, the Commission shall notify the state or local child support enforcement agency enforcing such obligation that the individual has been determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation.B\n\nThe Commission shall deduct and withhold the following from any unemployment compensation payable to such an individual:1\n\nThe amount specified by the individual to the Commission to be deducted and withheld under this subsection, if neither the provisions of subdivision 2 of this subsection nor the provisions of subdivision 3 of this subsection are applicable;2\n\nThe amount, if any, determined pursuant to an agreement submitted to the Commission under § 454 (20) (B) (i) of the Social Security Act by the state or local child support enforcement agency, unless the provisions of subdivision 3 of this subsection are applicable; or3\n\nAny amount otherwise required to be so deducted and withheld from such unemployment compensation pursuant to legal process, as defined in § 462 (e) of the Social Security Act, properly served upon the Commission.C\n\nAny amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be paid by the Commission to the appropriate state or local child support enforcement agency.D\n\nAny amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be treated as if it were paid to the individual as unemployment compensation and paid by such individual to the state or local child support enforcement agency in satisfaction of the individual’s child support obligations.E\n\nFor purposes of subsections A through D of this section, “unemployment compensation” means any compensation payable under this title, including amounts payable by the Commission pursuant to an agreement under any federal law providing for compensation, assistance, or allowances with respect to unemployment.F\n\nThis section applies only if appropriate arrangements have been made for reimbursement by the state or local child support enforcement agency for the administrative costs incurred by the Commission under this section which are attributable to child support obligations being enforced by the state or local child support enforcement agency.G\n\nThe term “child support obligations” as defined for purposes of this section includes only obligations which are being enforced pursuant to a plan described in § 454 of the Social Security Act which has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Part D of Title IV (42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) of the Social Security Act.H\n\nThe term “state or local child support enforcement agency” as used in this section means any agency of any state or a political subdivision thereof operating pursuant to a plan described in subsection G of this section.I\n\nAny determination issued under subsection B shall be final.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":202590,"text":"Any individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall, at the time of filing such claim, disclose whether or not the individual owes child support obligations as defined under subsection G of this section. 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This law was first created in 1982. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 237 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1982 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1986, chapter 480; in 2024, chapters 562<\/a> and 603<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60726,"section_number":"60.2-107","catch_line":"Waiver of rights void","order_by":null,"url":"\/60.2-107\/"},{"id":57182,"section_number":"60.2-600","catch_line":"No assignment of benefits; exemptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/60.2-600\/"},{"id":57412,"section_number":"63.2-1941","catch_line":"Additional enforcement remedies","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1941\/"},{"id":68014,"section_number":"8.01-512.4","catch_line":"Notice of exemptions from garnishment and lien","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-512.4\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":267873,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55252,"identifier":"60.2-608","token":"60.2\/6\/2\/60.2-608","url":"\/60.2-608\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/60.2-608\/","token":"60.2\/6\/2\/60.2-608","dublin_core":{"Title":"Child support intercept of unemployment benefits","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 60.2-608","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation<\/span> shall, at the time of filing such claim, disclose whether or not the individual owes child support obligations<\/span> as defined under subsection G of this section. If any such individual discloses that he or she owes child support obligations<\/span>, and is determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation<\/span>, the Commission shall notify the state or local child support enforcement agency<\/span> enforcing such obligation that the individual has been determined to be eligible for unemployment compensation<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commission shall deduct and withhold the following from any unemployment compensation<\/span> payable to such an individual: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The amount specified by the individual to the Commission to be deducted and withheld under this subsection, if neither the provisions of subdivision 2 of this subsection nor the provisions of subdivision 3 of this subsection are applicable; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The amount, if any, determined pursuant to an agreement submitted to the Commission under § 454 (20) (B) (i) of the Social Security Act by the state or local child support enforcement agency<\/span>, unless the provisions of subdivision 3 of this subsection are applicable; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Any amount otherwise required to be so deducted and withheld from such unemployment compensation<\/span> pursuant to legal process, as defined in § 462 (e) of the Social Security Act, properly served upon the Commission. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be paid by the Commission to the appropriate state or local child support enforcement agency<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be treated as if it were paid to the individual as unemployment compensation<\/span> and paid by such individual to the state or local child support enforcement agency<\/span> in satisfaction of the individual’s child support obligations<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> For purposes of subsections A through D of this section, “unemployment compensation<\/span>” means any compensation payable under this title, including amounts payable by the Commission pursuant to an agreement under any federal law<\/span> providing for compensation, assistance, or allowances with respect to unemployment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> This section applies only if appropriate arrangements have been made for reimbursement by the state or local child support enforcement agency<\/span> for the administrative costs incurred by the Commission under this section which are attributable to child support obligations<\/span> being enforced by the state or local child support enforcement agency<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The term “child support obligations<\/span>” as defined for purposes of this section includes only obligations which are being enforced pursuant to a plan described in § 454 of the Social Security Act which has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Part D of Title IV (42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) of the Social Security Act. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> The term “state or local child support enforcement agency<\/span>” as used in this section means any agency of any state or a political subdivision thereof operating pursuant to a plan described in subsection G of this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I.<\/span> Any determination issued under subsection B shall be final. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCHILD SUPPORT INTERCEPT OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (\u00a7 60.2-608)\n\nA. Any individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall, at the\ntime of filing such claim, disclose whether or not the individual owes child\nsupport obligations as defined under subsection G of this section. If any such\nindividual discloses that he or she owes child support obligations, and is\ndetermined to be eligible for unemployment compensation, the Commission shall\nnotify the state or local child support enforcement agency enforcing such\nobligation that the individual has been determined to be eligible for\nunemployment compensation.\n\nB. The Commission shall deduct and withhold the following from any unemployment\ncompensation payable to such an individual:\n\n 1. The amount specified by the individual to the Commission to be deducted and\n withheld under this subsection, if neither the provisions of subdivision 2 of\n this subsection nor the provisions of subdivision 3 of this subsection are\n applicable;\n\n 2. The amount, if any, determined pursuant to an agreement submitted to the\n Commission under § 454 (20) (B) (i) of the Social Security Act by the\n state or local child support enforcement agency, unless the provisions of\n subdivision 3 of this subsection are applicable; or\n\n 3. Any amount otherwise required to be so deducted and withheld from such\n unemployment compensation pursuant to legal process, as defined in § 462\n (e) of the Social Security Act, properly served upon the Commission.\n\nC. Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be paid by the\nCommission to the appropriate state or local child support enforcement agency.\n\nD. Any amount deducted and withheld under subsection B shall be treated as if it\nwere paid to the individual as unemployment compensation and paid by such\nindividual to the state or local child support enforcement agency in\nsatisfaction of the individual’s child support obligations.\n\nE. For purposes of subsections A through D of this section, “unemployment\ncompensation” means any compensation payable under this title, including\namounts payable by the Commission pursuant to an agreement under any federal law\nproviding for compensation, assistance, or allowances with respect to\nunemployment.\n\nF. This section applies only if appropriate arrangements have been made for\nreimbursement by the state or local child support enforcement agency for the\nadministrative costs incurred by the Commission under this section which are\nattributable to child support obligations being enforced by the state or local\nchild support enforcement agency.\n\nG. The term “child support obligations” as defined for purposes of\nthis section includes only obligations which are being enforced pursuant to a\nplan described in § 454 of the Social Security Act which has been approved\nby the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Part D of Title IV (42\nU.S.C. 651 et seq.) of the Social Security Act.\n\nH. The term “state or local child support enforcement agency” as\nused in this section means any agency of any state or a political subdivision\nthereof operating pursuant to a plan described in subsection G of this section.\n\nI. Any determination issued under subsection B shall be final.\n\nHISTORY: 1982, c. 237, \u00a7 60.1-52.6; 1986, c. 480; 2024, cc. 562, 603.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}