support assignments by recipients during transitional period

support assignments by recipients during transitional period Sec. 203. (a) In the case of any State the law of which on August 1, 1975, meets the requirements of section 402(a) (26) (A) of the Social Security Act, the requirements of such section shall be effective, with respect to individuals who are recipients on August 1, 1975, at such time as may be determined by the State agency, but not later than the time of the first redetermination of eligibility required after August 1, 1975, and in any event not later than February 1, 1976. (b) In the case of any State described in subsection (a), the provisions of section 454 (4) and (5) of the Social Security Act shall, during the period beginning August 1, 1975, and ending December 31, 1975, be applied, with respect to all recipients of aid under the State 89 STAT. 435plan of such State (approved under part A of title IV of such Act) who have not made an assignment pursuant to section 402(a) (26) (A) of such Act, in the case of such State in like manner as if the phrase “with respect to whom an assignment under section 402(a) (26) of this title is effective” did not appear therein, and the provisions of section 458 of such Act shall, during such period, be applied in the case of such State in like manner as if the phrase “support rights assigned under section 402(a) (26)” read “child support obligations”.