RSA 161-B:1 Purpose.

I. It is the responsibility of the state of New Hampshire through the department of health and human services, to conserve the expenditure of public assistance funds, whenever possible, in order that such funds shall not be expended if there are private funds available or which can be made available by judicial process or otherwise to partially or completely meet the financial needs of the children of this state. The failure of parents to provide adequate financial support and care for their children is a major cause of financial dependency on this state.
II. The purpose of this chapter is to provide this state, through the department of health and human services, a more effective and efficient way to effect the support of dependent children by the person or persons who, under