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Displaying records 1 - 25 from the 52 total records in the database. DCL-04-03, IV-A/ IV-D Collaboration and Electronic Data Exchange (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-03.htm)
This letter announces the initiation of a joint effort undertaken by the Federal Offices of Child Support Enforcement and Family Assistance to improve the collaboration and electronic exchange of data between state TANF and CSE programs. With this letter, we are soliciting best practices and ideas to highlight system enhancements implemented by states to their electronic interfaces in the area of IV-A/IV-D case referral. DCL-04-52, SSA Garnishment and SVES Match Report (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-52.htm)
The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) entered into an arrangement with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to conduct a one-time match between obligors on the OCSE Debtor file and the SSA Title II beneficiaries on the SSA State Verification and Exchange system (SVES). DCL-04-51, Fiscal Year 2004 Section 1115 Demonstrations (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-51.htm)
We are pleased to report that 13 State IV-D Agencies recently received funding for 15 section 1115 demonstration projects. The awards were made pursuant to the announcement under DCL-04-15 of March 30, 2004. DCL-04-50, New Hire Reporting and Quarterly Wage Data Match for Employer Outreach (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-50.htm)
I would like to invite you and your New Hire and Employer Participation Project (EPP) staff to participate in a teleconference call on December 9th or 14th at 1:30 to 3:00PM (EST). The purpose of the calls is to discuss the outreach data that is provided to the states by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) and alternatives for improving how states target their employer outreach efforts. DCL-04-48, Legislation Allowing State Workforce Agency Access to National Directory of New Hires (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-48.htm)
Recent Federal legislation, P.L. 108-295, known as the “SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004”, adds a new use for data maintained in the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH). DCL-04-49, SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORTING (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-49.htm)
Provide States with pointers on self-assessment reporting. (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-47.htm)
Reminder letter to State IV-D Directors of submitting the OCSE 157 report electronically DCL-04-46, Additional Reciprocating Nations (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-46.htm)
The Department of State on October 6 published a public notice in the Federal Register announcing Federal level child support reciprocity agreements now in effect with Switzerland and the additional Canadian jurisdictions of New Brunswick, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories. DCL-04-45, Data Exchange Standards (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-45.htm)
In recognition of the increasing opportunities for electronic exchanges of data, the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) is facilitating the development of standards to guide data exchange. DCL-04-44, The National Child Support Enforcement Strategic Plan for FY 2005-2009 (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-44.htm)
This DCL is the cover page for the National Child Support Enforcement Strategic Plan, a multipage document that will be mailed to State IV-D Directors. (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-43.htm)
This letter is to remind you of the importance of correcting and resubmitting any child support data reported for FY 2003 that the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) determined to be incomplete or unreliable. For several states, corrected FY 2003 data are necessary to compute the FY 2004 paternity establishment percentage (PEP) or to enable a state to show improvement in performance between FY 2003 and FY 2004. DCL-04-42, Standardization of IV-D Case Identifiers (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-42.htm)
Through the initial Interstate Case Reconciliation (ICR), we learned that the standardization of IV-D case identifiers is paramount to the success of external communication DCL-04-41, National Interstate Case Reconciliation (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-41.htm)
Congratulations on the strides you and your staff made toward correcting and standardizing IV-D case identifiers (case IDs) through participation in the first national Interstate Case Reconciliation (ICR-1). (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-40.htm)
This is to provide a status report on several Federal agency activities that impact child support payments for Federal employees and beneficiaries. DCL-04-39, IRS Safeguard Review Concerns (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-39.htm)
Recently, several states have contacted the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) with issues regarding their Internal Revenue Service (IRS) safeguard reviews. DCL-04-38, Interstate Case Reconciliation (ICR) Desk Aid (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-38.htm)
During the National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA) conference the week of August 2, 2004, the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) distributed an example of an ICR Desk Aid to conference participants. DCL-04-37, Data Reliability Audit Requirements for the Fiscal Year 2004 Reporting Period (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-37.htm)
FY 2004 DRA data submission requirements DCL-04-36, Results from Letter to Large Employers to Promote Electronic Payments (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-36.htm)
Last July, I wrote to the employers on the enclosed list as part of our continuing effort to promote electronic payments for child support. The letter was sent to a target audience of 76 large, multistate employers who had been identified by state child support personnel as not yet remitting any child support payments electronically. DCL-04-35, Federal Offset Program Fees (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-35.htm)
The Department of Treasury’s Financial Management Service (FMS) has provided the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) with the offset fees for Fiscal Year 2005. (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-34.htm)
The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently renewed our agreement to process 1099 requests from state Child Support Enforcement agencies. DCL-04-33, Follow-up Multistate Financial Institution Data Match Federal Levy Process (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-33.htm)
On May 11-12, 2004, the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) hosted a meeting in Washington, D.C. to discuss the proposed Multistate Financial Institution Data Match (MSFIDM) Federal Levy legislation and process. (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-28.htm)
This letter encloses the Guide “Understanding Child Support Debt” that gives a framework for state child support enforcement program staff to examine child support debt. DCL-04-32, State Data Quality Profiles (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-32.htm)
In a continuous effort to maintain the quality of child support data and to provide you with feedback, we have prepared the attached Data Quality Profile for your state. DCL-04-31, Preliminary Data – Child Access and Visitation Grants State Profiles (FY 2003) (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-31.htm)
Preliminary Data – Child Access and Visitation Grants State Profiles (FY 2003). This report outlines key services delivered by agency for each state, including agency contact information. State agency reports on numbers of people served, income levels, race, gender and other key data are also included in this report. DCL-04-29, Replacing or Enhancing your Legacy Child Support System” August 26-27, 2004 (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-29.htm)
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This is a DCL announcing a OCSE systems meeting in Chicago, Illinois on August 26-27, 2004 and inviting the IV-D Directors of each State and Territory to send staff to attend. OCSE will pay the travel/lodging for one state systems staff per state. |