OCSE Network
The OCSE Network connects 54 diverse state CSE systems for the purpose of conducting child support business.
Child support information is communicated over a frame relay network using standardized transactions that are contained in a file on the state's CSE system. The file is retrieved daily by the OCSE server and forwarded to another state's CSE system.
The network is designed to provide availability, reliability and security for all 50 states, three territories (Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam) and the District of Columbia. Essentially, the OCSE Network:
- Provides availability to all CSE jurisdictions,
- Supplies continuous, uninterruptible communications between jurisdictions,
- Accommodates additional applications to meet states' future business needs,
- Incorporates stringent security measures to transport child support agencies' sensitive case data.
For in-depth information concerning the OCSE Network, refer to Section 2 of the
CSENet 2000 Interface Guidance Document (IGD).
 
