DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER

DCL-08-26

DATE: July 7, 2008

ATTACHMENT: FPLS Safeguarding Certification Letter (26 Kbyte MicroSoft Word), Federal Offset Annual Certification Letter (46 Kbyte MicroSoft Word)

TO: ALL STATE AND TRIBAL IV-D DIRECTORS

RE: Federal Parent Locator Service Safeguarding Certification & Federal Offset Program Annual Certification Letter

Dear Colleague:

Annually, each State is required to submit to the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) two signed certification documents. One letter certifies to OCSE that your State is compliant with safeguarding and security requirements relating to locate information received from the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS). Assurance that information is used only for the intended purposes is a governmental responsibility. If you have any questions regarding this safeguarding certification, please call Ella Wood at (202) 401-4963.

The other letter pertains to the Federal Tax Refund Offset Program, and certifies to OCSE that the information submitted by your State meets the legal requirements for Federal Offset and Passport Denial. It also provides information as to your State's preferences regarding mailing of pre-offset notices, holding periods, and contact information. If you have any questions regarding this annual certification letter, please call Alison Choi at (202) 401-9390.

Both certification letters require the signature of your state's IV-D Director or designee. Copies of both letters are enclosed for your use.

Please fax a signed copy of each signed certification document to (202) 401-5558 by September 19, 2008, and mail the originals for our records to the following addresses, respectively:

Federal Parent Locator Service

Attn: Dionne Williams

OCSE 4th Floor

370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW

Washington, DC 20447

Federal Offset Program

Attn: Lamonda Fraley

OCSE 4th Floor

370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW

Washington, DC 20447

Thank you for your continued commitment to serving the needs of our Nation's children.

Sincerely,

Margot Bean
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement

Enclosure

cc: Regional Program Managers

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