DCL-03-24, Expanded Federal Parent Locator Service Safeguarding Certification

DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER

DCL-03-24

ATTACHMENT: Sample

DATE: August 1, 2003

TO: ALL STATE IV-D DIRECTORS

RE: Expanded Federal Parent Locator Service Safeguarding Certification

Dear Colleague:

The Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS) annually requires all states to submit certifications of compliance with safeguard and security requirements relating to locate information received from the FPLS (i.e., Federal Case Registry or the legacy FPLS). Managers of local offices with direct access to the FPLS are equally responsible for safeguarding and securing these data; therefore, annual certifications are required from IV-D Directors.

Please complete the certification form and return it to the FPLS by September 30, 2003. This will cover the period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

Enclosed please find a sample of the certification form. Sample "A" is an example of the annual certification required by all states and local jurisdictions with access. All forms should be on state letterhead with the signature of the State IV-D Director or designee.

Please immediately fax a copy to Joan O’Connor at (202) 401-5647. Please also mail the original for our records to the following address:

Federal Parent Locator Service

Attn: Joan O'Connor

OCSE 2nd Floor

370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW

Washington, D.C. 20447

Assurance that information is used only for the intended purposes is a governmental responsibility. We appreciate your assistance in safeguarding data contained in the FPLS. If you have any questions, please call Joan O'Connor at (202) 690-5375.

Sincerely,

Sherri Z. Heller, Ed.D.

Commissioner

Office of Child Support Enforcement

Enclosure

cc: Regional Program Managers

ACF Regional Administrators