DCL-99-54 "OCSE: Changing the Landscape of Child Support" Video

DCL-99-54 MAY 27, 1999

TO: ALL STATE IV-D DIRECTORS

RE: "OCSE: Changing the Landscape of Child Support" Video

Dear Colleague:

Enclosed is a copy of our newest video entitled "OCSE: Changing the Landscape of Child Support." This video provides a "big picture" overview of many of the changes brought about by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), including the Federal Case Registry (FCR), National Directory of New Hires (NDNH), Financial Institution Data Match (FIDM), and Automated Enforcement of Interstate cases (AEI). It also highlights the location and collection services provided by the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) which are available to State Child Support Enforcement Agencies such as the Federal Tax Refund Offset, Administrative Offset, and Passport Denial Programs.

The video provides a high-level overview rather than providing in-depth training on any one of the components. OCSE is in the process of developing a modularized, computer-based training (CBT) curriculum which provides more detailed instruction. This product will be ready for distribution later this year. However, an instructor-led, Train-the-Trainer (TOT) curriculum, which was developed in August 1998, is currently available. The TOT materials include PowerPoint slides and a suggested script on the following modules:

The Big Picture

PRWORA Requirements

The Expanded FPLS

FPLS Proactive Matching

SSN and SSN Verification

External Locate Sources and Future Enhancements

CSENet

Access, Security, and Privacy.

For additional information on the video or any of the other products, please contact Mike Torpy at 202-401-5510 or via email at mtorpy@acf.hhs.gov.

Sincerely,

David Gray Ross
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement

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        Regional Program Managers
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