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Sixth National Child Support Enforcement Conference

TO ALL STATE IV-D DIRECTORS DC-96-31

RE: Sixth National Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Conference

Dear Colleague:

As you know (please see DC-96-25), OCSE's Sixth National Child Support Enforcement Conference will be held September 15-17, 1996, at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites in the historic district of Alexandria, Virginia.

The theme for this year's conference is: "ACHIEVING SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: A Results Oriented Forum for Child Support Professionals." Targeted for IV-D managers and IV-D trainers, this conference places emphasis on how we can achieve success as partners through strategic planning. Together, participants and faculty from OCSE, States, and our co-sponsors, Policy Studies Inc. (PSI) and Service Design Associates (SDA), will explore timely, major issues impacting the child support enforcement community. To continue building our partnership, we will ask several IV-D Directors to participate as presenters and/or facilitators. Enclosed is a tentative agenda.

Space is limited to two persons per State: one IV-D manager (you or a designated manager who is involved in your program's strategic planning efforts) and one IV-D trainer. Please inform the appropriate staff about the opportunity as soon as possible. If you are unable to fill your slots, they will be made available to other States.

The conference registration fee is $100. This fee is eligible for Federal Financial Participation at the regular matching rate. Enclosed is a Participant Registration Form. The registration deadline is August 16, 1996.

You will also find enclosed housing information and a Housing Reservation Form. Hotel rooms are available for $104 per night (tax included). Participants should reserve a room as soon as possible. The hotel guarantees this rate and room availability through August 16, 1996. For your convenience, rooms (if available) can also be reserved at the conference rate for two days before and after the conference.

Complimentary shuttle service is available to and from National Airport and the National Airport Metrorail Station for all guests and conference attendees. Both are within two miles of the hotel.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the following:

þ Registration - Jennifer Bryant/PSI; (303) 863-0900

þ Hotel - Roy Nix/OCSE; (202) 401-5685

þ Other Issues - Mae Frances Rowlett/OCSE; (202) 401-3443

We look forward to seeing you in September.

Sincerely,

David Gray Ross

Deputy Director

Office of Child Support

Enforcement

Enclosures

cc: ACF Regional Administrators

ACF Assistant Regional Administrators

CSE Regional Program Managers

CSE Regional Training Liaisons

State CSE Training Liaisons

CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

7:30 am - 4 pm

Registration

8:00 am - noon

Registration

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Coffee/Rolls

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Coffee/Rolls

8:30 am - 9:00 am

OPENING CEREMONIES

8:30 am - 10:00 am

PLENARY: Partnership Strategies

9:00 am - 10:00 am

PLENARY SESSION

- Overview of GPRA

- SPEAKER: Importance of Partnerships

10:00 am - 10:30 am

BREAK

10:00 am - 10:30 am

BREAK

10:30 am - 11:45 am

WORKSHOPS

Trnr: Strategic Design for Trainers

Mgmt: Performance Measures - Designing for Results

Mixd: Strategic Planning in Support of Automation

Mixd: GPRA Highlights (PAT)

10:30 am - noon

PLENARY - Strategic Planning: A State Perspective

12 noon - 1:30 pm

LUNCHEON/Speaker

12 noon - 1:30 pm

LUNCH (on your own)

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

WORKSHOPS

Trnr: Facilitating Partnerships

Mgmt: Role of OCSE Audit

Mixd: Getting Buy-In: Translating the SP for Everyone

Mixd: GPRA Highlights-Innovative Partnerships

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

REGISTRATION

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

WORKSHOPS

Trnr: Facilitating Techniques for Developing Strategic Plans

Mgmt: OCSE's Strategic Plan

Mixd: SP 101

Mixd: SP 201

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

BREAK

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

NETWORKING RECEPTION

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

BREAK

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

ROUNDTABLES

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

WORKSHOPS

Trnr: Managing Change

Mgmt: Managing Change

Mixd: Customer Needs Assessment and Feedback

Mixd: GPRA: State Plan vs. Performance Agreements

4:15 pm - 4:45 pm

WRAP-UP

Where Do We Go From Here?

HOUSING INFORMATION

HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES/Historic District Alexandria

625 First Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

(703) 548-6300 or (800) HOLIDAY

FAX (703) 548-8032

OCSE NATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE - Hotel Code AXEHD; Group Code CHD

The Sixth National Child Support Enforcement Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Alexandria, Virginia's famed Historic District. The hotel offers free parking and free access to a health club, indoor pool, dining room, and lounge to all guests.

TRANSPORTATION

Complimentary shuttle service (provided by the Alexandria Express), is available to and from National Airport and the National Airport Metrorail Station for all guests and conference attendees. The Alexandria Express provides service for the Holiday Inn/Historic District, Best Western, and Ramada Hotels. When you arrive, use the courtesy phones near the baggage area to call the hotel [or call direct at (703) 548-6300] for pick-up and walk to the "Shuttle Pick-up" area.

PLEASE NOTE - There is another Holiday Inn in Alexandria. Do not get on the Holiday Inn Select shuttle. Look for the Alexandria Express's bright blue or gray and white vans.

DIRECTIONS

From points North - Take I-95 South (Capital Beltway) across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia. Take the first exit (Mount Vernon Highway). Take a left at the first light onto South Washington Street. Follow for 15 blocks; turn right onto First Street. The hotel is on your left.

From points South - Take I-95 North (Capital Beltway) to Exit 1B (Route 1 North). Turn right at the first light onto Franklin Street then left onto South Washington Street. Go approximately 1.5 miles; turn right onto First Street. The hotel is on your left.

From Washington, DC - follow George Washington Memorial Parkway South. Go approximately 2 miles past the Washington National Airport (the Parkway turns into North Washington Street). Turn left onto First Street (at left-turn signal). The hotel is on your left.

From points West - Take I-66 to DC. Take G.W. Pkwy South exit. Note - Don't cross the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge into Washington. Go approximately 2 miles past the Washington National Airport (the Parkway turns into North Washington Street). Turn left onto First Street (at left-turn signal). The hotel is on your left.

HOUSING RESERVATION FORM

HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES/Historic District Alexandria

625 First Street/Alexandria, Virginia 22314

(703) 548-6300 or (800) HOLIDAY

FAX (703) 548-8032

OCSE NATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE - Hotel Code AXEHD; Group Code CHD

Reservations received after August 16th will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis only.

Arrival Date: Time: Departure Date:

**Check in time is 3:00 p.m. Check out time is 12:00 noon

Guest Name:

Sharing room with:

Agency/Company:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Telephone:

Accommodation Preference: **Rate includes 9.5% tax

Single $104 Suites (available

Double $104 upon request)

Room Preference: Smoking Nonsmoking

Special Assistance (please indicate need)

Please guarantee my reservation with a credit card or the enclosed first night's advance deposit for $104. (Deposit must be received 2 weeks prior to arrival.)

(Circle one) AX VISA MC DINERS/CARTE BLANCHE DISCOVER

Credit Card # Expiration Date

Name on card Signature

Any reservation not guaranteed is automatically canceled by 6 p.m. (day of arrival). A GTD reservation or payment assures that a room will be held on your day of arrival. You will be billed for the first night's revenue if the reservation is not canceled by 6 p.m. (day of arrival).

OCSE Contact - Roy Nix (202) 401-5685