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Giving Hope and Support to America's ChildrenWelfare Reform Resource Personel
December 6, 1996 DCL-96-71
TO ALL STATE IV-D DIRECTORS
RE: Public Law 104-193 Resource Persons
Dear Colleague:
Attached is a draft Information Memorandum that compiles lists of resource persons who may be helpful in implementing the various child support enforcement provisions in the 1996 welfare reform legislation (Public Law 104-193).
The Explanatory Note on pages 2 and 3 of the attached draft Information Memorandum provides a full description of how and why these lists of resource persons are now being assembled.
We are distributing the attached draft Information Memorandum at this time as a Dear Colleague Letter for several reasons. First, we want to make it as clear as possible that State IV-D Directors are welcome to submit the names of additional resource persons that they believe should be added to the lists. Second, to follow up on the New Responsibilities Forums in a timely manner, we did not want to delay sharing with the States the lists of experts we already have. Third, based on the feedback we receive to this Dear Colleague Letter, we intend to publish a revised, expanded, and bound edition of these resource persons lists next spring which will also be made available to the public as part of the OCSE Home Page on the Internet.
We see this "specialized rolodex" as an evolving document that will be revised and redistributed from time to time. If you have any questions, please contact Duke Wilson at (202) 260-5981.
Sincerely,
David Gray Ross
Deputy Director
Office of Child Support
Enforcement
Enclosure
cc: ACF Hub Directors and CSE Regional Administrators
CSE Regional Program Managers and Staff
DRAFT INFORMATION MEMORANDUM:
LISTS OF
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
RESOURCE PERSONS
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Division of State and Local Assistance
Technical Assistance Branch
December 6, 1996
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The purpose of this Information Memorandum is to disseminate lists of resource persons who may be helpful in implementing the various child support enforcement provisions in the 1996 welfare reform legislation (Public Law 104-193). The welfare reform legislation, The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, amended many parts of the child support enforcement laws. These changes in the law raise a number of important questions for child support agencies. Many of these questions remain to be answered. Think of these lists as a specialized rolodex intended to support a dialogue on welfare reform implementation issues in the child support enforcement community.
A good place to start for many readers is with the Federal child support enforcement staff in the Regional Offices, who are listed separately and first. These persons are knowledgeable about the Federal law, the State laws in their region, and the recent changes in these Federal and State laws. The other attached lists are organized using the child support enforcement provisions in the new welfare reform law. These lists provide the names, mailing and/or electronic addresses, and telephone numbers of persons readers may contact in order to gain additional information and insights.
Readers are encouraged to call these persons. The persons on these lists have been identified as knowledgeable about the Child Support Enforcement program and some aspects of the recently enacted welfare reform legislation. These persons are prepared to informally share some of their knowledge with you. The attached lists are not an exhaustive survey of persons who can be of help. The lists simply share the names of some persons who are prepared to discuss their ideas and opinions. Be advised these lists will be updated continually and re-issued regularly. To ensure a variety of perspectives and to respond to the diverse needs of the persons charged with implementing the new law, the lists tend to mix the names of Federal central office and regional office staff with State staff and, in some instances, with persons from the not-for-profit private sector.
In the area of technical assistance, OCSE is striving to create an environment that encourages and rewards creativity throughout the Child Support Enforcement program. Toward these ends, these lists will be updated on a periodic basis to incorporate the names of other resource persons and will also be included in future editions of OCSE's Resource Directory. If you know other resource persons who are able and willing to be included on future lists, please contact your ACF/OCSE Regional Office. You may also contact:
Duke Wilson
Technical Assistance Branch
Division of State and Local Assistance
Office of Child Support Enforcement
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202)-260-5981 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: dwilson@acf.hhs.gov
Please do not hesitate to share with us any comments or suggestions you may have regarding our efforts in this area.
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT REGIONAL OFFICES
WITH STATE ASSIGNMENTS
REGION I
Government Center
Boston, MA 02203
PROGRAM MANAGER Stan Gardner 617-565-2454
Connecticut Chris Arciero 617-565-2472 Maine John Perez 617-565-2468 Massachusetts Charles Kenher 617-565-2477 New Hampshire Dave Williams 617-565-2474
Rhode Island Carol Monteiro 617-565-2471
Vermont Charles Kenher 617-565-2477
REGION II
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
PROGRAM MANAGER Joanne Krudys 212-264-8913
New Jersey Dennis Minkler 212-264-8913
New York Michael Kail 212-264-8913
Puerto Rico/V.I. Jens Feck 809-281-4834
Public Inquiries Aracelis Alvarez 212-264-4920
REGION III
3535 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19101
PROGRAM MANAGER Juanita DeVine 215-596-4136
Delaware John Clark 215-596-5147
Maryland John Clark 215-596-5147
Pennsylvania Robert Clifford 215-596-0829
Virginia Valerie Kelly 215-596-5144
Washington, D.C. Valerie Kelly 215-596-5144
West Virginia Robert Clifford 215-596-0829
Public Inquiries Flora Johnson 215-596-4376
REGION IV
101 Marietta Tower
Atlanta, GA 30323
PROGRAM MANAGER Robert Richie 404-331-2250 x247
Alabama Margie Alexander 404-331-2250 x249
Florida Bob Reed 404-331-2250 x251
Georgia Hazel Walton 404-331-2250 x248
Kentucky Hazel Walton 404-331-2250 x248
Mississippi Hazel Walton 404-331-2250 x248
North Carolina Mary Gay 404-331-2250 x250
South Carolina Bob Reed 404-331-2250 x251
Tennessee Robert Richie 404-331-2250 x247
Public Inquiries Ann Russell 404-331-2250 x252
REGION V
105 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60603
PROGRAM MANAGER Thomas Glynn 312-886-3380
Illinois Michael Vicars 312-886-5339
Indiana Joanne Lacey-Ward 312-353-6869
Michigan Ed Donoghue 312-353-4239
Minnesota Linda Lawrence 312-353-7481
Ohio Gale Quinn 312-353-3315
Wisconsin Debra Baumert 312-353-7073
Public Inquiries Carmen Sanchez 312-353-4863
REGION VI
1200 Main Tower
Dallas, TX 75202
PROGRAM MANAGER James Travis 214-767-6239
Arkansas Eric Weiss 214-767-8821
Louisiana Armand Graves 214-767-4541
New Mexico Carl Rich 214-767-5577
Oklahoma John Moody 214-767-2037
Texas Larry Brendel 214-767-6241
Public Affairs Tomasia Pinter 214-767-8030
Public Inquiries Dorothy Kinder 214-767-0166
REGION VII
601 East 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
TEAM LEADER Nancy Long 816-426-3584 x153
Iowa Carol Downs 816-426-3584 x156
Kansas Sharan Lesmeister 816-426-3584 x158
Missouri Gary Sullivan 816-426-3584 x126
Nebraska Carol Downs 816-426-3584 x156
Public Inquiries Patricia Cullen 816-426-3584 x155
REGION VIII
1961 Stout Street
Denver, CO 80294
PROGRAM MANAGER Jo Shannon 303-844-3100 x321
Colorado Dennis Barton 303-844-3100 x393
Montana Rosanne Robinson 303-844-3100 x394
North Dakota Dennis Barton 303-844-3100 x393
South Dakota Rosanne Robinson 303-844-3100 x394
Utah Barbara Costa 303-844-3100 x384
Wyoming Barbara Costa 303-844-3100 x384
REGION IX
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
PROGRAM MANAGER Andrea Pearce 415-437-8459
Arizona Sue Honciano 415-437-8424
California Deborah Oppenheim 415-437-8464
California John Schambre 415-437-8422
Guam JP Soden 415-437-8423
Hawaii JP Soden 415-437-8423
Nevada Sue Honciano 415-437-8424
Public Inquiries Selena Long 415-437-8463
REGION X
2201 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
TEAM LEADER Vince Herberholt 206-615-2552 x3043
Alaska Linda Gillett 206-615-2552 x3047
Idaho Vince Herberholt 206-615-2552 x3043
Oregon Linda Gillett 206-615-2552 x3047
Washington Vince Herberholt 206-615-2552 x3043
OCSE Systems Don Williams 206-615-2552 x3045
Public Inquiries Roberta Harrison 206-615-2552 x3112
PUBLIC LAW 104-193, THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT of 1996
TITLE III - CHILD SUPPORT
Sec.300. Reference to Social Security Act.
SUBTITLE A - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES;
DISTRIBUTION OF PAYMENTS
Sec.301. State obligation to provide child support enforcement services.
Sec.302. Distribution of child support collections.
Sec.303. Privacy safeguards.
Sec.304. Rights to notification of hearings.
SUBTITLE B - LOCATE AND CASE TRACKING
Sec.311. State case registry.
Sec.312. Collection and disbursement of support payments.
Sec.313. State directory of new hires.
Sec.314. Amendments concerning income withholding.
Sec.315. Locator information from interstate networks.
Sec.316. Expansion of the Federal Parent Locator Service.
Sec.317. Collection and use of Social Security Numbers for use
in child support enforcement.
SUBTITLE C - STREAMLINING AND UNIFORMITY OF PROCEDURES
Sec.321. Adoption of uniform State laws.
Sec.322. Improvements to full faith and credit for child support orders.
Sec.323. Administrative enforcement in interstate cases.
Sec.324. Use of forms in interstate enforcement.
Sec.325. State laws providing expedited procedures.
SUBTITLE D - PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT
Sec.331. State laws concerning paternity establishment.
Sec.332. Outreach for voluntary paternity establishment.
Sec.333. Cooperation by applicants for and recipients of
part A assistance.
SUBTITLE E - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDING
Sec.341. Performance-based incentives and penalties.
Sec.342. Federal and State reviews and audits.
Sec.343. Required reporting procedures.
Sec.344. Automated data processing requirements.
Sec.345. Technical assistance.
Sec.346. Reports and data collection by the Secretary.
SUBTITLE F - ESTABLISHMENT AND MODIFICATION
OF SUPPORT ORDERS
Sec.351. Simplified process for review and adjustment of
child support orders.
Sec.352. Furnishing consumer reports for certain purposes
relating to child support.
Sec.353. Nonliability for financial institutions providing
financial records to State child support enforcement
agencies in child support cases.
SUBTITLE G - ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS
Sec.361. Internal Revenue Service collection of arrearages.
Sec.362. Authority to collect support from Federal employees.
Sec.363. Enforcement of child support obligations of members
of the Armed Forces.
Sec.364. Voiding of fraudulent transfers.
Sec.365. Work requirement for persons owing past-due child support.
Sec.366. Definition of support order.
Sec.367. Reporting arrearages to credit bureaus.
Sec.368. Liens.
Sec.369. State law authorizing suspension of licenses.
Sec.370. Denial of passports for nonpayment of child support.
Sec.371. International support enforcement.
Sec.372. Financial institution data matches.
Sec.373. Enforcement of orders against paternal or maternal grandparents in cases of minor parents.
Sec.374. Nondischargeability in bankruptcy of certain debts
for the support of a child.
Sec.375. Child support enforcement for Indian tribes.
SUBTITLE H - MEDICAL SUPPORT
Sec.381. Correction to ERISA definition of medical child support order.
Sec.382. Enforcement of orders for health care coverage.
SUBTITLE I - ENHANCING RESPONSIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PARENTS
Sec.391. Grants to States for access and visitation programs.
SUBTITLE J - EFFECTIVE DATES AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
Sec.395. Effective dates and conforming amendments.
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1966
Child Support Enforcement Provisions
Section 301. State Obligation to Provide Child Support Enforcement Services. Imposes a state obligation to provide child support enforcement services such that services will be provided for each child receiving assistance under IV-A, IV-E, and Title XIX. Services must also be provided for others who apply for services. States must provide continued child support services for those families ceasing to receive assistance without regard to a new application.
Section 301 Resource Persons
Andrew Hagan, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5375 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: ahagan@acf.hhs.gov
Marilyn Ray Smith, Chief Legal Counsel
Child Support Enforcement Division
Department of Revenue
141 Portland St.
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-7200 x30654 FAX (617) 621-4986
Jamie Corkhill
Child Support Enforcement Program
PO Box 497
Topeka. KS 66601
(913) 296-3237 FAX (913) 296-5206
Eunice Robinson, Program Administrator
Division of Child Support Enforcement
PO Box 352
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-4415 FAX (601) 359-4415
Ann Wieber
Office of Child Support
PO Box 30478
Lansing, MI 48909-7978
(517) 335-3487
Section 302. Distribution of Child Support Collections. Changes distribution priorities to provide that families leaving welfare receive priority in payment of arrears. Changes are effective October 1, 1997 for post-assistance arrears and October 1, 2000 for pre-assistance arrears. Exception is made for the collections from the tax refund intercept program. Provides a hold harmless provision so that states are protected if the amount they lose because of changes in distribution exceed what they gain from the elimination of the $50 pass-through. $50 pass-through is eliminated October 1, 1996.
Section 302 Resource Persons
Carman Cody, Supervisor
Child Support Enforcement
Mail stop 9-011
744 P. St.
Sacramento, CA
(916) 657-3405
Brian Laatsch, Program Planner
Bureau of Collections
5th Floor
Hoover State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-8244 FAX (515) 281-8854
Internet: blaatsc@max.state.ia.us
Paul Legler, Attorney Advisor
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave. SW
Room 404E
Washington, D.C. 20201
(202) 690-7148
Elizabeth Matheson, Director
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-9386 FAX 401-5559
Internet: ematheson@acf.hhs.gov
Section 303. Privacy Safeguards. Protects privacy rights with respect to confidential information.
Section 303 Resource Persons
Susan Notar, Attorney
OCSE/DSLA/TAB
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-4606 FAX 401-5559
Internet: snotar@acf.hhs.gov
Marilyn Ray Smith, Chief Legal Counsel
Child Support Enforcement Division
Department of Revenue
141 Portland St.
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-7200 x30654 FAX (617) 621-4986
Section 304. Rights to Notification of Hearings. Requires states to have procedures for providing notices of proceedings and copies of orders to recipients of program services or parties to cases being served under Title IV-D.
Section 304 Resource Person
Andrew Hagan, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5375 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: ahagan@acf.hhs.gov
Paula Roberts, Administrator
Center for Law and Social Policy
1616 P. St., N.W. Suite 150
Washington, D.C. 20036-1434
(202) 328-5140 FAX (202) 328-5195.
Earl Scales, Chief Legal Counsel
Division of Child Support Enforcement
PO Box 352
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-4415 FAX (601) 359-4415
Section 311. State Case Registry. Includes requirements for the central state registry, including maintaining and updating a payment record and extracting data for matching with other databases. Allows automated linkages of local registries.
Section 312. Collection and Disbursement of Support Payments. Requires the centralized collection and disbursement of support payments, including the monitoring of payments, generating wage withholding notices, and automatic use of administrative enforcement remedies. Requires States to have sufficient staff to carry out these activities. Permits linkages of local disbursement units to form centralized State disbursement unit for collection and disbursement of child support payments provided Secretary of HHS agrees that the system will not cost more nor take more time to establish or operate than a centralized system and employers have one point of remittance for income withholding. Requires distribution within 2 business days of receipt of collection; transmission of withholding orders to employers within 2 business days of notice of income source subject to withholding with an exception to the requirement to allow delay in disbursing arrearage collections pending resolution of any timely appeal regarding amount of arrearage owed.
Sections 311 and 312 Resource Persons
Jim Wimet, Director
Central Processing
PO Box 8
1 Commerce Plaza
Albany, New York 12260
(518) 473-0574 FAX (518) 473-9234
Craig Goellner
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division of Child Support Enforcement
1575 Sherman Street, 2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-4397 FAX (303) 866-2214
Internet: craig.goellner@state.co.us
Anne Benson
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-1467 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: abenson@acf.hhs.gov
Section 313. State Directory of New Hires. Requires employers and labor organizations to report, name, address, Social Security Number and Employer Identification Number on new hires to State Directory of New Hires within 20 days of hire; requires the report to be the W-4 or equivalent at option of the employer; contains a multistate employer provision that allows an employer to report to a designated state where it's employees work; state option for a nominal penalty for failure to report, enhanced penalty based on conspiracy; information reported on new hires to the State Directory must be entered into the data base within 5 business days of receipt; State Directory must perform database matching using SSNs and report findings to any State; Directory must also report information to the National Directory within 3 business days, issue withholding notices within 2 business days of match, provide extracts of SESA information to National Directory quarterly, as well as other uses of new hire.
Section 313 Resource Persons
John Main
Child Support Enforcement Division
550 West 7th Street, 4th Floor
Anchorage, AK 99501-6699
(907) 269-6832 FAX (907) 269-6692
Donna Blankenship, Policy Specialist
Child Support Enforcement
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-7403 FAX (410) 333-8992
Charlyn DeVoss Shipley
Child Support Enforcement
PO Box 90008
Olympia 98507-90008
(360) 586-3556 FAX (360) 586-3094
Calvin Melton
Child Support Enforcement Program
Department of Revenue
PO Box 8030
Tallahassee, FL 32314-8030
(904) 752-6567 FAX (904) 488-4401
Jim Wimet, Director
Central Processing
PO Box 8
1 Commerce Plaza
Albany, New York 12260
(518) 473-0574 FAX (518) 473-9234
Karen Bartlett, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPO
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-4630 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: kbartlett@acf.hhs.gov
Doris Taylor
Bureau of Collections
Hoover Building, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 242-6098 FAX (515) 281--8854
Internet: dtaylor1@max@state.ia.uf
Rose Riley
Office of Child Support Enforcement
30 East Broad Street, 31st Floor
Columbus, OH 43266-0423
(614) 752-6567 FAX (614) 466-6613
Lee Sapienza
Office of Child Support Enforcement
PO Box 14
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12260
(518) 473-0188 FAX (518) 486-3127
Section 314. Amendments Concerning Income Withholding. Strengthens and expands income withholding from wages to pay child support. Reduces the time for employers to remit withheld wages to 7 business days; adds a State law requirement allowing issuance of withholding orders by agency electronically and without notice to obligor; makes revisions to current statutory language governing providing notice to obligors concerning wage withholding actions and procedures for contesting such. Provides rules for choice of law in interstate wage withholding.
Section 314 Resource Person
Craig Hathaway, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5367 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: chathaway@acf.hhs.gov
Patricia Hagen, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPO
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5684 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: phagen@acf.hhs.gov
Dianne Offett, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPO
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5425 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: doffett@acf.hhs.gov
Section 315. Locator Information from Interstate Networks. Includes requirements for access to locator information from state motor vehicle and law enforcement systems.
Section 315 Resource Persons
Jerry Donovan
Manager, Locate Services
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Division of Child Support Enforcement
330 South Grand Ave West
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 524-1206 FAX (202) 524-1218
Tom Bernier
Department of Human Resources
Division of Child Support
50 Ripley Street
Montogomery, AL 36130-1801
(334) 242-9321 FAX (334) 242-0606
Anne Benson
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-1467 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: abenson@acf.hhs.gov
Lilia LaFave
Office of Child Support Enforcement
700 Governor's Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
(605) 773-3641 FAX (605) 773-6834
Section 316. Expansion of the Federal Parent Locator Service. The authority of FPLS to obtain information and locate individuals is expanded under this section. The language permits access to FPLS for the enforcement of child custody and visitation orders but requests must come through courts or child support agencies. This section grants the right of governmental entities to be reimbursed for fees under this section. A federal case registry of child support orders is to be established. Guidelines for the National Directory of New Hires are detailed, including a requirement that data be entered into the National Directory two days after receipt. The Social Security Administration is called upon to verify SSNs. Also allows disclosure of SSNs and addresses to agents of child support enforcement agencies. Allows disclosure of certain information, including Federal tax offset amounts, to agents.
Section 316 Resource Persons
Donna Bonar, Director
OCSE/DPO
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-9271 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: dbonar@acf.hhs.gov
Tony Hardy, Branch Chief
OCSE/DPO/FPLS
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-9231 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: thardy@acf.hhs.gov
Section 317. Collection and Use of Social Security Numbers for Use in Child Support Enforcement. Requires use of Social Security Numbers on applications for professional licenses, commercial driver's license, occupational license or marriage licenses and in records for divorce decrees, support orders, paternity determinations or acknowledgements and death certificates.
Section 317 Resource Person
Joanne Krudys, Program Manager
OCSE Region II
Jacob K. Javits federal Building
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(212) 264-8913
Lourdes Henry
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5440 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: lhenry@acf.hhs.gov
Tom Bernier
Department of Human Resources
Division of Child Support
50 Ripley Street
Montogomery, AL 36130-1801
(334) 242-9321 FAX (334) 242-0606
Section 321. Adoption of Uniform State Laws. Mandates adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
Section 321 Resource Persons
Margaret Campbell Haynes, President
Service Design Institute on
Family Law and Policy
2000 L Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, D.C.
(202) 362-9811
Debra Perelman
National Conference of Commissioners
on Uniform State Laws
676 North St. Clair Street
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 915-0195
Jeff Ball, Branch Chief
OCSE/DSLA/TAB
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5427 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: jball@acf.hhs.gov
Barry Brooks, Attorney Trainer
Office of the Attorney General
1124 S. IH-35, Second Floor
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-4304 x210 FAX (512) 440-0626
Internet: barry.brooks@oag.State.tx.us
Susan Paikin
Center for the Support of Children
13 Deer Run, Little Baltimore
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 234-4806 FAX (302) 234-4812
Battle R. Robinson, Chair
UIFSA Review Committee
Family Court Judge
10 The Circle
Georgetown, Delaware 19947
(302) 856-5540
Dave Stillman, Manager
Division of Child Support Enforcement
Policy and Program Development
P.O. Box 9162
Olympia, WA 98507-9162
(360) 586-3507 FAX (360) 664-4928
Internet: dstillma@dshs.wa.gov
Marianne Upton, Attorney
Office of General Counsel
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20201
(202) 690-8005
Internet: mupton@ogc.dhhs.gov
Section 322. Improvements to Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders. Clarifies priorities for recognition of orders.
Section 322 Resource Persons
Susan Paikin
Center for the Support of Children
13 Deer Run, Little Baltimore
Newark, DE
(302) 234-4806 FAX (302) 234-4812
Marianne Upton, Attorney
Office of General Counsel
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(202) 690-8005
Margaret Campbell Haynes, President
Service Design Institute on
Family Law and Policy
2000 L Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, D.C.
(202) 362-9811
Section 323. Administrative Enforcement in Interstate Cases. Requires states to respond within 5 business days to a request from another state to enforce a support order. Electronic means are allowed for transmitting requests.
Section 323 Resource Persons
Paul Legler, Attorney Advisor
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave. SW, Room 404E
Washington, D.C. 20201
(202) 690-7148
Marilyn Ray Smith, Chief Legal Counsel
Child Support Enforcement Division
Department of Revenue
141 Portland St.
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-7200 x30654 FAX (617) 621-4986
Marianne Upton, Attorney
Office of General Counsel
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(202) 690-8005
Section 324. Use of Forms in Interstate Enforcement. Calls for the promulgation of forms to be used in interstate income withholding cases, the imposition of liens, and administrative subpoenas across state lines, after consultation with State IV-D Directors.
Section 324 Resource Persons
Steve Cesar, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPO/SIB
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5436 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: scesar@acf.hhs.gov
Dianne Offett, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPO/FPLS
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5425 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: doffett@acf.hhs.gov
Section 325. State Laws Providing Expedited Procedures. State IV-D programs are granted the authority to take action "without the necessity of obtaining an order from any other judicial or administrative tribunal, but subject to due process safeguards as appropriate." These actions include ordering genetic testing for paternity establishment, issuing a subpoena for financial or other information, and requiring all entities to respond to requests for information. States are granted access to public records such as vital statistics of marriage birth and divorce, state and local tax records, real and titled personal property, license records, employment security records, public assistance programs, motor vehicle records and corrections records. Also grants access to certain private records such as public utility and cable television records and financial institution data. Other administrative measures include the power to change the payee to the state, to order income withholding and to seize assets to satisfy arrearages and to increase the amount of the award to pay arrearages. Automation must be used as a means of implementing the expedited administrative procedures.
Section 325 Resource Persons
Dan Joyce, Deputy Director
Internal Operations
Missouri Division of Child Support Enforcement
Division of Child Support Enforcement
P.O. Box 1527
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1527
(573) 751-4301 FAX (573) 751-8450
Dianne Pietrzak, Region Manager
Department of Justice
Support Enforcement Division
723 Southeast Main St.
Roseberg, OR 94770
(541) 440-3357 x223 FAX (541) 440-3368
Marilyn Ray Smith, Chief Legal Counsel
Child Support Enforcement Division
Department of Revenue
141 Portland St.
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-7200 x30654 FAX (617) 621-4986
Dave Stillman, Manager
Division of Child Support Enforcement
Policy and Program Development
P.O. Box 9162
Olympia, WA 98507-9162
(360) 586-3507 FAX (360) 664-4928
Internet: dstillma@dshs.wa.gov
Diane E. Young, Policy Coordinator
Colorado Division of Child Support Enforcement
1575 Sherman St., 2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-5997 FAX (303) 866-2214
Patricia Hemphill
Attorney General's Office
Hoover Building, 2nd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 242-6265 FAX (515) 281-7219
Section 331. State Laws Concerning Paternity Establishment. Streamlines the legal processes for establishment of paternity. Allows establishment of paternity anytime before a child turns 18. Provides for mandatory genetic testing in contested cases. Enhances the process for voluntary acknowledgement of paternity and requires a state form for voluntary acknowledgement. States may have good cause exceptions. Establishes a threshold probability for the establishment of paternity. Requires default orders in certain cases. Does not allow trial by jury. Orders temporary child support in certain cases. Establishes a national paternity acknowledgement affidavit.
Section 331 Resource Persons
Robert Conklin
Denver Dept. of Social Services
Child Support Office
2200 W. Alameda
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 727-2897
Mary Smith
Office of Support Enforcement
712 W. Third Street
P.O. Box 8133
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-8410 FAX (501) 682-6002
Tom Mato
Department of Human Services
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-2886 FAX (207) 287-6883
Aaron Salo
PO Box 9162
Olympia, WA 98507-1962
(360) 586-6149 FAX (360) 586-3274
Marilyn Ray Smith, Chief Legal Counsel
Child Support Enforcement
Department of Revenue
141 Portland Street
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-5700 x30654 FAX (617) 621-4986
Vicki Turetsky, Senior Staff Attorney
Center for Law and Social Policy
1616 P St. NW, Suite 150
Washington, DC 20036-1434
(202) 328-5145 FAX (202) 328-5195
Andrew Hagan, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5375 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: ahagan@acf.hhs.gov
Section 332. Outreach for Voluntary Paternity Establishment. Mandates that state programs "publicize the availability and encourage the use of procedures for voluntary establishment of paternity and child support by means the State deems appropriate."
Section 332 Resource Persons
Lois Rakov
IDPA Division of Child Support Enforcement
Hospital Paternity/Community Relations
32 West Randolph, Room 300
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 793-4790 FAX (312) 793-1961
Patricia Cullen
OCSE Region VII
601 East 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 426-3584 x155 FAX (816) 426-2888
Linda Patterson
Mail Stop 9-011
Box 944245
Sacremento, CA 94244-2450
(916) 654-1230
Charles L. Burns
PO Box 4269
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 690-4748 FAX (360) 696-6491
Lois Bronnenkant
Child Support Enforcement
Department of Revenue
141 Portland Street
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-5700 x30401 FAX (617) 621-4986
Ruth Clark
Service Design Associates, Inc.
1 Lansbury Lane
Andover, MA 01810
(508) 470-1977
Andrew Hagan, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5375 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: ahagan@acf.hhs.gov
Section 333. Cooperation by Applicants for and Recipients of Part A Assistance. Specifically shifts to the state IV-D agencies the responsibility for determining and redetermining whether recipients of temporary assistance for needy families (Title IV-A) are cooperating with child support enforcement efforts. It further specifies actions with which the State must require recipients to cooperate, as well as the duty of the IV-D agency to promptly notify the individual and the State Title IV-A agency of the determination and basis for any finding of noncooperation.
Section 333 Resource Persons
Marilyn Ray Smith, Chief Legal Counsel
Child Support Enforcement
Department of Revenue
141 Portland Street
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-5700 x30654 FAX (617) 621-4986
Pam Rich, Program Manager
Division of Child Support Enforcement
Department of Social Services
227 Metro Drive
PO Box 1527
Jefferson City, MO 64102-1527
(573) 751-5958 FAX (573) 751-3203
Bob David
Department of Justice
Support Enforcement Division
1495 Edgewater NW
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 986-6084
Ann Costilow
Office of the Attorney General
Volunteers in Paternity Program
MC 051
PO Box 12017
Austin, Texas 78711-201
Francine Vitagliano
Division of Family Development
Child Support and Paternity Programs, CN 716
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
(609) 588-7867 FAX (609) 588-2354
Paula Roberts, Senior Staff Attorney
Center for Law and Social Policy
1616 P St. NW, Suite 150
Washington, DC 20036-1434
(202) 328-5142 FAX (202) 328-5195
Jessica Pearson
Center for Policy Studies
1720 Emerson Street
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 837-1555
Barbara Cleveland
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5376 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: bcleveland@acf.hhs.gov
Section 341. Performance-Based Incentives and Penalties. The Secretary of HHS shall develop a new incentive system by March 1, 1997 which shall provide additional payments to any State based on such State's performance under such program for fiscal year 1999. Incentive system must be cost neutral. IV-D paternity establishment percentage is changed so that states with PEP from 75 to 90 must improve 2 percent per year. Sate may use either the IV-D system rate or the rate for all out-of-wedlock births in the state.
Section 341 Resource Persons
Betsy Matheson, Director
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-9386 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: bmatheson@acf.hhs.gov
Gaile Maller, Chief
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5368 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: gmaller@acf.hhs.gov
Tom Killmurray
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-4677 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: tkillmurray@acf.hhs.gov
Alice Embry, Director
Child Support Division
Office of the Attorney General
PO Box 12548
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-2181 x2220
Section 342. Federal and State Reviews and Audits. Changes the audit process to be based on performance measures.
Section 342 Resource Persons
Keith Bassett, Director
OCSE/DA
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-9387 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: kbassett@acf.hhs.gov
Barbara Addison, Chief
OCSE/DA
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5742 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: baddison@acf.hhs.gov
Lourdes Henry
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5440 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: lhenry@acf.hhs.gov
Section 343. Required Reporting Procedures. Requires states to collect and report program data in a uniform manner as a state plan requirement.
Section 346. Reports and Data Collection by the Secretary. Conforms data collection requirements and eliminates requirements for unnecessary or duplicative information. Several new data reports are to be included in the annual report to Congress including information about compliance, by state, with standards for program operations such as time limits for service delivery and distribution of payments.
Sections 343 & 346 Resource Persons
Gaile Maller, Chief
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5368 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: gmaller@acf.hhs.gov
Joyce Pitts
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5374 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: jpitts@acf.hhs.gov
Renee Jackson
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5101 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: rjackson@acf.hhs.gov
Section 344. Automated Data Processing Requirements. Revises requirements for the state automated data processing systems. Contains a new implementation timetable that extends the deadline to 10/1/97 by which a state must have an automated case tracking and monitoring system meeting all Federal IV-D requirements up through the enactment of the Family Support Act of 1988. Sets a deadline of October 1, 2000 for implementation of new requirements except that the deadline shall be extended by one day for each day (if any) that the Secretary fails to meet the deadline for prescribing final regulations. The Secretary is to prescribe final regulations not later than two years after enactment.
Extends 90 percent funding for the amount approved for states in the Advance Planning Documents submitted on or before September 30, 1995. Sets funding at 80 percent for new requirements. Caps aggregate spending on the new automated system at $400,000,000.
Section 344 Resource Person
Robin Rushton
OPS/OSS/CSIS
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 690-1244
Section 345. Technical Assistance. Sets aside one percent of the federal share of reimbursed public assistance for information dissemination and technical assistance to states, training of state and federal staff, staffing studies and related activities needed to improve programs including technical assistance concerning state automated systems; and research, demonstration, and special projects of regional or national significance relating to the operation of state programs. An additional two percent is set aside for the operation of the Federal Parent Locator Service to conduct its expanded responsibilities, including those for interstate cases.
Section 345 Resource Persons
Michelle Jefferson, Director
OCSE/DSLA
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5330 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: mjefferson@acf.hhs.gov
Betsy Matheson, Director
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-9386 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: bmatheson@acf.hhs.gov
David Siegel, Director
OCSE/DCS
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-9373 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: dsiegel@acf.hhs.gov
An additional two percent is set aside for the operation of the Federal Parent Locator Service to conduct its expanded responsibilities, including those for interstate cases.
Resource Person: Donna Bonar, Director
OCSE/DPO
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-9271 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: dbonar@acf.hhs.gov
Section 351. Simplified Process for Review and Adjustment of Child Support Orders. Requires processes for periodic modification of all child support orders. Reviews would occur every three years, but only upon request. Language permits states to either review against guidelines or use a COLA or automated method with the opportunity to contest the award and make a request for a review using guidelines; permissive reviews based upon substantial change in circumstances outside the three year review process; and notice provided of right to request reviews every three years.
Section 351 Resource Persons
Pat M. Krauth
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Department of Human Services
444 Lafayette Road, 4th Floor
St. Paul, MN 55155
(612) 297-8232
Barry Burger
Program Administration
Child Support Enforcement
Department of Human Resources
100 East Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 571-4114 FAX (919) 881-2281
Patti Reuter
Bureau of Child Support
PO Box 7935
Madison, WI 53707-7935
(608) 267-4873 FAX (608) 267-2824
Marilyn Cohen
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5366 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: mcohen@acf.hhs.gov
Section 352. Furnishing Consumer Reports for Certain Purposes Relating to Child Support. Expands access and use of consumer reports by child support agencies for establishing and modifying child support provided paternity has been established; child support agencies must notify the party that the state agency is obtaining a report.
Section 352 Resource Persons
Tom Killmurray
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-4677 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: tkillmurray@acf.hhs.gov
Section 353. Nonliability for Depository Institutions Providing Financial Records to State Child Support Enforcement Agencies in Child Support Cases. Specifies that depository institutions would not be liable for disclosing financial information to the child support enforcement agency; child support enforcement agency would be prohibited from disclosing information obtained except for child support purposes.
Section 353 Resource Persons
Anne Benson
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-1467 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: abenson@acf.hhs.gov
Section 361. Internal Revenue Service Collection of Arrearages. Makes technical correction to IRS full collection process so that additional fees may not be charged for adjustments to an amount previously certified.
Section 361 Resource Person
Lourdes Henry
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5440 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: lhenry@acf.hhs.gov
Joanne Krudys, Program Manager
OCSE Region II
Jacob K. Javits Federal Building
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(212) 264-8913
Nathan Williams
Support Enforcement Division
PO Box 9162
Olympia, WA 98507-9162
(360) 664-2150 FAX (360) 586-3274
Section 362. Authority to Collect Support from Federal Employees. Eliminates separate withholding rules for federal employees. Applies to withholding of Federal compensation for death benefits, black lung benefits, and workers' compensation. Adds protection from penalty/liability against federal employees for disclosure. Determination of the amount of withholding would exclude certain taxes, health and life premiums and retirement contributions. Specifies that money subject to this process are due from the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the federal government.
Section 362 Resource Persons
Craig Hathaway, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5367 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: chathaway@acf.hhs.gov
Section 363. Enforcement of Child Support Obligations of Members of the Armed Forces. Sets forth processes for payment and enforcement of child support obligations for members of the armed forces.
Section 363 Resource Person
Commander Sheck Chin, USN (Retired)
OCSE/DPO/SIB
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-3440 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: schin@acf.hhs.gov
Section 364. Voiding of Fraudulent Transfers. Requires state laws regarding voiding of fraudulent transfers.
Section 364 Resource Persons
Tom Killmurray
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-4677 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: tkillmurray@acf.hhs.gov
Section 365. Work Requirement for Persons Owing Past-Due Child Support. Requires the state to seek a judicial or administrative order that requires any individual owing past-due support to pay such support or participate in work activities.
Section 365 Resource Person
David Arnaudo, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5364 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: darnauto@acf.hhs.gov
Ed Baskin, Administrator
Child Support Enforcement
PO Box 8133
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
(501) 682-6169 FAX (501) 682-6002
Colette Fehringer
Office of Child Support
PO Box 944245
Sacramento, CA
(916) 654-1205
Patricia Shuman
Child Support Enforcement
2527 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89710-0001
(702) 687-3028 FAX (702) 684-8026
Fred Doolittle
Manpower Development and Research Corporation
3 Park Avenue
New York City, NY
(212) 532-3200
Sarah Cooper, Chief
Bureau of Child Support Policy
Office of Child Support Enforcement
30 East Broad Street, 31st Floor
Columbus, OH 43266-0423
(614) 752-6563
Sharon Rowser
88 Kearney Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 781-3800
Section 366. Definition of Support Order. Provide for the definition of a support order.
Section 366 Resource Person
Craig Hathaway, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-5367 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: chathaway@acf.hhs.gov
Section 367. Reporting Arrearages to Credit Bureaus. Requires all delinquencies and their amounts to be reported to credit bureaus.
Section 367 Resource Person
Tom Killmurray, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-4677 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: tkillmurray@acf.hhs.gov
Andrea Baugher, Operations Chief
Division of Child Support Enforcement
1575 Sherman Street, 2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-4396 FAX (303) 866-2214
Gary Padilla
Child Support Enforcement Unit
744 P Street, Mail Stop 9-011
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-1208 FAX (916) 654-2074
Larry Dole
Office Of Child Support Enforcement
PO Box 14
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, Ny 12260
(518) 486-3129 FAX (518) 486-3127
Section 368. Liens. Requires liens on real and personal property by operation of law and extension of full faith & credit to liens arising in another State without registration of order in State where property is situated.
Section 368 Resource Person
Joanne Krudys, Program Manager
OCSE Region II
Jacob K. Javits federal Building
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(212) 264-8913
Section 369. State Law Authorizing Suspension of Licenses. Requires states to have laws providing for the suspension of driver's, professional, occupational, and recreational licenses.
Section 369 Resource Persons
Karen Bartlett, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPO
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-4630 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: kbartlett@acf.hhs.gov
Tom Mato
Department of Human Services
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-2886 FAX (207) 287-6883
John Dunlop
National Conference of State Legislators
444 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 624-5400
Mark Fondacaro
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Center on Children, Families, and the Law
121 South 13th, Suite 302
Lincoln, NE 68588-0227
(402) 472-3134 FAX (402) 472-8412
Section 370. Denial of Passports for Nonpayment of Child Support. Establishes a process by which HHS can submit the names of delinquent obligors in excess of $5,000 to the State Department for the denial of their passports, effective 1997.
Section 370 Resource Person
Stephen Grant
International Child Support Liaison
OCSE/OD
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 260-5943 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: sgrant@acf.hhs.gov
Sharon Palmer-Royston
Passport Services
Office of Passport Policy
1111 19th Street NW, Suite 260
Washington, DC 20522-1705
(202) 955-0231 FAX (202) 955-0230
Section 371. International Child Support. Secretary of State with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to declare any foreign country to be a foreign reciprocating country for purposes of establishment and collection of child support obligations. Details responsibility of HHS and states under state plan requirements for enforcement of international child support.
Section 371 Resource Persons
Gloria DeHart
Attorney Advisor International
US State Department
San Franciso, CA
(415) 356-6187
Stephen Grant
International Child Support Liaison
OCSE/OD
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 260-5943 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: sgrant@acf.hhs.gov
Gary Caswell
Assistant Attorney General
International Child Support Section
PO Box 12017
Austin, TX 78711-2017
(210) 826-5996
Mary Jane Hamilton
Deputy Attorney General
California Department of Justice
PO Box 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
(916) 324-5163
Madelyn Maxwell
Assistant Attorney General
Springfield, IL
Section 372. Financial Institution Data Matches. Requires States to enter agreements with financial institutions doing business with the State to develop a data match system. Financial institutions are to provide certain information on accounts and to respond to notices of liens or levies.
Section 372 Resource Person
Marilyn Ray Smith, Chief Legal Counsel
Child Support Enforcement Division
Department of Revenue
141 Portland St.
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-7200 x30654 FAX (617) 621-4986
Catherine Butler
Operations Division
Child Support Enforcement Division
Department of Revenue
141 Portland St.
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-7200 x30488 FAX (617) 621-4995
Brad Kramer
Legal Division
Child Support Enforcement Division
Department of Revenue
141 Portland St.
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-7200 x30425 FAX (617) 621-4991
Matthew Sweeney
Office of Child Support Enforcement
PO Box 14
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12260
(518) 486-9515 FAX (518) 486-3127
Bill Stewart
Office of Child Support Enforcement
PO Box 14
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12260
(518) 486-1078 FAX (518) 486-3127
Anne Benson
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-1467 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: abenson@acf.hhs.gov
Section 373. Enforcement of Orders Against Paternal or Maternal Grandparents in Cases of Minor Parents. Adds a State option that a child support order of a child of minor parents, if the mother is receiving cash assistance, may be enforceable against parents of the noncustodial parent of the child.
Section 373 Resource Person
Susan Notar, Attorney
OCSE/DSLA/TAB
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 401-4606 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: snotar@acf.hhs.gov
David Braun
Special Assistant to the Attorney General
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Department of Social Services
700 Governor's Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
(605) 773-3641 FAX (605) 773-6834
Todd Kummer
Division of Economic Support
PO Box 7935
Madison, WI 53707-7935
(608) 266-8438 FAX (608) 267-2824
Section 374. Nondischargeability in Bankruptcy of Certain Debts for the Support of a Child. Child support assigned to state in assistance cases is not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Section 374 Resource Persons
Susan Notar, Attorney
OCSE/DSLA/TAB
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-4606 FAX 401-5559
Internet: snotar@acf.hhs.gov
Marianne Upton, Attorney
Office of General Counsel
200 Independence Ave SW
Washington, Dc 20201
(202) 690-8005
Internet: mupton@ogc.dhhs.gov
Section 375. Child Support Enforcement for Indian Tribes. States may enter cooperative agreements with Indian Tribes and the Secretary may make direct federal funding to Indian tribes meeting certain criteria.
Section 375 Resource Persons
Lucille C. Dawson, Native American Liaison
OCSE/OD
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5437 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: ldawson@acf.hhs.gov
Anita Dupris, Claims Officer
Washington State Tribal Relations Program
Spokane, WA
(509) 633-2632 FAX (206) 615-2575
Helen P. Nelson, Chief Counsel
New Mexico CSE Division
Santa Fe, NM
Carl Rich, Program Specialist
OCSE Region VI
Dallas, TX
(214) 767-5577
Ben Silva
New Mexico CSE Bureau
Santa Fe, NM
Sarah Colleen Sotomish, Administrator
Support Enforcement Program
Seattle, WA
(360) 586-3393 FAX (360) 586-3274
Philip S. Deloria, Director
American Indian Law Center
Albaquerque, NM
(505) 277-5462
Section 381. Correction to ERISA Definition of Medical Child Support Order. Expands and clarifies definition.
Section 381 Resource Persons
Leslee Bush-Arnold, Program Specialist
Department of Human Resources
Welfare Division
Support Enforcement Program
2527 N. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89710-0001
Andrew Hagan, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5375 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: ahagan@acf.hhs.gov
David Lurie, Attorney
U.S. Department of Labor
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
Office of Regulation and Interpretation
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
(202) 219-7222 x2707
Susan Notar, Attorney
OCSE/DSLA/TAB
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-4606 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: snotar@acf.hhs.gov
Rick Saavedra, IV-D Technical Advisor
509 South 6th St.
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 524-4607
Section 382. Enforcement of Orders for Health Care Coverage. It adds a new State law requirement to section 466 of the Act which provides that the State IV-D agency have procedures for notifying new employer of an absent parent, when the absent parent was providing health care coverage of the child in the previous job, of the medical support obligation. The notice would operate to enroll the child in the absent parent's health plan, unless the absent parent contests the notice.
Section 382 Resource Persons
Leslee Bush-Arnold, Program Specialist
Department of Human Resources
Welfare Division
Support Enforcement Program
2527 N. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89710-0001
Andrew Hagan, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5375 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: ahagan@acf.hhs.gov
Susan Notar, Attorney
OCSE/DSLA/TAB
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-4606 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: snotar@acf.hhs.gov
Rick Saavedra, IV-D Technical Advisor
509 South 6th St.
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 524-4607
Marilyn Ray Smith, Chief Legal Counsel
Child Support Enforcement Division
Department of Revenue
141 Portland St.
Cambridge, MA 02139-1937
(617) 577-7200 x30654 FAX (617) 621-4986
Section 391. Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs. Authorizes grants to States for access and visitation programs.
Section 391 Resource Persons
Linda Mellgren
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
(202) 690-6806
Internet: lmellgren@aspe.dhhs.gov
David Arnaudo, Program Specialist
OCSE/DPP
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5364 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: darnauto@acf.hhs.gov
Bomani Ajamu
OCSE/DSLA/TAB
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, D.C. 20447
(202) 401-5262 FAX (202) 401-5559
Internet: bajamu@acf.hhs.gov
David Pate
Center on Fathers, Families and Public Policy
204 South Yellowstone Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
(608) 829-3691 FAX (312) 341-9361
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