Intergovernmental Referral Guide
Release 08-01 – Major: April 4, 2008
Release Specifications
January 4, 2008
1. ADD NEW ADDRESS TYPE FOR STATE REGIONAL AND CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES (OCSE REF # 2165)
The Intergovernmental Referral Guide (IRG) system is being modified to allow States to enter contact information for up to 30 State regional offices per State and 20 child support offices per county. The organizational code associated to these address types will be modified to accommodate the expansion.
1.1 Summary of Changes
The IRG will have 30 address types available for State regional office and 20 address types per county available for State child support offices. The organizational code will be changed to allow for expansion.
1.2 Background
States requested additional address types to enter their State regional and child support offices.
1.3 Description of Changes
The IRG is being modified by creating additional address types to allow States to enter additional contact information for their regional and child support offices. The organizational code is being modified to allow for the additional address types as well as for future expansion. For example: Regional Office III with an organizational code of RTH will have the organizational code changed to R03. Child Support Office I with an organization code of CON will have the organizational code changed to C01.
1.4 Impact on States
This change will have no impact on States. Changes will only be made to the database reference table. The States will have additional address types to enter their contact data.
1.5 Output Record Specification
Appendix A, "IRG Output Record Layout", Chart A-1, "IRG Address Record Layout for Download of Location Codes and Addresses to States", lists the new codes in the "Address Type 2" field (positions 4-6).
1.6 Input Record Specification
This modification does not affect input record layouts.
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2. REMOVE 'ADD NEW ADDRESS' BUTTON FROM VIEW ONLY SCREENS (OCSE REF #2254)
2.1 Summary of Changes
The IRG is being modified to remove the Add New Address button from the State and Public users' view access pages. For State or Public view access, if no addresses are associated with a Central OCSE, Regional OCSE or International address type, the user currently receives the message "No Address Available" with the Add New Address button displayed. The Add New Address button should not appear.
2.2 Background
State or Public users have view – only access to the Central OCSE, Regional OCSE or International address types. The Add New Address button does not function, and should not appear.
2.3 Description of Changes
The IRG is being modified to remove the Add New Address button from the State and Public view access pages.
2.4 Impact on States
There is no impact to State systems. This change involves only a user interface change.
2.5 Output Record Specification
This modification does not affect output record layouts.
2.6 Input Record Specification
This modification does not affect input record layouts.
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3. DISPLAY THE "INTERNATIONAL RECORDS? YES OR NO" OPTION WITH THE "ALL RECORDS" DOWNLOAD SECTION (OCSE REF #2257)
3.1 Summary of Changes
In the Address Download screen, the "International Records? Yes or No" option is not currently located with the "All Records" download section. This change will display the International Records option with the "All Records" section.
3.2 Background
The design of the screen does not clearly depict that the "International Records? Yes or No" option pertains
to the "All Records" option.
3.3 Description of Changes
The IRG Address Download screen will be modified to accommodate the change needed to include the "International Records? Yes or No" option within the "All Records" download section. Adjustments will also be made to accommodate the inclusion of Tribal address information in the IRG.
3.4 Impact on States
There is no impact to State systems. This change involves only a user interface change.
3.5 Output Record Specification
This modification does not affect output record layouts.
3.6 Input Record Specification
This modification does not affect input record layouts.
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4. ADD TRIBAL ADDRESS INFORMATION TO THE IRG SYSTEM (OCSE REF # 2283)
4.1 Summary of Changes
The IRG system is being enhanced to provide current IRG functionality to support Tribal addresses. The following enhancements will occur:
- Contact information for federally-funded IV-D Tribes will be added.
- Tribal contact information will be viewable by Public users.
- A new security/access level will be created for Tribal Administrators to add, modify, and delete their Tribes' contact information.
- A Tribal download report will be available.
- All Tribal updates will be audited.
- All access to Tribal information will be tracked.
4.2 Background
The State, Tribal and OCSE Administrators are interested in expanding the information available through the IRG to include Tribal data. The contact information for the federally-funded Tribes will be added to the IRG.
4.3 Description of Changes
The IRG will be modified to add Tribes to all functions of the IRG. The Tribal Administrators must be able to add, modify, or delete their contact information. The OCSE and IRG Administrators must be able to certify the Tribal contact information. All adds, modifies, and deletes must be captured on the audit reports. The Tribal addresses must be included in an address download. The IRG must track access to the Tribal information by other users.
4.4 Impact on States
This change will not require any change to State systems. A new user interface screen will be developed for Tribes' use. All users will now be able to access Tribal information.
4.5 Output Record Specification
Appendix A, "IRG Output Record Layout", Chart A-1, "IRG Address Record Layout for
Download of Location Codes and Addresses to States", lists the new codes in the "Address
Type 1 and 2" fields (positions 1-6) for Tribes.
4.6 Input Record Specification
This modification does not affect input record layouts.
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5. ADD ACF "FOOTER" AND "LAST MODIFIED DATE" TO ALL IRG SCREENS (OCSE REF # 2302)
5.1 Summary of Changes
All ACF sites and applications are required to have properly formatted footers and last modified dates at the end of the webpage for consistency with ACF Web Standards.
5.2 Background
ACF is requiring all applications located on its website to present a footer and a last modified date on all webpages.
5.3 Description of Changes
The IRG will be modified to have a footer and last modified date on all webpages used to add, modify, and delete address types and contact information.
5.4 Impact on States
There is no impact to State systems. This change involves only a user interface change.
5.5 Output Record Specification
This modification does not affect output record layouts.
5.6 Input Record Specification
This modification does not affect input record layouts.
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APPENDICES
A. IRG OUTPUT RECORD LAYOUT
This appendix contains the record specifications for the IRG output record that is affected by the changes made for this release.
Chart A-1 presents the IRG Address Record Layout For Download of Location Codes and Addresses to States with changes highlighted in turquoise.
IRG ADDRESS RECORD LAYOUT FOR DOWNLOAD OF LOCATION CODES AND ADDRESSES TO STATES
OMB Control No: 0970-0209 Expiration Date: 03/31/2009
| Field Name |
Location |
Length |
A/N |
Description |
| Address Type 1 |
1-3 |
3 |
A |
Type of Address
FED - Federal
INT - International
LOC - County/Local
STA - State
TRB - Tribal |
| Address Type 2 |
4-6 |
3 |
A |
Type of Address
If Address Type 1=LOC
AGO – Attorney General
CHC – Chancery Court
CLC – Clerk of the Court
COL – Collection Agency
CTC – Circuit Court
C01 – Child Support Office I
C02 – Child Support Office II
C03 – Child Support Office III
C04 – Child Support Office IV
C05 – Child Support Office V
C06 – Child Support Office VI
C07 – Child Support Office VII
C08 – Child Support Office VIII
C09 – Child Support Office IX
C10 – Child Support Office X
C11 – Child Support Office XI
C12 – Child Support Office XII
C13 – Child Support Office XIII
C14 – Child Support Office XIV
C15 – Child Support Office XV
C16 – Child Support Office XVI
C17 – Child Support Office XVII
C18 – Child Support Office XVIII
C19 – Child Support Office XIX
C20 – Child Support Office XX
DAO – District Attorney
DTC – District Court
FAC – Family Court
FCC – Family Court Commissioner
FRC – Friends of the Court
JDR – Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
PAO – Prosecuting Attorney
RES – Responding Agency
SPO – State Prosecutor
SUP – Superior Court
TLC – Tribal Court
If Address Type 1 = STA
AIP – Automated Interstate Case Payment Requests Contact
AIS – Automated Interstate Case Status Requests Contact
BVS – Bureau of Vital Statistics Contact
CDC – Collection and Distribution Contact
CEJ – Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction Contact
CNT – CSENet Contact
COC – Copy of Order Contact
CRG – Central Registry Contact
EAC – Employer Assistance Contact
EFT – Electronic Funds Transfer Contact
EIW – Employer Income Withholding Contact
FDM – Financial Institution Data Match Contact
GCL – Guideline Calculations Contact
GTI – Genetic Testing and Interstate Teleconferencing Contact
IPC – Interstate Policy Contact
IRG – Intergovernmental Referral Guide Contact
IVD – State IV-D Director
NHR – New Hire Reporting Contact
NMS – National Medical Support Contact
NVD – Non IV-D Contact
PAF – Paternity Acknowledgement Forms Contact
PAT – Paternity Acknowledgement Copies Contact
PDC – Passport Denial Contact
PFR – Putative Father Registry
PRC – Privatization Contact
PRW – PRWORA-Administrative Policies, Procedures Contact
PYR – Payment Records Contact
R01 – Regional Office I
R02 – Regional Office II
R03 – Regional Office III
R04 – Regional Office IV
R05 – Regional Office V
R06 – Regional Office VI
R07 – Regional Office VII
R08 – Regional Office VIII
R09 – Regional Office IX
R10 – Regional Office X
R11 – Regional Office XI
R12 – Regional Office XII
R13 – Regional Office XIII
R14 – Regional Office XIV
R15 – Regional Office XV
R16 – Regional Office XVI
R17 – Regional Office XVII
R18 – Regional Office XVIII
R19 – Regional Office XIX
R20 – Regional Office XX
R21 – Regional Office XXI
R22 – Regional Office XXII
R23 – Regional Office XXIII
R24 – Regional Office XXIV
R25 – Regional Office XXV
R26 – Regional Office XXVI
R27 – Regional Office XXVII
R28 – Regional Office XXVIII
R29 – Regional Office XXIX
R30 – Regional Office XXX
SDU – State Disbursement Unit
SLA – State Long Arm Statute and Process Contact
SLC – State Lien Contact
SPA – State Paternity Acknowledgement Hospital Contact
SPC – Service of Process Contact
SPL – State Parent Locator Service
TOC – Tax Offset Coordinator
UCW – Unemployment Compensation Withholding
WCW – Workers Compensation Withholding
If Address Type 1 = FED
CEN – OCSE Central Office
REG – OCSE Region
If Address Type 1 = INT
FRC – Foreign Country
If Address Type 2 = TRB
T01 – Tribal Office 1
T02 – Tribal Office 2 |
| FIPS Code |
7-8 |
2 |
A/N |
Depending on the type of address being added, the code will be selected. State, Territory Code or Country (e.g., '04') or Tribal Code ('90'). |
County Code
(Local Code)
International City or Province |
9-11 |
3 |
A/N |
County FIPS Code (e.g., '000')
International City or Province (e.g., '045', or space out the first '0' as a placeholder).
BIA Code of Tribal – when Address Type equals Tribal (TRB) (e.g., '123' or 'S04') |
Collection Agency
or International ID
Tribal Location |
12-13 |
2 |
N |
Defaulted to zero (i.e., '00')
International ID is zero or space.
Tribal is zero (i.e., '00') |
| Department Name |
14-48 |
35 |
A |
Department Name |
| Title |
49-83 |
35 |
A |
Title |
| Street Address Line 1 |
84-118 |
35 |
A/N |
First Line of Street Address |
| Street Address Line 2 |
119-153 |
35 |
A/N |
Second Line of Street Address |
| City |
154-183 |
30 |
A |
Name of the City |
| State or Country |
184-203 |
20 |
A |
State Abbreviation or Country Name |
| Zip Code |
204-212 |
9 |
N |
U.S. Zip Code |
| Area Code |
213-215 |
3 |
N |
Telephone Area Code |
| Exchange |
216-218 |
3 |
N |
Telephone Exchange |
| Sequence Number |
219-222 |
4 |
N |
Telephone Number |
| Extension Number |
223-227 |
5 |
N |
Telephone Extension |
| Action Code |
228 |
1 |
A |
A - Address added
C - Address changed.
D - Address deleted |
| Facsimile |
229-231 |
3 |
N |
Facsimile Telephone Area Code |
| Facsimile Exchange 1 |
232-234 |
3 |
N |
Facsimile Telephone Exchange |
| Facsimile Sequence Number |
235-238 |
4 |
N |
Facsimile Telephone Number |
| Record Date |
239-246 |
8 |
N |
System-generated date when record is added, changed, or deleted: CCYYMMDD |
| Filler |
247 |
1 |
A/N |
Filler |
