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General Information
Application Name Texas Child Support Enforcement System 
Application Acronym TXCSES 
State TEXAS 
ACF Region Region VI 
Federal Program Child Support Enforcement Program 
Profile Last Updated 11/14/2003 11:18:30 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs The Child Support Division (CSD) 
Responsible Program Agency Office of the Attorney General (OAG) 
Responsible System Agency Office of the Attorney General (OAG) 
Other Contributing Agencies N/A 

Application Information
Maintained By State Maintained 
Development Source Hybrid 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational Sept. 8, 1997 
Functional Description All child support enforcement functions, i.e., case initiation, case management, locate, establishment, enforcement, financial, reporting 
Interfaces There are interfaces with 27 other entities 
No. of System Users 2554 CSD staff , plus external partners 
No. of Clients Served about 2 million; cases = 896,975 
Certifications/Assessments FSA-88 certified/July 99 
Application Future Plans Texas is considering options for continuation of a revitalization project given limited availability of funding in FY 04. Texas is planning to integrate the data residing with our SDU vendor`s database with TXCSES. The IV-A agency is replacing their system and the CSD (the IV-D agency) is redesigning interfaces. Other work will focus on strengthening families, improving our relationship with employers, and attacking arrears. 
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning N/A 
Implementation Andersen 
Operations Time and materials contractors are being phased ou 
Monitoring Time and materials contractors are being phased ou 
Other IV&V - SAIC (TXCSES Implementation) 

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Multiple Database 
Type of Platform   
Hardware Platform IBM MF 9672-Z57; Sun 
Operating System OS/390; Windows NT; Solaris 
Languages Natural; WebSphere; 
DBMS Adabas; Sybase 

Programs and Services Information
Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)
unchecked boxAdoption unchecked boxAdult Protective Services unchecked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing unchecked boxChild Care Resource Referral unchecked boxChild Care Subsidy
unchecked boxChild Family Services unchecked boxChild Protective Services unchecked boxChild Support Enforcement
unchecked boxChild Welfare unchecked boxEmployment Services unchecked boxFamily Preservation Support
unchecked boxFood Stamp unchecked boxFoster Care unchecked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice unchecked boxLIHEAP
unchecked boxMedicaid unchecked boxProvider Services unchecked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information    

Contact Information
Program Contact
Name Charles Smith 
Address PO Box 12017
 
Austin    TX    78711-2017 
Telephone 512-460-6873  
Fax 512-460-6029  
Email charles.smith@cs.oag.state.tx.us
Website http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.htm#exta 
IT Contact
Name Ginger Salone 
Address PO Box 12017
 
Austin    TX    78711-2017 
Telephone 512-460-6706  
Fax 512-460-6850  
Email ginger.salone@cs.oag.state.tx.us
Website   

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