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General Information
Application Name Automated Program to Enforce Child Support 
Application Acronym APECS 
State VIRGINIA 
ACF Region Region III 
Federal Program Child Support Enforcement Program 
Profile Last Updated 7/27/2004 10:48:37 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs Virginia Child Support Program 
Responsible Program Agency Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Social Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement 
Responsible System Agency Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Social Services, Division of Information Systems and Division of Child Support Enforcement 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By State Maintained 
Development Source Transferred 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational March 1994 
Functional Description Case management, payment processing, reporting, financial management, document generation, case initiation, system management. 
Interfaces Batch interface with IV-A.New hire center (PSI)FCR-NDNHFinancial InstitutionsDept. of Motor VehiclesGame & Inland FisheriesBoard of ElectionsVirginia PowerConcealed Weapons PermitVital Records-Death MatchCSENETDHRM Virginia Employment Commission (and many more) 
No. of System Users 1000 
No. of Clients Served Customer BaseNCP 363,330CP 298,130Children 516,652 
Certifications/Assessments IV-D ,FSA Certification February 1996IV-D ? PROWORA Certification May 2001 
Application Future Plans Migration of Legacy System to relational DBMS. Project in progress: migration from IMS to DB2 
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning   
Implementation   
Operations   
Monitoring   
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Multiple Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform IBM, UNISYS 
Operating System MVS OS/390 
Languages COBOL 
DBMS IMS, DB2,DMS 

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 checked 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 Connie White 
Address 7 N. Eighth St
 
Richmond    VA    23219  
Telephone 804-726-7851  
Fax 804-786-0546  
Email connie.white@dss.virginia.gov
Website http://www.dss.state.va.us 
IT Contact
Name Kevin Platea 
Address 7 N. Eighth St.
 
Richmond    VA    23219  
Telephone 804-726-7873  
Fax 804-726-7476  
Email kevin.platea@dss.virginia.gov
Website http://www.dss.state.va.us/ 

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