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Displaying records 1 - 13 from the 13 total records in the database.

DCL-06-16, Implementation of the $25 Annual Fee in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA)     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2006/dcl-06-16.htm)
The DRA of 2005, Public Law 109-171 was signed by the President on February 8, 2006.Section 7310 of the DRA of 2005, Mandatory Fee for Successful Child Support Collection for a family that has Never Received TANF, mends section 454(6) of the Social Security Act to provide that a State child support plan must provide for the imposition of an annual fee of $25

DCL-06-05, Compliance with Equal Treatment Regulations (Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizationsâ¿¿Executive Order 13279)     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2006/dcl-06-05.htm)
A summary of the basic features of the Equal Treatment Regulations is attached for your convenience.

DCL-04-18, Open Comment Period – USDA Food Stamp Program Proposed Regulations     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/2004/dcl-04-18.htm)
USDA proposed regulation were published 4/16/04, with comment period until 6/15/04 – Some provisions may impact state IV-D programs – OCSE encourages state IV-D program coordination with state Food Stamp program

DCL-99-140, Food Stamp NPRM Allowing Cooperation with Child Support     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1999/dcl99140.htm)
Attached is a copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which allows States to require food stamp recipients to cooperate with child support as a condition of food stamp eligibility.

DCL-99-59, Guidance on Definition of "Public Charge" in Immigration Laws     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1999/dcl9959.htm)
This letter contains questions and answers to help grantees/agencies understand new "public charge" policies affecting noncitizens.

DCL-96-72, National Voter Registration Act of 1993     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1996/dcl9672.htm)
This will inform you of the recent joint publication by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), of a final rule implementing the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), Public Law No. 103-31, which will make it easier for individuals to vote in elections for Federal office. The effective date for the rule is November 13, 1996.

DCL-96-38, AFDC Program, NPRM     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1996/dcl9638.htm)
This DCL accompanied a copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that was issued in the Federal Register July, 17, 1996 (61 FR 37236).

DCL-96-23, Small Business Act and Financial Assistance     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1996/dcl9623.htm)
This is to inform you that the Small Business Administration has issued regulations implementing section 612 of P.L. 103-403, the Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994.

DCL-94-73, Child Support Treated as Deduction for Food Stamp Eligibility Purposes     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1994/dcl9473.htm)
Attached is a copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on December 8, 1994 (59 FR 63265). The rule allows obligors who are Food Stamp recipients to have the amount of child support they pay be treated as a deduction from their income for Food Stamp eligibility purposes, effective September 1, 1994. State Food and Consumer Service agencies (State agencies) may implement the provision on that date. They are required to implement the deduction no later than October 1, 1995.

DCL-94-67, National Voter Registration Act of 1993, P.L. 103-31     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1994/dcl9467.htm)
This will inform you of the recent joint publication by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), of a proposed rule, with comment period, implementing the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), Public Law No. 103-31, which will make it easier for individuals to vote in elections for Federal office.

DCL-94-45, Residency Requirements for IV-D Services     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1994/dcl9445.htm)
There is no State residency requirement as a prerequisite to receipt of IV-D services. Section 454(6) of the Social Security Act and 45 CFR 302.33 require that States must provide child support collection

DCL-94-60-Section 1, Family Preservation and Support Services, P.L. 103-66     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1994/dcl9460a.htm)
This is to inform you of the recent publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, regarding implementation of the Family Preservation and Support Services provisions of P.L. 103-66, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (OBRA`93).

DCL-93-48, HCFA Proposed Rule Regarding Medical Assistance     

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/DCL/1993/dcl9348.htm)
This document contains information on the publication by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) of a proposed rule, with comment period, addressing the process of referring to IV-D agencies cases in which medical assistance is furnished to families who may be in need of child support services and cooperative agreements with IV-D agencies.

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