DCL-98120 Multistate Financial Institution Data Match

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children & Families
Office of Child Support Enforcement

DCL-98-120

TO ALL IV-D DIRECTORS

Re: Multistate Financial Institution Data Match

Dear Colleague:

Public Law 105-200 added provisions to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act which allow the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), through the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS), to assist States in conducting data matches with Multistate Financial Institutions (MSFIs).

The multistate data match process evolved from a Multistate Workgroup meeting, September 9-10, 1998, and OCSE AT-98-29. The process, which is intended to be as simple as possible, includes three phases. Phase One involves the transfer of responsibility for reaching agreement with MSFIs from States to OCSE. Phase Two involves completion of the operational agreements between OCSE and the MSFIs, and Phase Three initiates the data match between OCSE and MSFIs and the transfer of matched data to appropriate States.

This letter and its two attachments initiate Phase One. The first attachment is a list of MSFIs including banks, savings and loans, thrifts, credit unions and securities companies doing business in your state. The list was compiled from records supplied by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Credit Union National Association and Securities Industry Association.

The second attachment is a Certification Addendum to the Federal Offset File. The transfer of responsibilities for reaching agreement with the MSFIs listed may be done with your signature on the Certification Addendum. Simply sign the Certification, attach the multistate financial institution list and return them by January 1, 1999 to:

Office of Child Support Enforcement

Attn: Ann Barkley

370 L'Enfant Promenade SW

4^th Floor

Washington, DC 20447

You will note that insurance companies are not included in your list. We are awaiting a legal analysis of the types of insurance accounts covered by PRWORA before forwarding a complete list of appropriate insurance companies to you. However, this omission should not stop you from signing the Certification and forwarding the existing list to OCSE.

Please note that this is likely to be a dynamic phase in the multistate financial institution data match process. As financial institutions merge lists will need to be revised. Lists may also need revision if MSFIs operating in your state elect not to participate in the OCSE process. This election will be made during Phase Two. OCSE will be responsible for maintaining the nationwide list of MSFIs and for informing states of revisions. States can assist OCSE by noting any omissions.

If you have any questions please call Ann Barkley at 202-260-4697.

Sincerely,

David Gray Ross

Commissioner

Office of Child Support Enforcement

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