DCL-02-21, Annual Certification Letter

DCL-02-21

August 9, 2002

TO:ALL STATE IV-D DIRECTORS

RE:Annual Certification Letter

Dear Colleague:

Annually, each state is required to send a signed certification letter to the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) pertaining to the Federal Offset Program. This letter certifies to OCSE that the information submitted by your state meets the legal requirements for Offset and Passport Denial, and also provides information as to your state's preferences regarding mailing of pre-offset notices, holding periods, and contact information. This letter requires a signature from the IV-D Director or his/her designee. The attached, updated Annual Certification letter should replace the one currently found in the Federal Offset Program User Guide, Appendix I.1.

Please complete and return the attached certification letter no later than September 27, 2002. These may be faxed to 202-401-5553, or mailed to the Special Collections Unit. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Richards at 202-690-5372 or scollections@acf.hhs.gov. Thank you for your continued commitment to serving the needs of our nation's children.

Sincerely,

Sherri Z. Heller, Ed.D.

Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement

Attachment: Certification Letter (Adobe PDF)

cc:
Regional Program Managers
ACF Regional Administrators