DCL-06-34, Expanded Federal Parent Locator Service Safeguarding Certification

DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER

DCL-06-34

ATTACHMENT: ANNUAL CERTIFICATION LETTER

DATE: October 10, 2006

TO: ALL STATE IV-D DIRECTORS

RE: Expanded Federal Parent Locator Service Safeguarding Certification

Dear Colleague:

The Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS) annually requires all States to submit certifications of compliance with safeguard and security requirements relating to locate information received from the FPLS.

Please complete the certification form and return it to the FPLS as soon as possible. This will cover the period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

Enclosed please find an example of the annual certification form required for all States and local jurisdictions with access. All forms should be on state letterhead with the signature of the State IV-D Director or designee.

Please fax a copy to Dionne Williams at (202) 401-5647 by November 13, 2006, and mail the original for our records to the following address:

Federal Parent Locator Service

Attn: Dionne Williams

OCSE 2nd Floor

370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW

Washington, D.C. 20447

Assurance that information is used only for the intended purposes is a governmental responsibility. We appreciate your assistance in safeguarding data contained in the FPLS. If you have any questions, please call Dionne Williams at (202) 690-5375.

Sincerely,

Margot Bean
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement

Enclosure

cc: Regional Program Managers
ACF Regional Administrators