IM-00-02, New Publication "Giving Hope and Support to America's Children/Mi Familia Nuestra Vida"

Information Memorandum IM-00-02

DATE: April 4, 2000

TO: STATE AGENCIES ADMINISTERING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PLANS UNDER TITLE IV-D OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS

SUBJECT: New Publication "Giving Hope and Support to America's Children/Mi Familia Nuestra Vida"

ATTACHMENT: Attached for your information is a copy of the new bi-lingual version of the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) Handbook on Child Support Enforcement. It combines both English and the Spanish language child support information in one compact publication. This Handbook was developed based upon feedback from various focus groups we have held over the past year.

While we will be unable to provide bulk copies of this publication, in the near future, an electronic version will be available for downloading at the OCSE website: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse. You are free to download the material for your use.

INQUIRIES: If you have any questions, please contact Rayetta Byrd at the OCSE National Reference Center at (202) 401-9383.

David Gray Ross
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement