IM-02-02, Compendium of State Best Practice/Good Ideas in Child Support Enforcement -- 2002, 7th Edition

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

OCSE IM-02-02

DATE: October 29, 2002

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

SUBJECT:Compendium of State Best Practice/Good Ideas in Child Support Enforcement -- 2002, 7^th Edition

BACKGROUND: This Information Memorandum conveys the 7^th edition of the "Compendium of State Best Practices/Good Ideas in Child Support Enforcement -- 2002." The Compendium is a primary Federal source for learning about successful State and local agency child support program and organizational practices. You may find the compendium electronically through our internet site: /programs/cse.

We thank States and local agencies for contributing the practices in this edition and we welcome your nominations for our next edition. We will consider any practice that improves outcomes for customers, enhances organizational results or increases staff performance. If needed, OCSE staff can help you to prepare a short paper describing the practice.

ATTACHMENT:Compendium of State Best Practices/Good Ideas in Child Support Enforcement -- 2002 - 7^th Edition.

INQUIRIES: Myles Schlank, OCSE, Division of State, Tribal and Local Assistance, Technical Assistance Branch, (202) 401-9329. You may also contact the CSE program specialist in your Regional Office.

Sincerely,

Sherri Z. Heller, Ed.D.
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement