IM-02-03, State Best Practices

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

IM-02-03

DATE: August 1, 2002

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

SUBJECT: STATE BEST PRACTICES

BACKGROUND: The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) is pleased to release another installment of "Tips, Techniques and Technology in Using FPLS Data." This edition continues with innovative processes and procedures that states have developed to take advantage of the new tools in child support enforcement, especially those provided by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA).

The enclosed installment includes articles on:

West Virginia and Washington’s utilization of quarterly wage information;
New York’s Financial Institution Data Match and Automated Asset Seizure Program; and
Colorado’s Financial Institution Data Match Program.

The creativity of states is demonstrated in these practices, and we trust that you will find the enclosed installment helpful in your own efforts to optimize your program.

INQUIRIES:9If you feel your state has developed a practice from which other states may be able to learn, or if you have any questions about the guide, please contact Sheila Bradley at (202) 260-2785 or sbradley@acf.hhs.gov.

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

Enclosure

cc: Regional Program Managers
ACF Regional Administrators
Regional Training Liaisons
State Training Liaisons
Federal Case Registry Contacts
National CSE Training Work Group

Automated Quarterly Wage Income- Withholdings (West Virginia and Washington)

New York's Financial Institution Data Match and Automated Asset Seizure Program

Colorado's Financial Institution Data Match Program