Glossary of Common Child Support Terms
IM-07-11
INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
IM-07-11
ATTACHMENT: Glossary of Common Child Support Terms
DATE: October 3, 2007
TO: STATE AND TRIBAL AGENCIES ADMINISTERING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PLANS UNDER TITLE IV-D OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS
SUBJECT: Glossary of Common Child Support Terms
Attached for your information is a copy of the Glossary of Common Child Support Terms. It provides a list of acronyms and definitions of terms used by child support workers. It is intended to be a reference tool to those who are new to child support. In addition, it will serve as a useful tool to custodial and non-custodial parents in communicating with the caseworker and to the public at large.
Margot Bean
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement