Tribal Policy
Sovereign Tribal Nations must meet the objectives of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act and comply with federal regulations to receive funding to operate child support programs.
These policies are consistent with the government-to-government relationships with Indian Tribes and take into account the unique characteristics and circumstances of tribal communities.
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Tribal Child Support Programs
April 9, 2013Cobell Trust Settlements
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Moving from a Start-up to a Comprehensive Tribal IV-D Program
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March 8, 2010Questions Regarding Tribal Access to FPLS and Federal Tax Refund Offset
May 27, 2010
Plan Amendments - Change to TDCL-10-07
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Tribal Child Support Programs
April 9, 2013Announces that 50 tribes now operate a comprehensive tribal child support programCopyrights, Ownership, Procurement Requirements, and Model Tribal System Recommendations
January 1, 2013Provides guidance on copyrights, ownership, procurement requirements, and Model Tribal System recommendationsCobell Trust Settlements
December 3, 2012Provides information on the Cobell Trust Settlement finalized on November 24, 2012Submittal of the OCSE-75 - Child Support Enforcement Annual Data Report for FFY 2012
October 25, 2012Reminder to tribal agencies to submit the OCSE-75 data report for FFY 2012 to OCSE by December 29, 2012Tribal Child Support Reporting Conversation – June 2012
May 24, 2012Invites tribal IV-D directors to a conversation to discuss potential changes to reporting form OCSE–75
Cobell Trust Settlements
December 3, 2012Provides information on the Cobell Trust Settlement finalized on November 24, 2012Spousal Support Only Cases
October 5, 2011Addresses questions regarding handling and enforcement of spousal support-only casesFinal Rule: Tribal Child Support Enforcement Programs
March 30, 2004Final Rule on Tribal Child Support Enforcement Programs with guidance on applying for and receiving fundingAllowable Pre-award Costs in OMB Circular A-87; Start-up Requests for No-cost Extension
April 11, 2008Questions and answers on pre-award costs in OMB Circular A-87, start date of start-up grants, and no-cost extensionsSubmittal of the OCSE-75 - Child Support Enforcement Annual Data Report for FFY 2012
October 25, 2012Reminder to tribal agencies to submit the OCSE-75 data report for FFY 2012 to OCSE by December 29, 2012