Federal Collections & Enforcement Annual Certification Letter – 2018
DCL-18-04
DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER
DCL-18-04
DATE: August 23, 2018
TO: State IV-D Directors
SUBJECT: Federal Collections & Enforcement Annual Certification Letter — 2018
ATTACHMENT: Annual Certification Letter.pdf (No longer available)
Dear Colleague:
States are required to submit the Annual Certification Letter to the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. The certification letter verifies that your information meets the legal requirements for federal offset, passport denial, multistate financial institution data match, and federal insurance match. It also indicates your preferences regarding mailing pre-offset notices, holding periods, and contact information.
The attachment requires your signature as IV-D Director (or your designee). Please send the signed letter on your state’s official letterhead to the Federal Collections Team at scollections@acf.hhs.gov no later than September 28, 2018.
If you have questions, please contact the Federal Collections Team at the email address above.
Thank you for your continued commitment to our nation’s children.
Sincerely,
Scott M. Lekan
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement