This joint Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) and DSS presentation describes the use of the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS) in child welfare cases, and provides guidance on defining and reporting Automated Functions, as defined by Federal Regulations 45 CFR 1355.53, as part of Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Advance Planning Document (APD) submissions, as defined by Federal Regulations 45 CFR 1355.52(i) and Federal Regulations 45 CFR 95.611.