Information for Tribal Access to the FPLS
IM-16-03
INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
IM-16-03
DATE: July 26, 2016
TO: Tribal Agencies Administering Child Support Plans under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act
SUBJECT: Information for Tribal Access to the FPLS
ATTACHMENTS:
- Answers to questions regarding tribal access to the FPLS Tribal IV-D Agency (PDF)
- Tribal Security Self-Assessment Tool (PDF)
BACKGROUND: The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act of 2014 provides the authority for tribal IV-D programs to access the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS). On February 22, 2016, we issued TDCL-16-01 with instructions on gaining access to the FPLS.
CONTENT: With this information memorandum, we provide answers to frequently asked questions regarding FPLS access. Also included is a tribal IV-D Self-Assessment Tool to help tribal IV-D agencies assess and document compliance with OCSE’s security requirements.
INQUIRIES TO: Linda Boyer, Data Access and Security Manager, Division of Federal Systems, Office of Child Support Enforcement at Linda.Boyer@acf.hhs.gov or (202) 401-5410.
Sincerely,
Vicki Turetsky
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Files
- PDF Tribal Self-Assessment Tool.pdf (321.39 KB)
- PDF Answers to Questions Regarding Tribal Access to the FPLS.pdf (204.71 KB)