Federal Parent Locator Service

**Child Support Enforcement Network**

**Release 03-01 -- Minor: August 22, 2003**

**Release Specifications**

May 22, 2003

DCN: CI-02.06.06.01

Table of Contents

**THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT [ii](#__RefHeading___Toc37494113)**

1.0 INTRODUCTION [1-1](#introduction)

1.1 Overview [1-1](#overview)

1.2 Scope [1-1](#scope)

2.0 CASE-CLOSURE ANALYSIS [2-1](#case-closure-analysis)

2.1 Case-Closure Transactions [2-1](#case-closure-transactions)

2.2 Findings [2-2](#findings)

3.0 IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH [3-1](#implementation-approach)

3.1 States' CSE System Programming Modifications
[3-1](#states-cse-system-programming-modifications)

3.2 States' Pilot Testing [3-1](#states-pilot-testing)

**APPENDIX**

A: CASE-CLOSURE CRITERIA CHANGES A-[1](#__RefHeading___Toc37494123)

List of Charts

Chart 2‑1: CSENet 2000 Case-Closure Transactions
[2-1](#__RefHeading___Toc37494173)

Chart A‑1: Comparison of Previous and Current Case-Closure Criteria
A-[1](#__RefHeading___Toc37494174)

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc37494113 .anchor}THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT

The purpose of this document is to provide states with the new
transactions related to the case-closure criteria that are being added
to the Child Support Enforcement Network (CSENet) 2000 Application.
These software modifications are necessary to support changes in
case-closure criteria of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
45CFR303.11 (b) and (c), which were revised in October 1999. The CFR can
be found at the Government Printing Office Web site at
[http://www.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html.](http://www.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html)
The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) Action Transmittal
(AT)-99-04 Final Rule can be found at the OCSE Web site at
<http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/at-9904.htm>.

The modifications were initiated based on Change Control Item (CCI) 98,
which was approved by the OCSE Executive Configuration Control Board
(ECCB) on December 17, 2002, as a 2003 Minor Release. The modifications
are identified in the *FPLS Release Manifest Minor 03-01* (OCSE
Reference \# 98) and are scheduled for implementation on August 22,
2003. The Release Manifest is available at:
[http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/library/relmgnt/relmgnt.htm](http://testwww.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/library/relmgnt/relmgnt.htm)

This document is organized as follows:

Section 1.0: Introduction provides a background on case-closure
criteria.

Section 2.0: Case-Closure Analysis includes information on existing and
additional case-closure transactions.

Section 3.0: Implementation Approach provides information on software
programming for CSENet 2000, changes necessary on state systems, and
information concerning states' pilot testing.

# INTRODUCTION

The current case-closure criteria specified in 45CFR303.11 (b) and (c)
were renumbered and reworded in October 1999. These changes, along with
adding a new criterion involving the notice of intent to close a case,
resulted in the deletion of two criteria and the addition of four
criteria.

Because the CSENet Application, which validates interstate case
transactions, has not been modified to accept transactions with the new
criteria, states desiring to use these criteria were hampered in their
ability to provide updated, standardized case-closure information in an
automated manner. For this reason, the CSENet team received requests
from states to update the application to support these changes. In
response, the CSENet team contacted states for further information
concerning the:

-   automated use of current case-closure criteria,

-   current process for closing interstate cases, and

-   current usage of CSENet transactions.

After analysis of the data obtained from states and a review of the
current CSENet transactions for case closure, the CSENet team proposed
four additional transactions containing new Reason codes to enable
states to process case-closure activity in a standardized, automated
manner. The CSENet team further proposed that the two Reason codes no
longer supported by policy remain in place until a later date.

## Overview

The transactions in the Valid Transactions Table (Version 4.1) are dated
and do not match the case-closure criteria in 45CFR303.11 (b) and (c).
To provide states the ability to transmit data using the current
case-closure criteria, the CSENet 2000 Application will be modified to
include the four transactions that represent the criteria added by the
CFR revisions. To minimize programming impact on states, the two
transactions representing the obsolete criteria will not be removed at
the present time. The goal is to allow the existing case-closure
transactions to pass the validation process, while offering states the
opportunity to program new transactions.

The Valid Transactions Table (Version 4.1), contained in Appendix B of
the *CSENet 2000 Interface Guidance Document*, can be viewed on the OCSE
Web site at:
[http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/csenet/library/csenet2000/csenet2000.htm.](http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/csenet/library/csenet2000/csenet2000.htm)
This appendix will be updated in the future.

## Scope

The scope of this document is to provide the specifications to support
the changes to the case-closure criteria, so state systems can be
programmed to send and receive the new transactions.

# CASE-CLOSURE ANALYSIS

The purpose of the analysis was to determine what changes would be
necessary to the CSENet Application to comply with the case-closure
criteria. Once the analysis was completed, options were presented to the
OCSE ECCB, which subsequently approved this modification to assist
states in increasing automation while minimizing impact on state
resources.

## Case-Closure Transactions 

The CSENet case-closure Reason codes for the Managing State Cases
Response (MSC P) transactions, including the new transactions and the
new CFR reference number, are shown in Chart 2-1. The new transactions
appear in bold with the annotation (New).

Once the case-closure modifications are implemented, the Reason codes
identified below will be used by the CSENet 2000 Transaction Management
Application (TMA) for validating states' case-closure transactions.
(Detailed information about CSENet transactions and validation process
is available in the *CSENet 2000 Interface Guidance Document (*Version
4.1), located on the OCSE Web site at:
[http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/csenet/library/csenet2000/csenet2000.htm.](http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/csenet/library/csenet2000/csenet2000.htm)).

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| []{#__RefH           |                                               |
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| .anchor}Chart 2‑1:   |                                               |
| CSENet 2000          |                                               |
| Case-Closure         |                                               |
| Transactions         |                                               |
+======================+===============================================+
| MSC P Reason Code    | Current CFR Reference                         |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC01              | This no longer matches the criteria outlined  |
|                      | in CFR 303.11(b). *States are encouraged to   |
|                      | discontinue using this transaction.*          |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC02              | 303.11(b)(1)                                  |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC03              | 303.11(b)(2)                                  |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC04              | This no longer matches the criteria outlined  |
|                      | in CFR 303.11(b). *States are encouraged to   |
|                      | discontinue using this transaction.*          |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC4A              | 303.11(b)(3)(i)                               |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC4B              | 303.11(b)(3)(ii)                              |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC4C              | 303.11(b)(3)(iii)                             |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > **GSC4D (New)**    | 303.11(b)(3)(iv)                              |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC05              | 303.11(b)(4)(i)                               |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > **GSC5B (New)**    | 303.11(b)(4)(ii)                              |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC06              | 303.11(b)(5)                                  |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC07              | 303.11(b)(6)                                  |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC08              | 303.11(b)(7)                                  |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC09              | 303.11(b)(8)                                  |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC10              | 303.11(b)(9)                                  |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC11              | 303.11(b)(10)                                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > GSC12              | 303.11(b)(11)                                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > **GSC13 (New)**    | 303.11(b)(12)                                 |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| > **GSC14 (New)**    | 303.11 (c)                                    |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+

## Findings

Based on the analysis and state input, the existing transactions will be
cross-referenced and matched against the case-closure criteria rather
than the CFR number. To elaborate, the former Reason codes matched the
CFR number, e.g., GSC05 matched CFR 303.11 (b) (5), whereas the new
Reason codes match the CFR criteria. Further, the new Reason codes of
GSC4D, GSC5B, GSC13, and GSC14 will be added to the TMA. States should
process the transactions according to federal guidelines.

To minimize the programming impact on the states, GSC01 and GSC04 will
continue to pass validation. The deletion of these transactions will be
considered for the next OCSE Major Release. In the meantime, states are
encouraged to discontinue using these obsolete Reason codes in
preparation for their eventual deletion.

A full listing and explanation of the Reason codes related to the
case-closure criteria, changes in case-closure criteria, and impact of
the changes on states are available in Appendix A.

# IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH

The CSENet 2000 TMA software will be modified to accept and validate all
transactions based on the new Reason codes. To pass the validation
process, MSC P Reason codes related to the case-closure criteria must
equal one of the codes specified in Chart 2-1. Otherwise, the
transaction will be rejected by the CSENet TMA as invalid with Error
Code E831, "Invalid Combination of FunctTypeCode, Act Code, and Act
Reason," and returned to the sending state. The software will be
implemented on August 22, 2003 at 12 noon (Eastern).

## States' CSE System Programming Modifications

To send transactions with new Reason codes, states will need to add
GSC4D, GSC5B, GSC13, and GSC14 as Reason codes for MSC P to their CSE
systems. States should also be prepared to receive transactions with
these codes. To exchange these transactions, states must have exchange
agreements for the MSC Function code with their partners. To enable or
expand exchange agreements, state representatives should contact their
CSENet 2000 technical representative or the CSENet Service Desk.

## States' Pilot Testing

States may elect to participate in pilot testing to verify system
programming. Pilot testing provides states an opportunity to exchange
transactions via test data sets with:

-   CSENet server using FIPS code 9100000;

-   other states participating in pilot testing; or

-   their own system through loopback testing.

States may also elect to test receiving transactions with the
case-closure Reason codes from the CSENet Testdeck Application.

CSENet technical representatives will be available to provide analysis
and feedback concerning test transactions. Pilot testing will available
from July 28 -- August 15, 2003. State representatives should contact
their CSENet technical representative or the CSENet Service Desk at
1-800-258-2736 or <CSENet.2000@lmco.com> to participate.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc37494123 .anchor}A: CASE-CLOSURE CRITERIA CHANGES

This appendix contains a listing of the existing and proposed MSC P
Reason codes pertaining to the case-closure criteria, a comparison of
the previous CFR criteria with the updated/modified criteria, and the
impact on states of the Reason code changes. For easy identification,
changes in the criteria are noted in bold. Note that in some instances,
only the CFR reference number has changed.

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| GS  | Case closure reason    | **Obsolete: This no    | No impact   |
| C01 | CFR 303.11(b)(1). In   | longer matches the     | on data     |
|     | the case of a child    | criteria outlined in   | exchange.   |
|     | who has reached the    | 45 CFR 303.11(b).**    | *States are |
|     | age of majority, there |                        | encouraged  |
|     | is no longer a current | \[To be considered for | to          |
|     | support order and      | deletion during a      | discontinue |
|     | arrearages are under   | Major                  | using this  |
|     | \$500 or unenforceable | Re                     | tr          |
|     | under State law;       | lease.[\]]{.underline} | ansaction.* |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | There is no longer a   | No impact   |
| C02 | CFR 303.11(b)(2). In   | current support order  | on data     |
|     | the case of a child    | and arrearages are     | exchange.   |
|     | who has not reached    | under \$500 or         |             |
|     | the age of majority,   | unenforceable under    |             |
|     | there is no longer a   | State law*;*           |             |
|     | current support order  |                        |             |
|     | and arrearages are     | CFR 303.11(b)**(1)**   |             |
|     | under \$500 or         |                        |             |
|     | unenforceable under    |                        |             |
|     | State law;             |                        |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | The **noncustodial**   | No impact   |
| C03 | CFR 303.11(b)(3). The  | parent or putative     | on data     |
|     | absent parent or       | father is deceased and | exchange.   |
|     | putative father is     | no further action,     |             |
|     | deceased and no        | including a levy       |             |
|     | further action,        | against the estate,    |             |
|     | including a levy       | can be taken***;***    |             |
|     | against the estate,    | CFR 303.11(b)**(2)**   |             |
|     | can be taken;          |                        |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | **Obsolete: This no    | No impact   |
| C04 | CFR 303.11(b)(4).      | longer matches the     | on data     |
|     |                        | criteria outlined in   | exchange.   |
|     |                        | 45 CFR 303.11(b).**    | *States are |
|     |                        |                        | encouraged  |
|     |                        | \[To be considered for | to          |
|     |                        | deletion during a      | discontinue |
|     |                        | Major Release.\]       | using this  |
|     |                        |                        | tr          |
|     |                        |                        | ansaction.* |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | Paternity cannot be    | No impact   |
| C4A | CFR 303.11(b)(4)(I).   | established because:   | on data     |
|     | Paternity cannot be    | The child is at least  | exchange.   |
|     | established because    | 18 years old and       |             |
|     | The child is at least  | action to establish    |             |
|     | 18 years old and       | paternity is barred by |             |
|     | action to establish    | a statute of           |             |
|     | paternity is barred by | limitations which      |             |
|     | a statute of           | meets the requirements |             |
|     | limitations;           | of Sec. 302.70(a)(5)   |             |
|     |                        | of this chapter; CFR   |             |
|     |                        | 303.11(b)**(3)(i)**    |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | Paternity cannot be    | No impact   |
| C4B | CFR 303.11(b)(4)(II).  | established because: A | on data     |
|     | Paternity cannot be    | genetic test or a      | exchange.   |
|     | established because:\  | court or               |             |
|     | A genetic test or a    | administrative process |             |
|     | court or               | has excluded the       |             |
|     | administrative process | putative father and no |             |
|     | has excluded the       | other putative father  |             |
|     | putative father and no | can be identified; CFR |             |
|     | other putative father  | 303.11(b)**(3)(ii)**   |             |
|     | can be identified;     |                        |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | Paternity cannot be    | No impact   |
| C4C | CFR 303.11(b)(4)(III). | established because:   | on data     |
|     | Paternity cannot be    | In accordance with     | exchange.   |
|     | established because In | Sec. 303.5(b) of this  |             |
|     | accordance with        | part, the IV-D agency  |             |
|     | 303.5(b) of this part, | has determined that it |             |
|     | the\                   | would not be in the    |             |
|     | IV -D agency has       | best interests of the  |             |
|     | determined that it     | child to establish     |             |
|     | would not be in the    | paternity in a case    |             |
|     | best interests of the  | involving incest or    |             |
|     | child to establish     | forcible rape, or in   |             |
|     | paternity in a case    | any case where legal   |             |
|     | involving incest or    | proceedings for        |             |
|     | forcible rape, or in   | adoption are pending;  |             |
|     | any case where legal   | CFR                    |             |
|     | proceedings for        | 303.11(b)**(3)(iii)**  |             |
|     | adoption are pending;  |                        |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| **G | **New Criterion**      | **Paternity cannot be  | To          |
| SC4 |                        | established because:   | communicate |
| D** |                        | The identity of the    | this new    |
|     |                        | biological father is   | Reason      |
|     |                        | unknown and cannot be  | code,       |
|     |                        | identified after       | states must |
|     |                        | diligent efforts,      | program     |
|     |                        | including at least one | this        |
|     |                        | interview by the IV-D  | t           |
|     |                        | agency with the        | ransaction. |
|     |                        | recipient of           |             |
|     |                        | services;**            |             |
|     |                        |                        |             |
|     |                        | **CFR                  |             |
|     |                        | 303.11(b)(3)(iv)**     |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | The **noncustodial     | No impact   |
| C05 | CFR 303.11(b)(5). The  | parent\'s** location   | on data     |
|     | absent parent\'s       | is unknown, and the    | exchanges.  |
|     | location is unknown,   | State has made         |             |
|     | and the State has made | **diligent efforts**   |             |
|     | regular attempts using | using multiple         |             |
|     | multiple sources to    | sources**, in          |             |
|     | locate the absent      | accordance with Sec.   |             |
|     | parent over a          | 303.3,** all of which  |             |
|     | three-year period, all | have been              |             |
|     | of which have been     | unsuccessful, to       |             |
|     | unsuccessful.          | locate the             |             |
|     |                        | noncustodial parent:   |             |
|     |                        | Over a three-year      |             |
|     |                        | period **when there is |             |
|     |                        | sufficient information |             |
|     |                        | to initiate an         |             |
|     |                        | automated locate       |             |
|     |                        | effort;** CFR          |             |
|     |                        | 303.11(b)**(4)(i)**    |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| **G | **New Criterion**      | **The noncustodial     | To          |
| SC5 |                        | parent\'s location is  | communicate |
| B** |                        | unknown, and the State | this new    |
|     |                        | has made diligent      | Reason      |
|     |                        | efforts using multiple | code,       |
|     |                        | sources, in accordance | states must |
|     |                        | with Sec. 303.3, all   | program     |
|     |                        | of which have been     | this        |
|     |                        | unsuccessful, to       | t           |
|     |                        | locate the             | ransaction. |
|     |                        | noncustodial parent:   |             |
|     |                        | Over a one-year period |             |
|     |                        | when there is not      |             |
|     |                        | sufficient information |             |
|     |                        | to initiate automated  |             |
|     |                        | locate effort. CFR     |             |
|     |                        | 303.11(b)(4)(ii)**     |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | The **noncustodial**   | No impact   |
| C06 | CFR 303.11(b)(6). The  | parent cannot pay      | on data     |
|     | absent parent cannot   | support for the        | exchange.   |
|     | pay support for the    | duration of the        |             |
|     | duration of the        | child\'s minority      |             |
|     | child\'s minority      | because the parent has |             |
|     | because the parent has | been institutionalized |             |
|     | been institutionalized | in a psychiatric       |             |
|     | in a psychiatric       | facility, is           |             |
|     | facility, is           | incarcerated with no   |             |
|     | incarcerated with no   | chance for parole, or  |             |
|     | chance for parole, or  | has a                  |             |
|     | has a                  | medically-verified     |             |
|     | medically-verified     | total and permanent    |             |
|     | total and permanent    | disability with no     |             |
|     | disability with no     | evidence of support    |             |
|     | evidence of support    | potential. The State   |             |
|     | potential. The State   | must also determine    |             |
|     | must also determine    | that no income or      |             |
|     | that no income or      | assets are available   |             |
|     | assets are available   | to the                 |             |
|     | to the absent parent,  | **noncustodial**       |             |
|     | which could be levied  | parent which could be  |             |
|     | or attached for        | levied or attached for |             |
|     | support;               | support;               |             |
|     |                        |                        |             |
|     |                        | CFR 303.11(b)**(5)**   |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | The **noncustodial**   | No impact   |
| C07 | CFR 303.11(b)(7). The  | parent is a citizen    | on data     |
|     | absent parent is a     | of, and lives in, a    | exchange.   |
|     | citizen of, and lives  | foreign country, does  |             |
|     | in, a foreign country, | not work for the       |             |
|     | does not work for the  | Federal government or  |             |
|     | Federal government or  | a company with         |             |
|     | a company with         | headquarters or        |             |
|     | headquarters or        | offices in the United  |             |
|     | offices in the United  | States, and has no     |             |
|     | States, and has no     | reachable domestic     |             |
|     | reachable domestic     | income or assets; and  |             |
|     | income or assets; and  | the State has been     |             |
|     | the State has been     | unable to establish    |             |
|     | unable to establish    | reciprocity with the   |             |
|     | reciprocity with the   | country; CFR           |             |
|     | country;               | 303.11(b)**(6)**       |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | The IV-D agency has    | No impact   |
| C08 | CFR 303.11(b)(8). The  | provided location-only | on data     |
|     | IV - D agency has      | services as requested  | exchange.   |
|     | provided location-only | under Sec.             |             |
|     | services as requested  | 302.35(c)(3) of this   |             |
|     | under 302.35(c)(3) of  | chapter;               |             |
|     | this chapter;          |                        |             |
|     |                        | CFR 303.11(b)**(7)**   |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | The **non IV-A**       | No impact   |
| C09 | CFR 303.11(b)(9). The  | recipient of services  | on data     |
|     | non-AFDC custodial     | requests closure of a  | exchange.   |
|     | parent requests        | case and there is no   |             |
|     | closure of a case and  | assignment to the      |             |
|     | there is no assignment | State of medical       |             |
|     | to the State of        | support under 42 CFR   |             |
|     | medical support under  | 433.146 or of          |             |
|     | 42 CFR 433.146 or of   | arrearages which       |             |
|     | arrearages which       | accrued under a        |             |
|     | accrued under a        | support order;         |             |
|     | support order          |                        |             |
|     |                        | CFR 303.11(b)**(8)**   |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | **There has been a     | No impact   |
| C10 | CFR 303.11(b)(10).     | finding by the         | on data     |
|     | There has been a       | responsible State      | exchange.   |
|     | finding of good cause  | agency of good cause   |             |
|     | as set forth           | or other exceptions to |             |
|     | at_302.31(c) and       | cooperation with the   |             |
|     | either \_\_232.40      | IV-D agency** and the  |             |
|     | through 232.49 of this | State or local IV-A,   |             |
|     | chapter or 42 CFR      | IV-D, IV-E, **Medicaid |             |
|     | 433.147 and the State  | or food stamp agency** |             |
|     | or local IV - A, IV -  | has determined that    |             |
|     | E, or Medicaid agency  | support enforcement    |             |
|     | has determined that    | may not proceed        |             |
|     | support enforcement    | without risk of harm   |             |
|     | may not proceed        | to the child or        |             |
|     | without risk of harm   | caretaker relative.    |             |
|     | to the child or        | CFR 303.11(b)**(9)**   |             |
|     | caretaker relative;    |                        |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | In a non **IV-A** case | No impact   |
| C11 | CFR 303.11(b)(11). In  | receiving services     | on data     |
|     | a non-AFDC case        | under Sec.             | exchange.   |
|     | receiving services     | 302.33(a)(1)(i) or     |             |
|     | under 302.33(a)(1) (i) | (iii), the IV-D agency |             |
|     | or (iii), the IV - D   | is unable to contact   |             |
|     | agency is unable to    | the **recipient of     |             |
|     | contact the custodial  | services** within a    |             |
|     | parent within a 30     | **60** calendar day    |             |
|     | calendar day period    | period despite **an    |             |
|     | despite attempts by    | attempt of at least    |             |
|     | both phone and at      | one letter sent by     |             |
|     | least one certified    | first class mail to    |             |
|     | letter;                | the last known         |             |
|     |                        | address;** CFR         |             |
|     |                        | 303.11(b)**(10)**      |             |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| GS  | Case closure reason    | In a non **IV-A** case | No impact   |
| C12 | CFR 303.11(b)(12). In  | receiving services     | on data     |
|     | a non-AFDC case        | under Sec.             | exchange.   |
|     | receiving services     | 302.33(a)(1)(i) or     |             |
|     | under 302.33(a)(1) (i) | (iii), the IV-D agency |             |
|     | or (iii), the IV - D   | documents the          |             |
|     |                        | circumstances of the   |             |
|     | agency documents the   |                        |             |
|     | circumstances of the   | **recipient of         |             |
|     | custodial parent\'s    | services\'**           |             |
|     | non-cooperation and an | noncooperation and an  |             |
|     | action by the          | action by the          |             |
|     | custodial parent is    | **recipient of         |             |
|     | essential for the next | services** is          |             |
|     | step in providing      | essential for the next |             |
|     |                        | step in providing IV-D |             |
|     | IV - D services.       | services. CFR 303.11   |             |
|     |                        | (b)**(11)**            |             |
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| **G | **New Criterion**      | **The IV-D agency      | To          |
| SC1 |                        | documents failure by   | communicate |
| 3** |                        | the initiating State   | this new    |
|     |                        | to take an action      | Reason      |
|     |                        | which is essential for | code,       |
|     |                        | the next step in       | states must |
|     |                        | providing services.**  | program     |
|     |                        |                        | this        |
|     |                        | CFR 303.11(b)(12)      | t           |
|     |                        |                        | ransaction. |
+-----+------------------------+------------------------+-------------+
| **G | **New Criterion**      | **In an interstate     | To          |
| SC1 |                        | case meeting the       | communicate |
| 4** |                        | criteria for closure   | this new    |
|     |                        | under (b)(12), the     | Reason      |
|     |                        | initiating State, in   | code,       |
|     |                        | writing 60 calendar    | states must |
|     |                        | days prior to closure  | program     |
|     |                        | of the case of the     | this        |
|     |                        | State\'s intent to     | t           |
|     |                        | close the case.**      | ransaction. |
|     |                        |                        |             |
|     |                        | **CFR 303.11(c)**      |             |
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