Federal Parent Locator Service

Query Interstate Cases for Kids

Release 07-01 -- Minor

June 1, 2007

Release Specifications

Document Version 1.0

March 1, 2007

Administration for Children and Families

Office of Child Support Enforcement

370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.

Washington, DC 20447

DCN: C8-03.03.71.01

This document was prepared for the United States Department of Health
and Human Services, Office of Child Support Enforcement under Contract
Number NIH CIOSP 263-01-D-0054 by Lockheed Martin, Information
Technology & Global Services, Incorporated. The work was authorized in
compliance with the following specific prime task order:

> Delivery Order Number: HHS-ACF-2006-C-2500
>
> Delivery Order Title: Query Interstate Cases for Kids
>
> Document Date: March 2007

Table of Contents

1.0 Add Informational Message for Case Not Found (OCSE Ref #2083)
[1-1](#add-informational-message-for-case-not-found-ocse-ref-2083)

1.1 Summary of Changes [1-1](#summary-of-changes)

1.2 Background [1-1](#background)

1.3 Description of Changes [1-1](#description-of-changes)

1.4 Impact on States [1-1](#impact-on-states)

1.5 Pilot Testing [1-1](#pilot-testing)

2.0 Remove Processing Page (OCSE Ref #2161)
[2-1](#remove-processing-page-ocse-ref-2161)

2.1 Summary of Changes [2-1](#summary-of-changes-1)

2.2 Background [2-1](#background-1)

2.3 Description of Changes [2-1](#description-of-changes-1)

2.4 Impact on States [2-1](#impact-on-states-1)

2.5 Pilot Testing [2-1](#pilot-testing-1)

# Add Informational Message for Case Not Found (OCSE Ref #2083)

The Query Interstate Cases for Kids (QUICK) application is being
modified to provide the requesting State a response code on the JIT
Response XML document indicating that the providing State does not have
a case for the case ID being requested.

## Summary of Changes

Modify the program to allow the providing State's system to return data
response code '406' and data message, "Case ID from the other state not
found", on the JIT Response XML document.

In the situation where the requesting State user queries with a case ID
that does not exist in the providing State's data-store, the user will
see an informational message "Case ID from the other state not found" on
the Send Query webpage.

## Background

When workers receive the error message "Providing State Error", they
cannot determine whether the providing State did not have a case for the
case ID, or if another error occurred (for example, invalid data element
or system error). Workers suggested that a specific error message be
generated to address this condition; therefore, a new response message
is being added to inform workers there is no case in the providing
state.

## Description of Changes

Modify the QUICK application so the providing State returns a '406'
response code on the JIT Response XML document when the providing State
does not have a case for the requestor's other State case identifier.
Workers will now see "Case ID from the other state not found" on the
Send Query webpage to distinguish this reason for not displaying case
information from other system or data errors.

## Impact on States

States need to program a new response code if they want to notify the
requesting State that the requested Case ID could not be found on their
system.

## Pilot Testing

States may elect to participate in pilot testing. For assistance in
testing or questions, please contact your CSENet technical
representative or the Service Desk at 800-258-2736. E-mails may also be
directed to: CSENet.2000@lmco.com.

# Remove Processing Page (OCSE Ref #2161)

The QUICK application is being modified to remove the QUICK Processing
Page and consolidate its functionality with the Case Request Page.

## 2.1 Summary of Changes {#summary-of-changes-1 .unnumbered}

Remove an unnecessary page by consolidating the Processing Page with the
Case Request Page.

## 2.2 Background {#background-1 .unnumbered}

Currently the client browser makes a "round-trip" request to the OCSE
QUICK server for the Processing Page, which indicates that the user's
request is being processed. By consolidating the Processing Page with
the Case Request Page, an unnecessary page and an extra trip to the OCSE
QUICK server are eliminated. This may also improve the response time for
the requested data.

## 2.3 Description of Changes {#description-of-changes-1 .unnumbered}

Modify the QUICK application to remove the QUICK Processing Page and
consolidate its functionality with the Case Request Page. A message that
the request is being processed will appear on the Case Request Page:
"Processing Request Please Wait...".

## Impact on States

Removing the Processing Page speeds up communications with State
browsers. The result is reduced network traffic and improved response
time for requested data.

## Pilot Testing

States may elect to participate in pilot testing. For assistance in
testing or questions, please contact your CSENet technical
representative or the Service Desk at 800-258-2736. E-mails may also be
directed to: CSENet.2000@lmco.com.