MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTORS OF PERSONNEL

FROM: STEVEN R. COHEN

 DIRECTOR

 OFFICE OF WORKFORCE RELATIONS

SUBJECT: New Tools for Child Support Enforcement in Federal Agencies

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Health and Human

Services’ (HHS) Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) invite you or your representative

to attend a briefing on new tools for child support enforcement in Federal agencies on Thursday,

August 5, 1999, from 9:30 - 12:00 noon, in OPM’s conference room 1350, at 1900 E Street, NW,

Washington, DC.

The new tools developed by the OCSE for use by Federal agencies as they implement Executive

Order (EO) 12953, Actions Required of all Executive Agencies To Facilitate Payment of Child

Support will be highlighted. The new tools address President Clinton’s challenge to the Federal

government to serve... “as a model employer in promoting and facilitating the establishment and

enforcement of child support.” OPM will describe the progress being made toward passing

legislation to allow Federal agencies to comply with child support orders for health insurance

coverage. One of OPM’s senior attorneys will discuss recent rulings in child support

enforcement cases that illustrate the diverse issues that may be involved in the enforcement of

child support orders.

We look forward to introducing these new tools to implement the EO and ensure that children

receive the support they need from their non-custodial parents and that Federal employees meet

their child support responsibilities.

There is no charge to attend the seminar. Seating for this briefing is limited and registration will

be on a space available basis. Please FAX your registration information by August 2, 1999, to

Iris Beale on (202) 606-2091. Questions may be directed to the Family-Friendly Workplace

Advocacy Office staff at (202) 606-5520.

Attachment

cc: Work and Family Program Coordinators

 Benefits Officers

 EAP Counselors

 Payroll Officers
 NEW TOOLS for 

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

in FEDERAL AGENCIES

Sponsored by the Family-Friendly Workplace Advocacy Office

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

1900 E Street, NW - Room 1350

Washington, DC

In Collaboration With the

Office of Child Support Enforcement

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Thursday, August 5, 1999

9:30 - 9:45 am Welcome and Introductions

Anice V. Nelson

Director

Family-Friendly Workplace Advocacy Office

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

9:45-10:00 am The ABCs of Child Support Video

10:00 - 10:30 am Introduction of The ABCs of Child Support: Overview for Federal

Agencies and The Employers’ Desk Guide to Child Support

Carol Callahan

Special Assistant to the Director of Program Operations

Office of Child Support Enforcement

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

10:30 - 10:45 am BREAK

10:45 - 11:15 am Status Report on National Directory of New Hires

Carol Callahan

11:15 - 11:30 am Progress in Legislation to Allow Agencies to Comply 

with Child Support Orders for Health Insurance Coverage

Bonnie Rose

Policy Advisor

Insurance Policy and Information Division

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

11:30 - 12:00 noon Recent Rulings in Child Support Enforcement Cases

Murray M. Meeker

Senior Attorney

Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Reservation Form

NEW TOOLS 

for

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

in

FEDERAL AGENCIES

Thursday, August 5, 1999

9:30 am - 12:00 noon

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Room 1350, OPM Conference Room

Agency: __________________________________________________________

Representative(s): __________________________________________________

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Telephone: ________________________ FAX: __________________________

Please fax registration to (202) 606-2091, Attn: Iris Beale, no later than August 2, 1999.

Sponsored by the 

Family-Friendly Workplace Advocacy Office

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

1900 E Street, NW, Room 7315

Washington, DC 20415