Policy
OCSE proposes and implements national policy for the child support program. We provide guidance and training to help states and tribes develop and operate their individual programs according to federal law.
We issue guidance using several types of documents:
- Action Transmittal (AT) describes actions that programs must take to comply with new and amended federal laws.
- Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) conveys general information on program activities.
- Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on program practices that may be useful for program improvement.
- Policy Interpretation Question (PIQ) responds formally to policy inquiries.
Related Pages
Featured Resources
Turner v. Rogers Guidance
June 18, 2012
Alternatives to Incarceration
June 18, 2012State Plan Page on Reporting to the State Directory of New Hires
December 6, 2011
Final Rule: Safeguarding Child Support Information
December 29, 2010Requests for Locate Services, Referrals, and Electronic Interface
August 1, 2012Final Rule: Intergovernmental Child Support
July 2, 2010
Final Rule: Computerized Tribal IV-D Systems and Office Automation
February 26, 2010
A Caseworker’s Guide to Processing Cases with Canada - Updated
September 8, 2011Final Rule: Tribal Child Support Enforcement Programs
March 30, 2004
