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  • 2025-03147 — Name Change From Office of Child Support Enforcement to Office of Child Support Services; Reopening of Comment Period and Delaying Effective Date
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 10797
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a change in the name of the Office of Child Support Enforcement to the Office of Child Support Services. This change was initially set to take effect on March 3, 2025, but HHS has reopened the comment period and delayed the effective date to April 28, 2025, so they can review any questions or comments from the public. People can submit their feedback electronically or by mail. If there are significant concerns, HHS may further delay or withdraw the rule.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to change the name of a group that helps with child support from "Enforcement" to "Services" and is asking people to give their thoughts on it, which is why they're waiting a bit longer to decide.

  • 2024-28760 — Submission for Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; “State SNAP Agency NDNH Matching Program Performance Report” (Office of Management Budget #: 0970-0464)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97620
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a report called the “State SNAP Agency NDNH Matching Program Performance Report” for another three years. This report requires state agencies that manage the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to share performance data with OCSS. These reports help in verifying identities and determining eligibility for SNAP benefits. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection until January 8, 2025, through the specified process.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to keep getting reports from states to make sure that people who need help with food stamps, called SNAP, are the right people. They are asking people to share their thoughts on this plan until early January 2025.

  • 2024-28761 — Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Child Support Portal Registration (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0370)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97623
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue the "Child Support Portal Registration" for three more years, updating some minor details. This portal helps states manage child support by providing applications that registered users can access to perform tasks like updating and obtaining information. The public is asked to submit comments on the proposal by January 8, 2025. The collection of information is essential for securing and setting preferences for users such as employers and state agencies involved in child support operations.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Child Support Services wants to keep using a computer system that helps states with child support for three more years, and they're asking for people to share thoughts about it by January 8, 2025. They say they've made some small changes, but they don't explain what those are, so it might be a bit confusing for people using the system.

  • 2024-31185 — Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; State Plan for Child Support Collection and Establishment of Paternity Title IV-D of the Social Security Act
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 107146
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is seeking input from the public for changes to the State Plan for Child Support Collection and Establishment of Paternity under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. These revisions are in line with a new rule that allows states to provide employment and training services to non-custodial parents involved in the child support program. This means that states opting into these services need to update their State Plans accordingly. The public can send comments within 30 days of this notice using specific platforms or by email.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Child Support Services wants to change some of their plans so they can help parents who don’t live with their kids get jobs and training, and they're asking people what they think about these changes. They're also figuring out how these changes might cost and how they can make sure everything works well.

  • 2024-28766 — Proposed Information Collection Activity; Electronic Document Exchange (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0435)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97621
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), part of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is asking for public comments on changes to the Electronic Document Exchange (EDE). The EDE is used by state child support agencies to share case information more efficiently and securely. They want to renew this system with minor updates for another three years. Comments on this proposal are open until February 7, 2025, and they encourage feedback on the necessity and effectiveness of the information collection.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Child Support Services wants to keep using a special computer system that helps them share important papers with people who work on helping families, and they are asking for people's opinions on how small changes to this system might help. They want folks to share their thoughts by early 2025 about how they use this system and what they think about the changes.

  • 2024-31294 — Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106720
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a new matching program with the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) under the Department of Health and Human Services. This program will allow SSA to access employment and unemployment data to help administer the Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Disability Insurance (DI), and Ticket-to-Work programs. The goal is to verify individuals' eligibility and payment amounts accurately. Public comments on the program are open until January 29, 2025, and the program will take effect shortly after, lasting for 18 months.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to check if people getting certain types of help, like money when they're sick, really need it. They're using a new way to look at people's work and jobless records by working together with another department.

  • 2025-01245 — Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Child Support Annual Data Report and Instructions (OCSS-157) (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0177)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7141
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), is asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to continue using the Child Support Annual Data Report and Instructions (OCSS-157) with some minor changes for three more years. This request is open for public comments until February 20, 2025. The report helps collect data from state child support agencies on various aspects of child support, which ACF uses to report to Congress, calculate performance incentives, and monitor state programs. The current approval for this report expires on March 31, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking for permission to keep using a special form that helps them collect information about child support for another three years. They want people to say what they think about this until February 20, 2025.

  • 2024-30987 — Name Change From Office of Child Support Enforcement to Office of Child Support Services
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 107015
    Reading Time:about 25 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services has updated the name of the child support program from the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) to the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS). This change aligns the program with its commitment to support entire families rather than just enforce child support. Additionally, the rule removes outdated terms and updates sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to reflect the new name and facilitate modern Tribal processes and reporting for child support programs. These updates aim to enhance family self-sufficiency and clarity in regulations without imposing any financial impact.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Health and Human Services changed the office's name from the Office of Child Support Enforcement to the Office of Child Support Services so it sounds nicer and is easier to understand for families they help. They're also updating some rules to be clear and up-to-date without costing any more money.

  • 2025-06167 — Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15503
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) is announcing a new matching program in collaboration with the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS). This program will allow the SSA to use quarterly wage and unemployment insurance information from the National Directory of New Hires to help determine if individuals qualify for Extra Help, a benefit for low-income individuals under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act. The agreement ensures that SSA can determine eligibility, reassess current beneficiaries' eligibility, and manage the Extra Help program effectively. The public has until May 12, 2025, to submit comments on this proposed program, which will start on May 27, 2025, and will remain in effect for 18 months.

    Simple Explanation

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) is teaming up with the Office of Child Support Services to share information so they can check if people need extra help paying for medicine. They will use job and unemployment data to make sure only the right people get the help they need.