The OCSE-157 Report

DCSS-POL-08-12 v.2

 

  1. OVERVIEW
  1. The purpose of this policy is to provide staff and members of the public a working knowledge of the importance of entering data accurately into ATLAS and the subsequent effect on the OCSE-157 Report (OCSE-157). The OCSE-157 Report is submitted on an annual basis by all states to the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) regarding statistical and financial information of the IV-D caseload managed during the past fiscal year.The OCSS audits the data for completeness and reliability. This information is then compiled and used by the OCSS to calculate individual state’s incentive, penalty, and program performance measures. Failing one performance measure does not affect the others; however, penalties for failing could result in a loss of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.
  1. APPLICABILITY
  1. This policy applies to all Arizona IV-D program staff performing Title IV-D services.
  1. POLICY
  1. The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) staff must ensure that data entered into ATLAS is complete and accurate to meet or exceed the federal requirements for the OCSS-157 Report.
  1. CRITERIA
  1. Provide data on only IV-D cases for the OCSE-157 Report.
  2. The DCSS must meet or exceed the federal minimum data reliability efficiency and competency standard of 95 percent overall to obtain incentives and avoid penalties. To meet management objectives, the DCSS goal is to improve to and maintain a data reliability standard of 98% accuracy.
  3. The DCSS must meet or exceed the federal standards for each of the following five graduated performance measures. Each performance measure is judged individually based on a graduated percentage, to avoid penalties and obtain incentives from the OCSS, including partial percentage penalties and incentives.
  1. Paternity Establishment Percentage (PEP).
  2. Cases with Support Orders.
  3. Collections on Current Support.
  4. Collections on Arrears.
  5. Cost Effectiveness.
  1. The DCSS staff must ensure data entered in screens associated with the five graduated performance measures listed above is accurate and complete for data reliability in the OCSE-157 Report.

If all criteria are not met, the DCSS risks failing a federal audit and incurring penalties.

  1. PROCEDURE
  1. This policy is supported by staff procedures, which identify how action related to this policy will be conducted, including responsibilities, time frames, and required actions.
  2. Staff may access the procedures here.
  1. AUTHORITY
Federal Authority

42 U.S.C. § 609(a)(8)

Penalties - Noncompliance of State child support enforcement program with requirements of Part D

42 U.S.C. § 652(a)(4)

Duties of Secretary – (a) Establishment of separate organizational unit; duties

42 U.S.C. § 652(g)

Duties of Secretary – (g) Performance standards for State paternity establishment programs

42 U.S.C. § 654(15)(B)

State plan for child and spousal support

42 U.S.C. § 658a

Incentive payments to States

42 U.S.C. § 669

Collection and reporting of child support enforcement data

45 C.F.R. § 302.15

Reports and maintenance of records

45 C.F.R. § 302.55

Incentive payments to States and political subdivisions

45 C.F.R. § 303.52

Pass-through of incentives to political subdivisions

45 C.F.R. § 303.109

Procedures for State monitoring, evaluation and reporting on programs funded by Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs
45 C.F.R. § 305.1 Definitions

45 C.F.R. § 305.2

Performance Measures

45 C.F.R. § 305.31

Amount of incentive payment

45 C.F.R. § 305.32

Requirements applicable to calculations

45 C.F.R. § 305.33

Determination of applicable percentages based on performance levels

45 C.F.R. § 305.34

Payment of incentives

45 C.F.R. § 305.35

Reinvestment

45 C.F.R. § 305.40

Penalty performance measures and levels

45 C.F.R. § 305.60

Types and scope of Federal audits

45 C.F.R. § 305.61

Penalty for failure to meet IV-D requirements

45 C.F.R. § 305.62

Disregard of a failure which is of a technical nature

45 C.F.R. § 305.63

Standards for determining substantial compliance with IV-D requirements

45 C.F.R. § 305.65

State cooperation in audit

45 C.F.R. § 305.66

Notice, corrective action year, and imposition of penalty

U.S.C. Public Law 105-200

Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998

U.S.C. Public Law 105-33

Balanced Budget Act of 1997

O.C.S.E. OMB-0970-0177

OCSE-157 Child Support Enforcement Annual Data Report Form and Instructions
O.C.S.E. AT-05-09 Annual Data Report: Instructions for Completing the Revised OCSE-157 Form
O.C.S.E. AT-11-10 Notice of Changes to the OCSE-157 Form regarding Medical Support
O.C.S.E. AT-11-12 Reporting Adoptions on the OCSE-157 Child Support Enforcement Annual Data Report
O.C.S.E. AT-98-20 Instructions for Completing Form OCSE-157, Child Support Enforcement Annual Data Report
O.C.S.E. IM-15-03 Proper Case Type Reporting on the OCSE-157

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Policy Revision Date: 02/14/2023
Policy Review Date: 12/08/2022

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