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ACRONYMS

ACF Administration for Children and Families

AEI Automated Administrative Enforcement of Interstate Cases

AFDC Aid to Families with Dependent Children

AT Action Transmittal

AVR Automated Voice Response System

CCA Consumer Credit Agencies

CCD+ Cash Concentration and Disbursement "Plus"

CCPA Consumer Credit Protection Act

CEJ Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction to modify a support order

C:D CONNECT:Direct

CP Custodial Party

CSE Child Support Enforcement Agency

CSENet Child Support Enforcement Network

CTX Corporate Trade Exchange

DCL Dear Colleague Letter

DHHS United States Department of Health and Human Services

DOB Date of Birth

EDI Electronic Data Interchange

EFT Electronic Funds Transfer

EVS Enumeration and Verification System

FCR Federal Case Registry of Child Support Orders

FEIN Federal Employer Identification Number

FFCCSOA Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act

FIPS Federal Information Processing Standards

FMS Financial Management Service

FPLS Federal Parent Locator Service

FSA Family Support Act

FVI Family Violence Indicator

IM Information Memorandum

IRS Internal Revenue Service

IV-A Title IV-A of the Social Security Act

IV-D Title IV-D of the Social Security Act

IV-E Title IV-E of the Social Security Act

MAO Medical Assistance Only

MSFIDM Multistate Financial Institution Data Match

MSO Monthly Support Obligation

NACHA National Automated Clearing House Association

NCP Non-Custodial Parent

NDM Network Data Mover

NDNH National Directory of New Hires

NH New Hire

NPRC National Personnel Records Center

OCSE Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement

OPM Office of Personnel Management

PF Putative Father

PIQ Policy Interpretation Question

PRWORA Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

QW Quarterly Wage

RURESA Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act

SCR State Case Registry of Child Support Orders

SDNH State Directory of New Hires

SDU State Disbursement Unit

SESA State Employment Security Agency

SPLS State Parent Locator Service

SSA Social Security Administration

SSN Social Security Number

SPLS State Parent Locator Service

TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

UI Unemployment Insurance

UIFSA Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

UPA Unreimbursed Public Assistance

URESA Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act

Glossary

Accrual

Sum of child support payments that are due or overdue.

Action Transmittal

Document sent out as needed, which instructs State child support programs on the actions they must take to comply with new and amended Federal laws. Has basis in Federal law and regulation.

Adjudication

The entry of a judgment, decree, or order by a judge or other decision-maker such as a master, referee, or hearing officer based on the evidence submitted by the parties.

Automated Administrative Enforcement of Interstate Cases (AEI)

Provision in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) giving States the ability to locate, place a lien on, and seize financial assets of delinquent obligors across State lines.

Administrative Procedure

Method by which support orders are made and enforced by an executive agency rather than by courts and judges.

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

The agency in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that houses the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE).

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)

Former entitlement program that made public assistance payments on behalf of children who did not have the financial support of one of their parents by reason of death, disability, or continued absence from the home; known in many States as ADC (Aid to Dependent Children). Replaced with Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA).

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