Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 08/10/1999

Child Support Enforcement Program; Incentive Payments, Audit Penalties

This regulation proposes to implement the statutory requirement of the Social Security Act that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the new performance-based incentive system. It also proposes a performance-based penalty system and establishes standards for certain types of audits. Finally, OCSE is proposing a requirement that States establish an administrative review process. Beginning in fiscal year 2000, the incentive system will be used to reward States for their performance in running a Child Support Enforcement (IV-D) Program. The penalty system will be used to penalize States that fail to perform at acceptable levels or fail to submit complete and reliable data.