Child Support Enforcement Network Release 03-01 – Minor

Federal Parent Locator ServiceFINALOCSE Software Change CSENet Release 03-01: August 22, 2003A: CASE-CLOSURE CRITERIA CHANGESThis appendix contains a listing of the existing and proposed MSC P Reason codes pertaining to the case-closure criteria, acomparison of the previous CFR criteria with the updated/modified criteria, and the impact on states of the Reason code changes. Foreasy identification, changes in the criteria are noted in bold. Note that in some instances, only the CFR reference number has changed.CHART A-1: COMPARISON OF PREVIOUS AND CURRENT CASE-CLOSURE CRITERIAReasonCode Previous Criteria New/Modified Criteria State ImpactGSC01Case closure reason CFR 303.11(b)(1). Inthe case of a child who has reached the ageof majority, there is no longer a currentsupport order and arrearages are under $500or unenforceable under State law;Obsolete: This no longer matches thecriteria outlined in 45 CFR 303.11(b).[To be considered for deletion during aMajor Release.]No impact on dataexchange. States areencouraged todiscontinue using thistransaction.GSC02Case closure reason CFR 303.11(b)(2). Inthe case of a child who has not reached theage of majority, there is no longer a currentsupport order and arrearages are under $500or unenforceable under State law;There is no longer a current support orderand arrearages are under $500 orunenforceable under State law;CFR 303.11(b)(1)No impact on dataexchange.GSC03Case closure reason CFR 303.11(b)(3). Theabsent parent or putative father is deceasedand no further action, including a levyagainst the estate, can be taken;The noncustodial parent or putative father isdeceased and no further action, including alevy against the estate, can be taken; CFR303.11(b)(2)No impact on dataexchange.GSC04 Case closure reason CFR 303.11(b)(4). Obsolete: This no longer matches thecriteria outlined in 45 CFR 303.11(b).[To be considered for deletion during aMajor Release.]No impact on dataexchange. States areencouraged todiscontinue using thistransaction.Appendix A: Case-Closure Criteria Changes A-1 May 22, 2003