Source: Federal OCSE FY2011 Preliminary Report

SECOND ROUND ?# QUESTION ANSWER 1 How many total cases were there in the IV-D program as of the end of FY 2011? Answer: C A. 12.9 million Source: Federal OCSE FY2011 Preliminary Report, B. 14.3 million http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/css/resource/fy2011- 10 preliminary-report C. 15.8 million D. Even more than the number of years that your host has been alive!

2 How many tribes, including start-ups, operate tribal child support programs, providing Answer: C services to Native American families consistent with tribal values and cultures? Source: The complete list and contact information is available on 10 A. 39 the OCSE IRG by clicking on “Tribe” in the appropriate box: B. 49 https://extranet.acf.hhs.gov/irg/profile.htm. C. 59 D. 0 (Is this a trick question?!?)

3 What percentage of all child support collections is the result of income withholding? Answer: B A. 65% Source: Federal OCSE FY2011 Preliminary Report, B. 70% http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/css/resource/fy2011- 50 preliminary-report. This represents $22.2 billion, and is in 75% C. addition to Unemployment Insurance Compensation Offsets D. 25% comes from Walt Disney World alone! (5%, $1.6 billion), Federal Tax Refund Offsets (7%, $2.2 billion), State Tax Refund Offsets (1%, $20920 million), and Other Sources (17%, $5.2 billion).

4 What is the legal term for the procedure by which a tribunal can nullify an order or a Answer: C determination of paternity? Source: Glossary of Common Child Support Terms – 2013: 10 A. Discharge Rule http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/programs/css/child_su B. Disenfranchisement pport_glossary.pdf. C. Disestablishment D. Dissin’ the Judge

5 Which one of these foreign nations is NOT considered a Foreign Reciprocating Answer: A. Country (FRC) with the United States? Source: Check out the complete listing at the OCSE IRG website: 10 A. New Zealand https://extranet.acf.hhs.gov/auth/login. B. Israel C. El Salvador D. Alabama

6 What do these 13 states have in common: GA, LA, MA, MI, MN, NY, ND, OH, PA, Answer: C PR, TN, VI, & WI? Source: ERICSA website, Interstate Tools: A. The statute of limitations for enforcement of child support arrears in these https://asoft144.securesites.net/secure/ramm/index.php? 10 src=gendocs&ref=tools_unemployment&category=ERICSA. states is 10 years. B. The legal age of emancipation in these states is 21. C. These are the only states that accept direct income withholding notices (interstate) for Unemployment Insurance Benefits. D. They all have the loon as their state bird.

7 Which one of these is NOT a way an employer can receive an Electronic Income Answer: B Withholding Order (e-IWO)? Source: OCSE website: 20 A. System-to-System http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/css/employers/e-iwo. B. Secure E-Mail C. No Programming Option D. Robotic Carrier Pigeon (Technically this is a correct answer to the question, but choose one of the other three anyway!)

8 The Financial Institution Data Match program was federally mandated in … Answer: B A. 1990 Source: The partnership between the child support program and the B. 1996 nation’s financial institutions has since helped states to significantly 20 increase collections for families. Additional legislation in 1998 1999 C. simplified the process for financial institutions doing business in D. May 23, 2013 more than one state by authorizing OCSE to operate the Multistate Financial Institution Data Match program. OCSE website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/css/financial-institutions.

9 Which of the following are part of child support’s core mission as per the National Answer: B Child Support Strategic Plan for 2010 – 2014: 1) all children have established Source: The National Child Support Strategic Plan for FY 2010 – parentage, 2) all children in child support cases have appropriate support orders, 3) 2014 is available on the OCSE website at 20 all children in child support cases receive timely and consistent financial support from https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/programs/css/strategic_pl parents as ordered, 4) all children in child support cases will receive payments on an_final_fy2010_2014.pdf. overdue support, 5) the child support program will be efficient and responsive in its operations. A. 1,2,3,4 B. 1,2,3,4,5 C. 1,2,3,5 D. Only #6

10 Wipeout 11 Which one of these states does NOT charge a 10% annual interest rate on child Answer: A support arrears? Source: The Interstate Tools section of the ERICSA website 50 A. State of Pennsylvania (www.ERICSA.org) has a nice chart, showing (among many other B. State of Arizona details) that PA does not charge any interest on arrears: https://asoft144.securesites.net/secure/ramm/index.php? State of California C. src=gendocs&ref=tools_landing&category=ERICSA&link=tools_lan D. State of Denial ding 12 Which one of the following musical instruments was not played by the band with the Answer: B Howard Middle School for the Visual and Performing Arts Show Choir during the 10 Opening Ceremonies? Those kids were great!! A. Bass guitar B. Bagpipes And so was Kevin Rowe on the bagpipes…. C. Drums D. Digital Piano

13 To garnish a bonus/lump sum payment from an employer, a child support agency can Answer: D send which form? Source: OCSE website: 10 A. Income Withholding Order (IWO) http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/css/employers/bonus-lump-sum- B. Lien/Levy reporting. C. Another state specific form or process D. Any of the above (more trickery?!?)

14 Which of the following are NOT examples of activities and services permitted with Answer: C Access and Visitation grant funds? Source: OCSE website: 20 A. Mediation, counseling, and developing parent plans http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/css/grants/access-visitation. B. Parent education, neutral drop-off/pick-up, supervised visitation, and visitation enforcement C. Financial advice, budgeting, and cost-effective parenting skills D. Seeing how many times your kids can ride Space Mountain without hurling!

15 Wipeout 16 What is CSENet 2000? Answer: A A. A software package that enables the exchange of interstate child support Source: 100 case information in a standardized format. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/csenet/home.htm. B. A listing of various contact information and exchange agreement status for The CSENet 2000 application within FPLS enables each state. intergovernmental jurisdictions to communicate interstate child support information electronically in a standardized format. It links A collection of documents, resource materials, and reports pertaining to the C. 54 jurisdictions permitting IV-D agencies to exchange CSE case CSENet application. information. D. How many pounds there are in a CSENet ton.

17 Wipeout 18 The Standard Data and Technology Advancement Act, or the “Standard DATA Act,” Answer: B legislation … Source: The ERICSA website has information about this act: 20 A. mandates the use of consistent data elements for military personnel who https://asoft144.securesites.net/secure/ramm/index.php? have involvement in the child support program. src=news&srctype=detail&category=ERICSA&refno=42&prid=42. B. requires the relevant agency to establish consistent requirements for the Committee on Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain Member Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY) and Human Resources Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), along with human service programs. Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Members of the Human C. provides matching information involving non-custodial parents to participating Resources Subcommittee introduced H.R. 948, the Standard Data states in a single format. and Technology Advancement Act, or the “Standard DATA Act.” D. is a new dance craze that one unnamed ERICSA board member tried to do This legislation establishes consistent requirements for the last night (it wasn’t pretty!). electronic content and format of data used in the administration of all of the key human services programs under the Subcommittee’s jurisdiction, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, child care, child support enforcement, foster care and adoption, Supplemental Security Income, and unemployment insurance.