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Getting of the State Registry
(of child abusers)
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Edited by
egypt
Please refer to the free
online eBook:
Standing InThe Shadow of the Law
By
Marilyn Harrison
http://nfpcar.org/Shadow/
(available for download)
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The first step is going through the appeal process and obtaining a determination of unfounded, unindicated or unsubstantiated. One is placed upon the Registry as a first step upon a substantiated finding from the outcome of a child abuse investigation. Please see: http://nfpcar.org/Reform/ for a description of what happens. We find it to be unconstitutional and a judge has ruled it to be so and the appealed ruling was upheld.
The following is input from Group in the quest to get our names expunged from the Central Registry (SACWIS) or Central Index. Even though found unsubstantiated, unindicated and unfounded, many times our record still remains. Another section “Central Registry Expunction of Records by State” lists the statutes regarding this expunction.
Also, please see “Components of a Caseworker’s File,” a work in progress in obtaining case records.
With a Registry record, one can be fired from and/or not obtain a caregiver job. One lady I know, who has an indicated finding and is on the Central Index of CA is not allowed to drive a school bus, anymore, because she is in contact with children. There is work being conducted in Group with regard to the Central Registry and placement on it being a violation of our Constitutional Rights as it occurs without due process of law. Please read more about it with Marilyn’s ebook:
Please refer to eBook
Standing
InThe Shadow of the Law
by
Marilyn Harrison
http://nfpcar.org/Shadow/
(Available for download)
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Child Abuse and Neglect
Registry Contacts
Go to Note Below on Accuracy and Original Form
Location Go Now
This information is subject to change. Last updated January 16, 2007.(Download this file as a word file: Download Now)
Note: When indicated, requests made by Children’s Administration staff and licensors should be submitted on the Children’s Administration CA/N Registry Check Form.
Agencies responsible for conducting their own inquiries should use their own information release forms. For additional information provided by the National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning, go to http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/info_services/Adam-Walsh.html.
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Own Form |
AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, IL, IN, IA, MD, MN, NV, NY, NC, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA |
These states REQUIRE requests for information to be submitted on the forms they have developed. Links to forms or websites are provided. |
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Notary |
AR, CO, DC, MD, NY, SC, SD, TN, VA |
Best to use their form, except for TN. |
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Witness |
AL, NE, RI, SC, TX |
SC will accept notary or witness, TX requires both. |
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Fee |
CA - $15, CO - $30, MN - $20, PA - $10, SC - $8, VA - $5, WY - $8 |
Processing fees are reimbursable under Title IV-E administrative expenses. |
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Original Sig. |
DC, NC, SD, TX, WV, WY, Guam |
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Picture ID |
AK, UT |
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NOTE to California FFH and FFAs: When completing another state’s form, CDSS Adam Walsh Unit must always be the “Requestor.” NOTE to California County Licensing Agencies: When completing another state’s form, always identify your office as the “Requestor.” The subject of the inquiry is NOT the “Requestor.” |
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Alabama |
CAN Central Registry Office of Child Protective Services Department of Human Resources 50 Ripley Street Montgomery, AL 36130-4000
Phone: (334) 353-1045 Fax: (334) 242-0939
Contact: Sue Ash, Supervisor Email: sue.ash@dhr.alabama.gov
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Form: DHR-FCS-1598 CAN Central Registry Clearance Form Required? Yes Call Central Clearinghouse (334) 242-9500 for forms and instructions
Signed release required? Yes, and witnessed
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: no
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Alaska |
Department of Health & Social Services 323 East 4th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99051
Phone: (907) 269-4026 Fax: (907) 269-4098
Contact: Ken Saucier or Brandy Aldridge Email: Kenneth.Saucier@Alaska.gov
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Form: 06-9437 LIC Clearance Form - Confidential Go to: AK Form Form Required? No – but would like a photo ID
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail, email or fax
Fee: no
*Allow 30 days for response |
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Arizona |
Arizona Dept. of Economic Security CPS Central Registry P.O. Box 44240 Phoenix, AZ 85064-4240
Phone: (602) 364-2732 Fax: (602) 530-1833
Contact: Myrrhianna Morningstar
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Form: Yes Put on agency letterhead. Include the information you are requesting, purpose of request, include the person's names, DOB, SS#, and known addresses in state. Form Required? No
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail or Fax
Fee: no
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Arkansas |
Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry P. O. Box 1437, Slot S 566 Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 682-0402 Toll Free: (800) 482-5964 Fax: (501) 682-0407 Attn: V. Williams
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Form: Authorization for Release of Confidential Information Go to: Arkansas form Send Arkansas form and standard cover letter on letterhead Form Required? No
Signed release required? Yes and notarized
Methods of transmission: Fax preferred
Fee: no
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California |
California Dept. of Justice Bureau of Criminal Information & Analysis Child Protection Program Attn: Sharon Wong P.O. Box 903387 Sacramento, CA 94203-3870
Phone:
sharon.wong@doj.ca.gov
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Form: No - See info
on DOJ site -
CA DOJ Website Form Required? No
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: $15 Note: Processing fees are reimbursable under Title IV-E administrative expenses. More info on DSS Adam Walsh Website: CDSS Adam Walsh |
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Colorado |
Background Investigations Unit, Colorado Department of Human Services (BIU, CDHS) 3550 W. Oxford Avenue Denver, CO 80236
Phone: (303) 866-7100
Contacts: Helen Artz (303) 866-7183 Jan Diaz (303) 866-7230 Valerie Fresquez (303) 866-7925 (a.m. only) valerie.fresquez@state.co.us Rose Estrada, Mgr. (303) 866-7187
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Form: BIU Individual Inquiry Form (do not use the facility form) Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes, and notarized
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: $30.00 made payable to CDHS, BIU. Note: Processing fees are reimbursable under Title IV-E administrative expenses.
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Connecticut |
Department of Children and Families Hotline Fifth Floor 505 Hudson Street Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (800) 842-2288 Phone: (860) 560-7000 Fax: (860) 560-7072
Contact: Buck Gregory Email: BUCK.GREGORY@ct.gov
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Form: Authorization for Release of Information for DCF CPS Search Form Required? Yes Go to: CT form
Signed release required? Yes, see instructions at website link
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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Delaware |
Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families 1825 Falkland Road Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (302) 892-5814 Phone: (800) 292-9582 Fax: (302) 633-5191 (Do not fax on Wednesdays)
Contact: Beth Kramer |
Form: Consent to Release Child Protection Registry Information. Go to: DE Form Form Required? No. Print form on letterhead. Requests should state that the information is required to comply with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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District of Columbia |
Child Protection Registry 400 Sixth Street, SW Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 727-8885 Fax: (202) 727-8040
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Form: Yes Go to: DC Form Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes and notarized
Method of transmission: Mail only, original signature required
Fee: No |
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Florida |
Department of Children & Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 487-6123 Fax: (850) 488-1319
Contact: Sandy Pillar
Email:
sandy_pillar@dcf.state.fl.us |
Form: CF 1651 Central Abuse Hotline Record Search Go to: Florida form Form Required? No. Print form on letterhead.
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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Georgia |
Deborah Gibson DHR, DCFS 2 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 18-494 Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 657-8961 Fax: (404) 657-3415
Email: dmgibson@dhr.state.ga.us |
Form: No Form Required? No. Print request for information on letterhead. Request must include DOB, SS# and last known address in Georgia
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Fax Fee: No |
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Guam |
Bureau of Social Services Administration Department of Public Health & Social Services 194 Hernan Cortez Avenue Hagatna, Guam 96910 Phone: (671) 475-2653/2672 Fax: (671) 477-0500 Email: lydia.tenorio@dphss.guam.gov |
Form: No Form Required? No. Print request for information on letterhead.
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Will accept email or Fax to expedite process, but requires original form by mail to release information
Fee: No |
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Hawaii |
Hawaii Department of Human Services 420 Waiakamilo Road, #300B Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 832-0609
Contact: Cynthia Goss Email: cgoss@dhs.hawaii.gov
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead.
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: No
Website: Call for more information |
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Idaho |
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Children & Family Services 450 W. State Street, 5th Floor PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone: (208) 334-5690
Contact: Tina Griffin Email: griffinT2@dhw.idaho.gov http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/site/3333/default.aspx |
Form: Yes-Authorization & Consent to Release Information Go to: ID Form Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead.
Signed release required? Yes – specifically authorize Idaho to release information
Methods of transmission: Mail
Fee: No
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Illinois |
Department of Family & Children Services 406 E. Monroe Street, Station 30 Springfield, IL 62701
Fax: (217) 785-6580 attn: Linda Smith
Contact: Linda Smith
Email:
linda.smith2@illinois.gov
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Form: CFS 689 Authorization for Background Check Go to:
Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail and fax
Fee: No
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Indiana |
Indiana Dept. of Child Services Background Check Unit 302 W. Washington Room E306-MS08 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 234-5790 Fax: (317) 234-4633 Toll-Free: (800) 800-5556
Contact: Vonda Ramsey Email: Background.CheckUnit@dcs.IN.gov
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Form: Yes 52802 Request for a Child Protection Services (CPS) History Check Go to: IN Form Form Required? Yes – Always include maiden and all married names for female applicants
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Fax or mail
Fee: No
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Iowa |
Iowa Central Abuse Registry Iowa Dept. Of Human Services 1305 E. Walnut, 5th Floor, Hoover Building Des Moines, IA 50319
Toll-Free: (800) 362-2178 Fax: (515) 242-6884
Contact: Linda Chagoya
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Form: 470-0643 Request for Child Abuse Information Go to: IA Form Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Fax only
Fee: No |
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Kansas |
SRS / Children & Family Services 915 SW Harrison Street, 5th Floor South Topeka, KS 66613
Phone: Janna (785) 296-5636 Annette (785) 296-6783 Fax: (785) 296-0470
Contacts: Janna Gunckle or Annette Caraway Email: janna.gunckle@srs.ks.gov
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead.
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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Kentucky |
Department for Community Based Services Records Management Section 275 East main Street, 3E-G Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-3834 x 4455 Toll-Free: (800) 752-6200 Fax : (502) 564-9554
Contact: David Smith
Email:
DavidF.Smith@ky.gov
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead.
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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Louisiana |
Louisiana Department Social Services Office of Community Services Attention CPI Section – Intake P.O. Box 3318 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: (225) 342-8631 Fax: (225) 342-9087
Email: dnether1@dss.state.la.us
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead.
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Email, Fax, Mail
Fee: No
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Maine |
Department of Health & Human Services Office of Child & Family Services Child Protective Intake Unit 11 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (800) 452-1999
Fax: (207) 287-5065 Contact: Robert Pronovost
Email:
Robert.n.pronovost@maine.gov
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead.
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
Responses will provide only summary information concerning any maltreatment findings
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Maryland |
Maryland Department of Human Resources In-Home Services Social Services Administration 311 W. Saratoga Street, Room 553 Baltimore, MD 21201
Contact Center Verification for Foster Care Phone: (800) 332-6347
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Form: DHR/SSA 1279 Consent for Release of Information/Background Clearance Request Go to: MD Form Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes and notarized
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: No
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Massachusetts |
Department of Social Services 24 Farnsworth Street Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 748-2079 Toll Free: (800) 792-5200 Fax: (617) 439-9027
Contact: Kim Sportman Email: kim.sportman@state.ma.us
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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Michigan |
Michigan Department of Human Services Bureau of Adult & Child Licensing P.O. Box 30037 Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 335-3704 Toll free: (866) 685-0006 Fax: (517) 335-6121
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Form: No
Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead & include following: reason for request, family names, DOB, SS#
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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Minnesota |
Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Studies Unit P.O. Box 64242 St. Paul, MN 55164-0242
Phone: (651) 296-2075 Fax: (651) 297-1490
Contact: Lori Steffan or Stephan Sarumi
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Form: Consent/Authorization for Release of Information from Minnesota Child Abuse and Neglect Registry
Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail
Fee: $20 to Minn. Dept. of Human Services, Note: Processing fees are reimbursable under Title IV-E administrative expenses.
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Mississippi |
Dept. of Human Services Protection Unit P. O. Box 352 Jackson, MS 39205-0352
Toll-Free: (800) 222-8000 Fax: (601) 576-2584
Contact: Pearl Holloway
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead. Include stamped return envelope.
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail
Fee: No
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Missouri |
Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division P.O. Box 88 Jefferson City, MO 65103
Phone: (573) 751-2330 Fax: (573) 751-2607
Contact; Martha Witt Background & Screening Unit
Email:
Martha.S.Witt@dss.mo.gov
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Form: MO 821-0353 Request for Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Record
Go to:
Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail, email or fax
Fee: No
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Montana |
Montana Child & Family Services Division Centralized Intake Unit PO Box 8005 Helena, MT 59604
Phone: (406) 444-4164 Toll-Free: (866) 820-5437 Fax: (406) 444-4156
Contact: Ryan Tofflemire Email: rtofflemire@mt.gov
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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Nebraska |
Nebraska Health & Human Services P.O. Box 95026 Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
Phone: (401) 471-9625
Fax: (402) 471-9034 Contact: Patti Reddick Email: patti.reddick@dhhs.ne.gov
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Form: Yes Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead
Signed release required? Yes, and witnessed
Methods of transmission: Mail, email or fax
Fee: No
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Nevada |
Nevada Central Registry
Phone: (775) 684-4415
Contact: Angelique Corum |
Form: NV-Form 3069a: Request for Central Registry Data by Non-Licensing Entity Go to: NV Form Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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New Hampshire |
NHDCYF Central Registry
Toll-Free: (800) 894-5533 Fax: (603) 271-6565
Contact: John Harringtonhttp://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/BCP/default.htm |
Form: 2202 Central
Registry Name Search Authorization
Form Required? No
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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New Jersey |
Department of Children & Families Office of Licensing/CARI Unit P.O. Box 717 Trenton, NJ 08625-0717
Phone: (609) 987-2028 Phone: (609) 826-3906
Contact: Richard Ferrell
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on agency letterhead, include state statute citation, and identify individual and program. Send your stat’s completed form including release of information
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail
Fee: No
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New Mexico |
CYFD-PS PO Drawer 5160 PERA Room 254 Santa Fe, NM 87502
Toll-Free: (800) 797-3260 Fax: (505) 476-5490
Contact: Loretta Perea
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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New York |
Office of Children & Family Services New York State Central Register P.O. Box 4480 Albany, NY 12204
Toll-Free: (800) 342-3720
Contact: Roberta Frederick |
Form: LDSS-3370 Statewide Central
Go to:
Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes and notarized
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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North Carolina |
North Carolina Division of Social Services Regulatory & Licensing Services Attn:RIL 952 Old U.S. 70 Highway Black Mountain, NC 28711
Phone: (919) 733-4622 x322
Contact: Terri Reichert Email: terri.reichert@ncmail.net
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Form: DSS-5268 FSCWS Request for Information from the Responsible Individuals List Go to: NC Form Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes with original signature
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: No
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North Dakota |
Department of Human Services Children & Family Services 600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept 325 Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-3587
Contact: Tara Lea Muhlhauser Email: somuhl@state.nd.us
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Form: SFN 838 Personal Authorization for Criminal History Background Check Inquiry-Foster Care of Children; Legal Guardian of Children or Adoption
Form Required? No
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: No
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Ohio |
Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services Office for Children & Family Services PO Box 182709 Columbus, OH 43218-2709
Phone: (614) 752-1298 Fax: (614) 728-6726 (866) 635-3748 OPTION 2
Contact: Barbara Parker Email: parkeb@odjfs.state.oh.us
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead. Include statement that search is required by for Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Email or fax
Fee: No |
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Oklahoma |
Oklahoma Department of Human Services Children & Family Services Division Attn: Robert Hadden PO Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Fax: (405) 521-4373
Email: Robert.Hadden@OKDHS.org
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No registry
All requests must be faxed on company letterhead to Robert Hadden, and should include the purpose of request, names/identifying information of family members, and a return fax number |
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Oregon |
Oregon Department of Human Services P.O. Box 14870 Salem, OR 97309-5066
Phone: (503) 378-5632 Fax: (503) 378-6314
Attn: Michelle Grimes Email: Michelle.A.Grimes@state.or.us
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Form: No Form Required? No
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
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Pennsylvania |
ChildLine & Abuse Registry Department of Public Welfare PO Box 8170 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8170
Phone: (717) 772-6574 Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313
Contact: Kevin Fisher
Email:
Kefisher@state.pa.us
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Form: CY 113 Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Form Go to: PA Form Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: $10 fee to Dept. of Public Welfare
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Puerto Rico |
Directora Centro Estatal Sevilla Plaza Calle Sevilla #58 Hato Rey, PR 00917
Phone: (787) 625-4957
Contact: Ms. Iris Colón Casteñeda or Lisa Agosto Carrasquillo |
Form: No Form Required? No
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: No
Not clear if there is a registry for child abuse. There is a sexual offender registry
Spanish Information on Website: |
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Rhode Island |
Rhode Island State Central Registry & Child Abuse Hotline DCYF 101 Friendship St, 2nd Floor Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (800) 742-4453 (401) 528-3843
Contact: Maria Butts Email: Maria.butts@dcyf.ri.gov
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Form: No Form Required? Request on state letterhead
Signed release required? Yes, and witnessed
Methods of transmission: Fax or Email
Fee: No
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South Carolina |
South Carolina Department of Social Services Central Registry P.O. Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202-1520
Phone: (803) 898-7318
Fax: (803) 898-7641 Contact: Virginia Oliver or Beth Williams Email: Virginia.Oliver@dss.sc.gov Beth.Williams@dss.sc.gov
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Form: DSS Form 3072 Consent to Release Information Go to: SC Form Form Required? Yes.
Signed release required? Yes, witnessed or notarized
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: $8
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South Dakota |
Department of Social Services/CPS 700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501-2291
Phone: (605) 773-3227
Contact: Penny Tople
Email:
penny.tople@state.sd.us
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Form: Yes. Contact by phone for instructions. Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes, witnessed and notarized
Methods of transmission: Mail, original required
Fee: No
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Tennessee |
Jerry Cunningham, Division of Centralized Permanency Office of Child Permanency 436th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 532-9700 Fax: (615) 532-6495
Email: jerry.cunningham@state.tn.us
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Form: No Form Required? No
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail, Email, Fax
Fee: No
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Texas |
Texas Department of Family & Protective Services Centralized Background Check Unit PO Box 149030 Mail Code 121-7 Austin, TX 78714-9030
Fax: (512) 339-5871
Contacts: Tri Dang (512) 919-7823 Cindy Laurence (512) 919-7824 Cassandra Beno (512) 919-7823 Jessica Ramirez (512) 919-7818 Jennifer Thompson (512) 919-7819 |
Form: 2970 Request
for Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry Check
Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes, witnessed AND notarized
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: No
physical address: 2525 Ridgepoint Drive, Austin, TX 78754
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Utah |
Division of Child & Family Services Department of Human Services 120 North 200 West, Suite 225 Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1500
Phone: (801) 538-4061 Fax: (801) 538-3993
Contact: Cherri Joy Email: cjoy@utah.gov
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Form: Informed Consent and Release of Liability Go to: UT Form Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax, also include a copy of the person’s picture identification
Fee: No
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Vermont |
Child Abuse Registry Unit Department for Children & Families Family Services Division 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-2401
Phone: (802) 241-2131 General: (800) 649-5285 Fax: (802) 241-2407
Contact: Fred Ober Email: frederick.ober@ahs.state.vt.us
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Form: Request for
Information from the Vermont Child Abuse & Neglect Registry
Form Required? No
Signed release required? No
Methods of transmission: Mail, email or fax
Fee: No
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Virginia |
Virginia Department of Social Services Child Abuse Central Registry Unit 7 N. Eighth Street, 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 726-7567
Toll-Free: (800) 552-7096
Contact: Betty Whittaker, Central Registry Supervisor |
Form: 032-02-0151-07 Central Registry Release of Information Form Go to: VA Form Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes, and notarized (complete Certification section of form and attach notary form)
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: Yes - $5
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Washington |
Children’s Administration NCIC Access Unit Attn: CAN History Check P.O. Box 4369 Seattle, WA 98194
Phone: (800) 562-5624 Fax: (206) 341-7930
Contact: Cheryl Rich Email: rcch300@dshs.wa.gov childabuseregistry@dshs.wa.gov
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Form: Washington State Child Abuse and Neglect Findings Request Go to: WA Form Form Required? Yes
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail, email and fax
Fee: No
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West Virginia |
West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources 350 Capitol Street, RM 691 Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-4408 Toll-Free: (800) 352-6513 Fax (304) 558-5354
Contact: Cher O’Brien Email: fc697@wvdhhr.org
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Form: BCF-PSRC Authorization and Release for Protective Services Record Check Go to: WV Form Form Required? No
Signed release required? Yes, require original signature
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: No
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Wisconsin |
Division of Children & Family Services Child Protective Services Contact: Julie Bachir P.O. Box 8916 Madison, WI 53708-8916
Phone: (888) 787-0376 Fax: (608) 266-0260
Email: BachiJS@dhfs.state.wi.us
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Form: No Form Required? No. Print request on letterhead
See Page 4 of: WI Procs For information request procedure
Signed release required? Yes
Methods of transmission: Mail or fax
Fee: Not at state level but counties may charge a fee No Central Registry |
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Wyoming |
Department of Family Services Attn: Kathy Garcia 2300 Capitol, 3rd Floor Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (307) 777-5894 Fax: (307) 777-3659
Email: KGarci@state.wy.us
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Form: SS-26
Application for Child Abuse/Neglect and Adult Central Registry
Screens and Wyoming Criminal History Record Prescreens
Form Required? No. They prefer their form but will accept others.
Signed release required? Yes with original signature
Methods of transmission: Original signature required, mail only
Fee: $8.00
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Other Comments on Getting Off the Registry
California
Below is a way you can find out if you are on the child abuse central
index. God bless, Barb
2. How do I find out if I have a Child Abuse report on file? {This is known
as a Citizen Inquiry. It allows all individuals to know if his/her name
appears on the Child Abuse Central Index [P.C. § 11170.(e)]}
Answer: Send a brief letter asking if your name is on the Child Abuse
Central Index, list all the names you have used include dates
of birth, social security number, driver's license number, and have the
signature notarized and send to DOJ. If your name matches with a
name in CACI you will be notified of the confirmation within 60 days. Send
the letter to the address listed in Question #3.
If an individual is listed as a suspect on the CACI, that person's name can
be removed upon direction by the reporting agency.
3. I was listed only as a victim of child abuse. Now that I am 18, can my
name be removed from the Index?
Answer: Yes, you should send a notarized letter including your name,
address, social security number, and date of birth to DOJ requesting that
your name be removed. [P.C. § 11170(f)] Send correspondence to:
California Department of Justice
Bureau of Criminal Information and Analysis
Child Protection Program
P. O. Box 903387
Sacramento, CA
94203-3870
4. Recently, I went to court on a child abuse case and was found innocent
due to an unsubstantiated report, why is my name still on the CACI?
Answer: Because the reporting agency reported it to DOJ as "not unfounded"
and the law states it has to be reported. Efforts to have
your name removed should be directed to the reporting agency.
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--- In
fosterparentallegat ions@yahoogroups .com,
lulu <ljnmsr@...> wrote:
Vicki, Yes I guess I do have the right to know if my name is on there.
However after reading another post-that states-you can't get it taken off
and someone else said it costs $10 grand. What would be the point? It would
only make me sad knowing they can get away with it. over and over and over.
I could never find an attorney for my hearing over a year ago. I was told in
Calif-it's tough to find anyone to go with you to one and this attorney also
stated to me-that no one ever wins. She also said-they'll call you and open
your home again when they need your beds. On all of my paperwork it states
:we have a right to change our minds at any time".
How convienent for them!
So I told God "I'll spend my $ on the kids but not on fighting social
wrekers that have no kids of their own and are willing to wreck your home
and tell you how to parent".
Yes, I too thought that paper was meant for someone else and I told them so.
I went in that hearing believing God would prevail but no one was listening
to me. It's like I wasn't even there.
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I just had my fingerprints run, and that's considered a background check, statewide, called here BCI, Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Mine came back cleared, even though I've been charged, never went to court, but served official papers, in regards to false allegations, hence me coming to this great support group. All I had to do for that background check was go to the lady I know at the school, and she has the program to run the prints from her computer there, and it's sent off to BCI, and then comes back. Maybe someone from the school can run them for you?
Everyone who works in the schools here are required to do the BCI and FBI, it might be worth a try? Also here, the BCI, and FBI fingerprints are separate from the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry here. I can not get a copy of my report by calling or anything, but I could if sent them a request, then they would mail me a copy of what's on there. I know what CPS did to us, and I know I am on there for sure. It burns me to even think about that. I shouldn't be on there, and they know it, and I know it, and yet it is....so unfair and unconstitutional. Take care and God bless,
Joy from OH
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On background checks to see if your name comes up on the Registry:
--- Sue Rickerson <petloverfour@ yahoo.com>
wrote:
No, I had asked that five yrs ago, to do a polograph and or a voice
detector and I was told no. Today I went to the sheriff's department in my
county (already knowing nothing would come up) they ran my name and said
there was nothing under my name, I asked if I could get that in writing or
on some type of letter and their concern was that I had something to worry
about. I was given a computer printout with my name, BD, SS and drivers
license number. That is it but it is only for the county I live in.
Susan Marsh <marshnmarsh@
yahoo.com>
wrote:
I have considered going to the sheriff’s department to have a back ground
check ran but not sure how to go about it and if I do, should I put down
that I am considering doing child care? What would be my bases for wanting
a back ground check and could I get it on my own or do I need an employer
to do this?
Does it seem strange to anyone else that anyone: employer, school, 4H,
scouts, county can get background checks on us but we can't do one on
ourselves? Someone here locally told me recently that she went to the
sheriff department and ask if she could do a life scan (have her
fingerprints run) she was told no, that she needed an order from some
business or organization to get the search done. When she asked why she
couldn't check her own the deputy told her that if there wasn't a company
then they did not know where to send the results. After a moment of thought
the lady said can't you just send them to me? and the deputy said Oh no, we
can't do that. WHY?????? Tooo Weird
This is listed here so you can check & see if you are on the National Sex Offenders List (probably not):
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Here is a state-by-state listing of where agencies are referred for applying for criminal background checks. It also provides links for each states web address. Interesting to note that Florida is not listed:
http://www.dhs. state.or. us/policy/ childwelfare/ im/2007/cw_ im_07_010att2. pdf
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This is best. They get a court order for expungement of records & then the attorney does a background check to see if it were done or they do one first and get court-ordered expungement of anything that is seen. All is done in writing -- no appearance.
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egypt pyramid wrote:
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New York State Central Registry
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/nhsitrcapps/showaprofileforindex.jsp?App=468
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Virginia
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/statecip/volume2/va_c.htm
(highlight inserted)
…Virginia's Automated Case Information System (VACIS): VACIS was the child welfare agency's administrative system for foster care cases until November 1997. At that time, information was transferred to the agency's new MIS - OASIS described below. Child welfare information managers report that information from VACIS is still available and provides a detailed account of case activities and dates of key case events. However, the system uses a comparatively rare language -"Mapper" - and only a small number of state staff can still access the automated records. The ongoing availability of this data source will need to be monitored due to the state budget reductions.
Child Abuse and Neglect Information System (CANIS): CANIS was the child welfare agency's administrative system for cases investigated due to allegations of abuse or neglect. Information on open cases was transferred to OASIS in July 1999. System officials in Fairfax emphasized that neither this system nor paper files will contain a full record of abuse and neglect allegations and findings due to state regulations on expunging files effective in 1995. Since that time, information on unfounded allegations is to be purged one year after the incident if no other incident is reported. Depending on the severity of the level of risk established during the investigation, information on founded allegations is to be purged between 3 to 18 years after the incident.
OASIS: OASIS came on line in November 1997 and was designed to consolidate all child welfare cases into one data base. State and local administrative and casework staff reported that the system faced a series of administrative and programming challenges for the first several years of operation. Reportedly, caseworkers and clerks found data entry to be very difficult and time consuming relative to the older system. In addition, quality control measures were obstructed by challenges in producing reports. Line staff reported that data on cases entering the system in the past two years is reliable - but encouraged the study team to use paper records to gather case level data prior to that time.
Child Welfare Case Records: Casework supervisors and staff in Fairfax reported that case records were the best source of consistent and reliable information on reason for placement, service referrals and receipt, reason for case closure and type of permanent placement. The foster care plan would be the best source for this information in the file. The plan is updated every six months and includes each of these data elements except date custody was transferred and permanent placement at case closure. These data elements should be recorded at the end of the case notes. The study team was cautioned however, that case records, especially in Fairfax, are very detailed. It took state staff, familiar with the records and forms an average of eight hours to review each record during the state's trial runs for the Child and Family Services Review.
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List of Acronyms used by the Government
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Federal Case Registry
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ACF |
Administration for Children and Families |
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AFDC |
Aid to Families with Dependent Children |
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APD |
Advanced Planning Document |
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AWR |
Annual Wage Reporting |
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BIC |
Beneficiary Identification Code |
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CAN |
Claim Account Number |
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CEJ |
Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction |
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CH |
Child(ren) |
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CONNECT:Direct |
Software supporting the closed network for data transmission at SSA |
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CP |
Custodial Party |
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CSE |
Child Support Enforcement |
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CSI |
CSENet Case Information Transaction |
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CSEA |
Child Support Enforcement Agency (state or local) |
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CSENet |
Child Support Enforcement Network |
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DOB |
Date of Birth |
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DOD |
Date of Death |
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DoD |
Department of Defense |
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DVA |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
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EBCDIC |
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interface Coding |
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EIN |
Employer Identification Number |
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EITC |
Earned Income Tax Credit |
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ESKARI |
Earnings Systems Keyed Applications for SSN Registration Identification |
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FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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FCR |
Federal Case Registry |
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FEIN |
Federal Employer Identification Number |
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FIPS |
Federal Information Processing Standard |
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FPLS |
Federal Parent Locator Service |
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FSA |
Family Support Act of 1988 |
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FV |
Family Violence |
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HHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
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HI |
Hospital Insurance or Health Insurance |
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ID |
Identifier |
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IGD |
FCR Interface Guidance Document |
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IRC |
Internal Revenue Code |
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IRS |
Internal Revenue Service |
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IRS-U |
An SSN identification process used at the IRS |
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IV-A |
Title IV-A of the Social Security Act of 1975, also known as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) |
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IV-B |
Title IV-B of the Social Security Act of 1975, a.k.a. Child and Family Services |
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IV-D |
Title IV-D of the Social Security Act of 1975, a.k.a. Child Support Enforcement |
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IV-E |
Foster Care and Adoption Assistance |
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JCL |
Job Control Language |
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LAF |
Ledger Account File |
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MBC |
Monthly Benefit Credited |
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MBR |
Master Beneficiary Record |
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MI |
Management Information |
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MSFI |
Multistate Financial Institution |
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MSFIDM |
Multistate Financial Institution Data Match |
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NCC |
National Computer Center at SSA |
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NCP |
Non-Custodial Parent |
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NDNH |
National Directory of New Hires |
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Non IV-D |
Child Support Orders not associated with IV-D services |
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NP |
Code for Non-Custodial Parent |
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OCSE |
Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement |
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OMB |
Office of Management and Budget |
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OPM |
Office of Personnel Management |
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PF |
Putative Father |
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PHIST |
Payment History |
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PRWORA |
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 |
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QW |
Quarterly Wages |
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RMR |
Requires Manual Review |
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SCR |
State Case Registry |
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SDNH |
State Directory of New Hires |
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SMI |
Supplemental Medical Insurance |
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SPLS |
State Parent Locator Service |
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SSA |
Social Security Administration |
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SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
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SSN |
Social Security Number |
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SVES |
State Verification and Exchange System |
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TANF |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
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TIN |
Taxpayer Identification Number |
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UI |
Unemployment Insurance |
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UIFSA |
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act |
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URESA |
Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement Support Act |
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W-4 |
New Hire |
Voice Your Concerns
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