Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits – expires 1/31/2024
AT-21-01
ACTION TRANSMITTAL
AT-21-01
DATE: February 8, 2021
TO: State IV-D Agencies
SUBJECT: Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits — expires 1/31/2024
ATTACHMENT: Required and Optional Data Elements for Paternity Affidavit (PDF)
The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the required data elements for paternity establishment affidavits following notice and public comment. The new expiration date for the data elements is January 31, 2024. The required data elements have not changed.
ACTION REQUIRED: States must include all required data elements on paternity affidavits.
REFERENCES: Section 452(a)(7) and Section 466(a)(5)(C)(iv) of the Social Security Act
SUPERSEDES: AT-18-03
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately. Expires January 31, 2024.
INQUIRIES: ACF/OCSE Regional Program Managers
Linda Boyer
Acting Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement