Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits – expires 1/31/2024

AT-21-01

Publication Date: February 8, 2021
Current as of:

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