By Adam Perry, Child Support Program Manager, El Dorado County DCSS Well, a lot has taken place since the last time I updated you on the Banding Toolkit back in the September 2017 issue. I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on where we are and what the future holds. We are excited that the Banding Toolkit is available to counties that want to utilize the tool. You can find the toolkit on the LCSA Secure Website (CPQ\CS1257 Based Performance Reports and Data\ DR Based Reports\ BANDING). We have been receiving some great feedback from counties that are using the tool and are working on ways to make…

By Colin S. Anderson, Lead Attorney, Yolo County DCSS Hamlet aside, there has been a lot of confusion surrounding real property liens in the last couple of months. The turbulence was noted by the CSDA Legal Practices Committee (LPC) and the issue was discussed at the last few meetings.  There has also been ongoing communication with State DCSS.  Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), labeled the “Building Homes and Jobs Act,” passed in September 2017.  The law has a provision that has a profound impact on one of our major enforcement tools, real property liens.  SB 2 adds $75 to the fees already charged to our non-custodial parents (NCPs) when they…

By: Camille Valverde, Statistical Analyst with San Bernardino County DCSS In our ongoing quest for additional data to increase our ability to analyze the population we serve, many LCSAs are on a constant hunt for free government datasets (aka “open portals”) that may serve as a launching pad for data that will help us better serve our current customers and help us connect with new parents who can benefit from our services. Today, many states are opting to provide Open Data Portals for transparency and to increase public awareness. Various social services are provided by each division of Human Services; therefore, the California Health & Human Services Agency (CHHS) found…