Instructions: Computer assigned code to designate absent parent of child(ren) in I61. Codes of A – ZZ will be computer assigned. For initial update, enter ‘+’

Instructions: Enter absent parent’s last name. If unknown, enter unknown.

Instructions: Enter absent parent’s first name. If unknown, enter unknown.

Instructions: Enter absent parent’s middle name or initial.

Instructions: Enter the absent parent’s name suffix, i.e.,Jr.,II (roman numerals), etc.

Instructions: Enter maiden name, previous name or any alias this absent parent may have used.

Instructions: Enter date of birth of absent parent. If birthdate is current century, enter only the last two digits of the year. If birthdate is not in current century, enter complete year of birth.

Instructions: Enter “F” or “M” for sex of absent parent.

• F = Female
• M = Male

Instructions: This field is no longer updatable by the user. The system retains this field for internal purposes:

• A = Asian or Pacific Islander
• B = Black, not of Hispanic origin
• I = American Indian or Alaska Native
• S = Hispanic
• W = White, not of Hispanic origin

NOTE: Report each absent parent in only one racial/ethnic group as they are regarded in the community. Report as American Indians persons who are on Indian Agency or Tribal rolls but are of mixed ancestry.

Instructions: Enter the primary Indian Tribe, if applicable, for this person according to Appendix D-4-A or one of the following codes:

• 777 = Individual claims to be Indian but tribal records do not substantiate this claim.
• 888 = Individual claims to be an Indian but tribal records do not substantiate or disclaim this.
• 999 = Indian tribe unknown
• If non-Indian leave blank.

NOTE: Double click on the Primary Indian Tribe field. The Select Indian Tribe dialog box appears with a list of tribes. To search for the appropriate Indian Tribe, begin to type the letters of the tribe name into the search field. The name displayed in the list box changes to correspond with what you type. Click on OK to select the tribe name displayed in the search box and return to the AP tab.

Instructions: Enter the secondary Indian Tribe, if applicable, for this person according to Appendix D-4-A. If unknown, enter 999. If non-Indian, leave blank.NOTE: Double click on the Secondary Indian Tribe field. The Select Indian Tribe dialog box appears with a list of tribes. To search for the appropriate Indian Tribe, begin to type the letters of the tribe name into the search field. The name displayed in the list box changes to correspond with what you type. Click on OK to select the tribe name displayed in the search box and return to the AP tab.

Instructions: Enter the Social Security Account Number for this absent parent.

Instructions: Enter the appropriate code as it pertains to the Social Security Account Number in I19 for this individual.

• M = Social Security Account Number has been verified by the worker.
• N = Social Security Account Number has not been verified.
• Y = Social Security Account has been verified by the computer matching the number with Social Security Administration files. (This code is entered by the State Office only).

Instructions: Enter one of the following codes to show the current military services status.

• Y = Absent parent is currently in the military service.
• N = Absent parent is not currently in the military service.

Instructions: Enter of the following codes to show that client has or has not agreed to assign support.

• N = Refused to assign support
• Y = Assigned support to DHS

Instructions: Enter one of the following codes to show that client has or has not agreed to cooperate in obtaining support.

• E = CWS / OJA plan precludes cooperation.
• G = Good cause for not cooperating has been determined.
• N = Refusal to cooperate determined by county worker
• O = Refusal to cooperate determined by OCSS
• P = Pending determination of good cause
• Y = Agreed to cooperate

NOTE: After initial referral, if client refuses to cooperate with OCSS, they will update to “O”. The worker will be notified of the “refusal to cooperate” through a message on the “G3” screen.

Instructions: Enter code from the Good Cause Report as to the primary reason for Good Cause approval.

• A = Potential physical harm to child
• B = Potential emotional harm to child
• C = Potential physical harm to parent or caretaker relative
• D = Potential emotional harm to parent or caretaker relative
• E = Conception result of incest or forcible rape
• F = Legal adoption before court
• G = Parent receiving preadoption services

Instructions: Enter code showing whether absent parent has ever provided support (voluntary or court ordered).

• C = Support (money) deducted from TANF grant at certification
• N = Support (money or in-kind) has never been provided
• Y = Support (money or in-kind) has been provided

Instructions: Enter date the last child support payment was received.

Instructions: Enter amount of the last child support payment made. If payment was in-kind, enter 9999.

Instructions: Enter code showing how payment was made.

• C = To court or Child Support Agency
• D = Directly to recipient
• T = Directly to recipient and then turned over to court or Child Support or Foster Care Agency.
• F = To Foster Care Agency.

Instructions: Enter code showing where payments are to be made

• A = To Child Support Agency
• B = To Court Clerk
• C = Other.

Instructions: Enter the amount of verified past due child support.

Instructions: If absent parent lives in a penal or mental institution, enter the appropriate code.

• J = Jail
• M = Mental Institution
• P = Prison

Instructions: Use this space for extra line of address when needed.

Instructions: Enter mailing street address of absent parent. Abbreviations for addresses in A26 should be used.

Instructions: Enter mailing city.

Instructions: Enter mailing state by using A28 codes. If the absent parent is out of the country, enter XX.

Instructions: Enter mailing zip code.

Instructions: Enter appropriate code to indicate if absent parent’s address has been verified.

• L = Last known address (not known if current address)
• V = Verified as a current address

NOTE: If any address blocks are entered, the indicator block must be entered.

Instructions: Enter telephone number. (OBSOLETE)

Instructions: Enter name of the absent parent’s employer.

Instructions: Use this space for extra line of mailing address when needed.

Instructions: Enter mailing address of absent parent’s employer. Abbreviations for addresses in A26 should be used.

Instructions: Enter mailing city of absent parent’s employer.

Instructions: Enter mailing state of absent parent’s employer.

Instructions: Enter mailing zip code of absent parent’s employer.

Instructions: Enter appropriate code to indicate if absent parent employer’s address has been verified.

• L = Last known employer and/or address (not known if current)
• V = Verified as a current employer and/or address

NOTE: If any employer information is entered, the indicator block must be entered.

Instructions: Enter appropriate code to indicate if the absent parent has a professional license. (OBSOLETE)

• Y = Absent parent does have a professional license
• N = Absent parent does not have a professional license.

Instructions: Enter the absent parent’s usual occupation. (OBSOLETE)

Instructions: This will be completed to indicate child(ren) for whom the absent parent listed in I1 is responsible.NOTE: Additional children can be added by pressing the INSERT key while cursor is placed in this field.

Instructions: Enter one of the following codes to indicate legal status of absent parent.

• A = Support order is established
• B = Divorced with no support ordered
• H = Paternity established with no support ordered
• I = Married/separated, no support ordered, or absence of mother
• M = Paternity not established
• N = Paternity disproved by OCSS (used by OCSS only)
• P = Acknowledgement of paternity affidavit

NOTE: I64 through I81 should be completed based on the child indicated in I61. If information is not the same, enter with appropriate information for corresponding I61. If the information is the same for more than one member listed in I61, use ditto marks (“).

Instructions: Enter actual or nearest approximate date the legal status of absent parent began. If legal order is involved, use date of legal order.

Instructions: From the legal order, enter the actual date that the first child support payment was due.

Instructions: Enter legal order court case number.

Instructions: Enter city where legal order action was taken.

Instructions: Enter county where legal order action was taken. If entering an Oklahoma County, use the numeric code for county (01-77); otherwise, the county name is entered.

Instructions: Enter state where legal order action was taken using codes for A28.

Instructions: Enter amount (in whole dollars) of court ordered child support from latest court order, regardless of whether payment is being made.

Instructions: Enter frequency the payment is ordered by the court to be paid.
Codes are:

• B = Two week intervals
• M = Monthly
• S = Twice a month
• W = Weekly

Instructions: Enter the appropriate code to show whether child support ordered in I78 is per child or for all children in the order.

• A = Child Support ordered for all children
• I = Child Support ordered per child

Instructions: If this absent parent’s child has a minor mother included in this TANF case as a person other than the payee or spouse, enter the minor mother’s person number from Section F.

Instructions: Enter “Y” or “N” (in FACS – check box to indicate “Y”) to indicate if absent parent is of Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity.NOTE: For I92-I96, Race Codes, report each absent parent in only one racial/ethnic group as they are regarded in the community. Report as American Indians persons who are on the Indian Agency or Tribal rolls, but are of mixed ancestry.

Instructions: Enter “Y” or “N” (in FACS – check box to indicate “Y”)

• A value of “Y” (checked) indicates Asian
• A value of “N” (not checked) indicates not Asian.

Instructions: Enter “Y” or “N” (in FACS – check box to indicate “Y”)

• A value of “Y” (checked) indicates Black
• A value of “N” (not checked) indicates not Black

Instructions: Enter “Y” or “N” (in FACS – check box to indicate “Y”)

• A value of “Y” (checked) indicates White
• A value of “N” (not checked) indicates not White

Instructions: Enter “Y” or “N” (in FACS – check box to indicate “Y”)

• A value of “Y” (checked) indicates Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
• A value of “N” (not checked) indicates not Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Instructions: Enter “Y” or “N” (in FACS – check box to indicate “Y”)

• A value of “Y” (checked) indicates American Indian
• A value of “N” (not checked) indicates not American Indian
• If this field is marked as “Y” (Yes) then block I17 must list the primary Indian tribe of this person.