Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits – Expires Jan. 31, 2027

ACF-OCSS-AT-24-01

Publication Date: January 24, 2024

ACTION TRANSMITTAL

ACF-OCSS-AT-24-01

DATE:  January 24, 2024

TO:  State IV-D Agencies

SUBJECT:  Required Data Elements for Paternity Establishment Affidavits - Expires Jan. 31, 2027

ATTACHMENT:  Required and Optional Data Elements for Paternity Affidavit (OMB# 0970-0171) (PDF)

The Office of Management and Budget has approved the required data elements for paternity establishment affidavits following notice and public comment. The required data elements have not changed. The new expiration date for the data elements is January 31, 2027. 

REFERENCES:  Sections 452(a)(7) and 466(a)(5)(C)(iv) of the Social Security Act

SUPERSEDES:  AT-21-01

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Immediately

INQUIRIES:  ACF OCSS Regional Program Managers

Tanguler Gray
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Services