# Child Support Enforcement Program; Incentive Payments, Audit Penalties
> **US Department of Health and Human Services** · Final rule. · Published 2000-12-27 · Effective 2000-12-27 · 65 FR 82178
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-32702
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Health and Human Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 82178
- **CFR reference:** 45 CFR 302
- **Publication date:** 2000-12-27
- **Effective date:** 2000-12-27
## Abstract

This final rule implements the statutory requirement of the Social Security Act that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the new performance-based incentive system. It also implements a performance-based penalty system and establishes standards for certain types of audits. Finally, this rule includes a requirement that States establish an administrative review process. The incentive system will be used to reward States for their performance in running a Child Support Enforcement (IV-D) Program. The penalty system will be used to penalize States that fail to perform at acceptable levels or fail to submit complete and reliable data.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/12/27/00-32702/child-support-enforcement-program-incentive-payments-audit-penalties)
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