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reported at the end of the federal fiscal year. Federal regulations require states to have an 80% minimum of cases under order rate to earn full incentives and avoid penalties to TANF block grant funding. To be eligible for any portion of the incentive dollars, the applicable percentage must be no lower than 50%. • Federal Code: 42 U.S.C.652(q)(1)(A) • Federal Code: 42 U.S.C. 658a(b)(6)(B) • North Carolina General Statute: N.C.G.S. 110-129.1(a)(9) 3. County current collections performance level must exceed 40%at the end of the State Fiscal Year(June 30). NOTE.For 2022-23 and 2023-24, all Child Support performance measures will be growth measures. RATIONALE The current collection rate is an indicator for the regular and timely payment of child support. Higher rates mean better compliance with the support order and lower accumulation of arrears. BASIS "Current support" is the money that is applied to current support obligations and does not include payments toward arrearages. Monthly performance is calculated by determining the amount of current support that is collected as a percentage of the total amount of current support obligations due. The average of these monthly percentages is reported at the end of the federal fiscal year. Federal regulations require states to have an 80%minimum current support collections rate to earn full incentives and avoid penalties to TANF block grant funding. To be eligible for any portion of the incentive dollars, the applicable percentage must be no lower than 40%. • Federal Code: 42 U.S.C. 652(q)(1)(A) • Federal Code: 42 U.S.C.658a(b)(6)(C) • North Carolina General Statute: 110-129.1(a)(9) 4.County arrearage collections performance level must exceed 40%at the end of the State Fiscal year(June 30). NOTE.For 2022-23 and 2023-24, all Child Support performance measures will be growth measures. RATIONALE Child support collections have been shown to reduce the child poverty rate and improve child well-being. Studies also show that receipt of child support has a positive effect on academic achievement and improves young children's cognitive development. BASIS Arrearage collections is the money that was applied to past-due support on cases that have a past-due child support obligation. Federal regulations require states to have an 80% minimum current support collections rate to earn full incentives. To be eligible for any portion of the incentive dollars, the applicable percentage must be no lower than 40%. • Federal Code: 42 U.S.C. 652(q)(1)(A) • Federal Code: 42 U.S.C. 658a(b)(6)(D) • NC General Statute: 110-129.1(a)(9) STATE - ok5 NC DEPARTMENT OF =▪r g� �'��>r HEALTH AND NC Department of Health and Human Services • www.ncdhhs.gov -1, ;z HUMAN SERVICES NCDHHS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. • 5/2022 3 of 3