{"data":{"id":"us/45-cfr-308.1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"45 CFR 308.1","heading":"Self-assessment implementation methodology.","body":"(a) The IV-D agency must ensure the review meets Federal requirements and must maintain responsibility for and control of the results produced and contents of the annual report.\n(b) Sampling. A State must either review all of its cases or conduct sampling which meets the following conditions:\n(1) The sampling methodology maintains a minimum confidence level of 90 percent for each criterion;\n(2) The State selects statistically valid samples of cases from the IV-D program universe of cases; and\n(3) The State establishes a procedure for the design of samples and assures that no portions of the IV-D case universe are omitted from the sample selection process.\n(c) Scope of review. A State must conduct an annual review covering all of the required criteria in Sec. 308.2.\n(d) Review period. Each review period must cover a 12-month period. The first review period shall begin no later than 12 months after the effective date of the final rule and subsequent reviews shall each cover the same 12-month period thereafter.\n(e) Reporting. (1) The State must provide a report of the results of the self-assessment review to the appropriate OCSE Regional Office, with a copy to the Commissioner of OCSE, no later than 6 months after the end of the review period.\n(2) The report must include, but is not limited to:\n(i) An executive summary, including a summary of the mandatory program criteria findings;\n(ii) A description of optional program areas covered by the review;\n(iii) A description of sampling methodology used, if applicable;\n(iv) The results of the self-assessment reviews; and\n(v) A description of the corrective actions proposed and/or taken.","path":["Title 45—Public Welfare","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare","CHAPTER III—OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION OF FAMILIES AND SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","PART 308—ANNUAL STATE SELF-ASSESSMENT REVIEW AND REPORT"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-45.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:21Z","sha256":"61fc07f99fbf236c6a4d91c3936051f3bf39d3c36fefc6ed5f931c69cc133925","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/45-cfr-308.0","next":"us/45-cfr-308.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}