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FY 2026 Incentive Payment Pool Amount
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ACF-OCSS-DCL-25-12
Publication Date:
December 1, 2025
Current as of:
December 1, 2025
DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER ACF-OCSS-DCL-25-12 DATE: December 1, 2025 TO: State IV-D Directors SUBJECT: FY 2026 Incentive Payment Pool Amount Dear Colleague: The amount of the incentive payment pool for fiscal year 2026 is $755,389,396. In accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 658a, incentives are based on child support collections and state performance levels on the five federal performance measures. Data must be complete and reliable, as determined by data reliability audits. If you have questions, please contact us at OCSS_DFS_DAB@acf.hhs.gov. Sincerely, Linda Boyer Deputy Commissioner Office of Child Support Services
Types:
Policy & Guidance
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Dear Colleague Letters (DCL)
Topics:
Reporting
Audiences:
States