45 CFR §308.1

1. (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.
2. (b)Sampling. A State must either review all of its cases or conduct sampling which meets the following conditions:
   1. (1)The sampling methodology maintains a minimum confidence level of 90 percent for each criterion;
   2. (2)The State selects statistically valid samples of cases from the IV-D program universe of cases; and
   3. (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.
3. (c)Scope of review. A State must conduct an annual review covering all of the required criteria in Sec. 308.2.
4. (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.
5. (e)Reporting.
   1. (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.
   2. (2)The report must include, but is not limited to:
      1. (i)An executive summary, including a summary of the mandatory program criteria findings;
      2. (ii)A description of optional program areas covered by the review;
      3. (iii)A description of sampling methodology used, if applicable;
      4. (iv)The results of the self-assessment reviews; and
      5. (v)A description of the corrective actions proposed and/or taken.