How is OCSE handling invalid FIPS codes on the FCR now?
(State representatives suggest that OCSE provide a list to states so they can correct.) Answer: On person transactions or change case transactions, the FIPS County Code must be numeric or spaces. This edit does allow all zeroes in the FIPS County Code. Warning Code TW018 (invalid FIPS County Code) is returned when the field fails the edit. On add case transactions, the FIPS County Code must be a valid FIPS County Code for the state. Warning Code TW018 (invalid FIPS County Code) is returned when the field fails the edit. The FCR has every state set up the internal FIPS County Code table with ‘000’ as a valid value. Although the FCR edits the FIPS County Code on add case transactions against the FIPS County Codes for the state, zeroes are allowed. Question 4: How do we get the correct tribal FIPS codes? Answer: OCSE will research the tribal FIPS codes and provide this information to each IRG State Administrator. Question 5: Is the use of the FIPS code positions 6 and 7 being discontinued
