Handbook on child support enforcement

To request versions of these publications accessible to persons with visual disabilities, make a note of the form name and click here. California Employers and the State Disbursement Unit (Pub 307) Child Support Outside of California and the United States (Pub 308) Child Support Information for the Parent in Jail or Prison (Pub 311) This handbook is a "how-to" guide to help parents get the child support payments their children need and deserve. The handbook is written in a question and answer format. Chapter 1 provides information on child support enforcement problems, how parents can get help, and the basic fees and steps in getting child support. Chapter 2 presents information on finding the noncustodial parent. CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES HANDBOOK 2 CHILD SUPPORT CALL CENTER (CSCC) Toll Free 1-888-757-2445 Contact CSCC for: • Locating information • Establishing or enforcing of an order • Modifying a child support amount • Reporting new information • Learning more about the Family Violence Indicator dcf.ks.gov/services/css/Pages/default.aspx This handbook was created by the Child Support Division's Employer Services. It is designed to provide employers with necessary information to hild support meet their c responsibilities. For questions or assistance, contact the OAG Employer Call Center at (800) 850-6442 or visit the website: employer.texasattorneygeneral.gov Child support is a right that belongs to the child and may not be contracted away by the parents. It is a dual obligation imposed on the parents by the state. A custodial parent's waiver of a child's right to support is contrary to public policy and unenforceable by the courts because it is not in the best interests of the child. The purpose of this handbook is to share information about child support services. Whether you are in need of child support, asked to pay support, or employ someone who pays support, we hope that you will find this information beneficial. Terms printed in bold italic typeare defined in the Glossary, beginning on page 30. states enact "proven child support enforcement techniques" as a condition of continued state eligibility to participate in the Aid to Family with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, which is now known as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). Congress determined that the money returned to the TANF program from the existing federal­ NORTH CAROLINA CHILD SUPPORT HANDBOOK | 11 The Child Support Services agency's role is to: • Gather all available information from individuals and other agencies. • Evaluate the case and determine the support activities to be pursued. • Contract with attorneys to represent cases in civil court actions. These attorneys families received government funded child support enforcement services. Most of the information in this chapter applies to the families receiving these government services. Table 8-1 summarizes trends for the child support program since 1978. In 2006, nearly $5.6 billion was spent by State child support programs to collect $23.9 Questions please contact the Child Support Call Center 877-882-4916. Electronic Reporting. Electronic Funds Transfer/Electronic Data Interchange (EFT/EDI) make child support income withholding easier for employers. At your option, child support funds can be electronically remitted via EFT from your bank to the State Disbursement Unit (SDU). formal child support system, they are two different orga