National Child Support Strategic Plan: 2015-2019

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Publication Date: April 7, 2016
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The National Child Support Strategic Plan for 2015-2019  (PDF)reflects the collaborative efforts and diverse perspectives of the state, tribal, and county child support agencies that — along with the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement — make up the national program.  The plan is organized around five principles that represent a coherent vision for the future of the program:

  • FAMILIES FIRST
    A family-centered child support program partners with parents to promote consistent support payments.
  • CASE-SPECIFIC TOOLS
    An effective child support program uses the right tools to meet the needs of the specific case.
  • MODERN TECHNOLOGY
    An efficient child support program incorporates modern technology.
  • RESOURCEFUL LEADERSHIP
    An enterprising child support program leverages sufficient resources to meet its mission.
  • EVIDENCE-BASED
    A high-performing child support program is evidence-based.

In addition to these five principles, the plan lays out 25 goals and more than a hundred innovative strategies that many state, tribal, and county child support agencies are already putting into practice.