State Agencies
State and local child support agencies implement policies to establish fatherhood, set realistic orders, collect payments, and reduce child support debt. State and local child support programs also develop innovative strategies to improve the well-being of children.
Each state and tribe manages cases and operates its child support program based on individual state, tribal and federal regulations. They offer services to all who need them, regardless of income, residency, nationality, or gender.
News
Chirp - New Delaware law could increase collections
September 17, 2019Chirp - August is Child Support Awareness Month
August 1, 2019Chirp - Key findings from CSPED released
July 26, 2019- View More News >
State and Tribal Child Support Agency Contacts
Top State Agency Resources
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Open Comment Period - Standard Intergovernmental Forms
Published: June 20, 2019Publishes proposed intergovernmental forms and a summary of proposed changes -
Medical Support in Outgoing Cases to Canada
Published: August 7, 2019Guidance on requesting medical support in applications from the U.S. to Canada -
Judicial Bench Cards for UIFSA and Hague Convention Cases
Published: August 2, 2019Notifies states of new bench cards related to UIFSA and Hague Child Support Convention cases -
Revised OCSE-157 Form and Instructions - Effective October 1, 2020
Published: June 19, 2019Revised OCSE-157 form and instructions to clarify or emphasize intended meaning of a definition or instruction -
FY 2018 Preliminary Data Report
Published: June 13, 2019Announces the release of the FY 2018 Preliminary Data Report and includes Excel data tables -
Integrating Approaches that Prioritize and Enhance Father Engagement
Published: October 17, 2018ACF IM-18-01 encourages all human service agencies, including offices of child support enforcement, to jointly create an environment that prioritizes father -
Resource Guide for State IV-D Directors
Published: June 25, 2018Provides child support directors important information about the child support program requirements -
Use of IV-D Incentive Funds for NCP Work Activities
Published: February 15, 2018Clarifies that HHS approves exemption requests to use incentives to provide employment programs for noncustodial parents -
Revisions to and Resubmission of State IV-D Plan Pages to Comply with FEM
Published: April 10, 2017Notifies states of State Plan pages and their due dates for submission to comply with the child support final rule -
ACF Confidentiality Toolkit
Published: August 12, 2014The ACF Confidentiality Toolkit supports state and local efforts by bringing greater clarity to the rules governing confidentiality in ACF and certain related -
OCSE Regional Contact Map
Published: January 30, 2017Map of OCSE regions, states can contact regional representatives for technical and program assistance - View More Resources >
State Program Innovations
Highlighted below are innovative practices and pilot projects designed to help child support become a reliable source of income for families, increase parent engagement, or improve program efficiency and effectiveness.
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Noncustodial Parent Outcomes in Paycheck Plus NYC
Summarizes outcomes from the Section 1115 waiver demonstration project simulating expanded earned income tax credit for individuals without dependent children
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Dates and Deadlines: Behavioral Strategies to Increase Engagement in Child Support
Summarizes an intervention on voluntary service acceptance tested by the Georgia Division of Child Support Services
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Work-Oriented Programs for Noncustodial Parents
States with work-oriented programs for noncustodial parents with active child support agency involvement
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State Child Support Agencies With Debt Compromise Policies
Lists states that have policies to compromise child support debt owed to the state
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Jobs Not Jail
Graphic displaying cost-benefit differences between jail and providing job services
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Applying Behavioral Science to Increase Child Support Collections
Impact report: low-cost, low-effort interventions informed by behavioral science insights can improve child support outcomes