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 - Exploring benefits of child support cooperation policy
July 24, 2018Chirp - Get help with Hague Convention cases
July 18, 2018Chirp - Zero Orders are Increasing
June 15, 2018- View More News >
State and Tribal Child Support Agency Contacts
Top State Agency Resources
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OCSE Staff Assignment Changes
Published: July 12, 2018Announces reorganization of regional resources -
Availability of FFP for Making Arrests Pursuant to Appropriate State Process - Updated
Published: June 29, 2018Provides guidance on federal funding for making arrests to enforce support obligations -
Resource Guide for State IV-D Directors
Published: June 25, 2018Provides child support directors important information about the child support program requirements -
FY 2017 Preliminary Data Report
Published: May 31, 2018Announces the release of the FY 2017 Preliminary Data Report -
State Legislators: Who They Are and How to Work with Them
Published: April 27, 2018Guide created by the National Conference of State Legislatures for Child Support Professionals -
Modernizing Child Support Enforcement Fees
Published: February 23, 2018Announces an increase in the annual collection fee from $25 to $35 when collections to family equal $550 each fiscal year -
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 -
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 designed to help child support become a reliable source of income for families.
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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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State Child Support Agencies with Programs to Ensure that Child Support Orders Reflect Current Earnings
Provides information on state child support agencies that have programs to ensure that child support orders reflect current earnings
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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.