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.
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Our partnership with states and other child support agencies helps serve families and promote parental responsibility.
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Top State Agency Resources
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United Kingdom's Withdrawal from European Union - Procedures for U.S. States
Published: March 17, 2020Procedures for processing child support cases with the U.K. after the U.K.'s withdrawal from the EU -
Reinvesting Child Support Incentive Payments
Published: January 31, 2020Provides instructions and guidance on submitting a request for reinvesting child support incentive payments -
Using the Intergovernmental Forms for Case Processing
Published: February 13, 2020Responds to frequently asked questions about using the intergovernmental forms -
Resubmission of State Plan Cover Page and 3.16
Published: February 3, 2020Requests states to resubmit the state plan cover page and 3.16 via the online system by Dec. 31, 2020 -
2019 Employer Symposium Report
Published: January 28, 2020Report of the 2019 Employer Symposium hosted by National Council of Child Support Directors -
Exemption Requests from Mandatory Laws and Procedures
Published: December 11, 2019Provides instructions for submitting requests for exemption from mandatory laws and procedures -
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 - 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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Tools for Better Practices and Better Outcomes: The BICS Project
This final report includes summaries from all BICS sites and overarching lessons from the project
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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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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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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