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 - Blog looks at TANF arrears over time
December 16, 2019Chirp - OCSE forecasts parenting grant for 2020
November 7, 2019Chirp - OCSE awards Intergovernmental Innovation grant
September 30, 2019- View More News >
State and Tribal Child Support Agency Contacts
Top State Agency Resources
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Open Comment Period – Intergovernmental Reference Guide
Published: December 16, 2019Announces open comment period for the IRG -
Exemption Requests from Mandatory Laws and Procedures
Published: December 11, 2019Provides instructions for submitting requests for exemption from mandatory laws and procedures -
Data Reliability Audit Requirements FY 2019
Published: October 18, 2019Provides data submission requirements for the FY 2019 data reliability audits -
Child Support and Employers Infographic
Published: October 4, 2019Highlights child support collections, electronic processing, and employer new hire reporting -
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 -
FY 2018 Preliminary Data Report
Published: June 13, 2019Announces the release of the FY 2018 Preliminary Data Report and includes Excel data tables -
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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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