Child Support Program Administration and Structure

Child Support Program Administration & Structure

Many states are evaluating their state child support program structure and administrative policies. The following documents may assist policymakers in those efforts.

State Child Support Programs: Fee Collection and Cost Recovery Policies - Click here to see which state child support programs charge fees and recover costs.

MN Supreme Court Decision - Minnesota's highest court struck down key aspects of the state's administrative child support process. Read about the case and what it will mean for the other states in this Case in Brief.

State Child Support Oversight - See which legislative committee and state agencies have oversight authority for child support.

Child Support Enforcement: State Legislation in Response to the 1996 Federal Welfare Reform Act - Read this State Legislative Report for comprehensive information based on a 50-state survey of how states addressed the newest federal mandates.

Structure of IV-D Agencies - This document describes the location and function of all state IV-D agencies.

Federal Child Support Regions - The United States Department of Health and Human Services has divided states into 10 regions; see which region your state is in.

Progress of PRWORA Implementation - See the states progress on implementing PRWORA laws.

For more information on child support issues, please contact Stephanie Walton in the Denver office at 303.364.7700 or cyf-info@ncsl.org or either Sheri Steisel or Lee Posey in the D.C. office at 202.624.5400 or fedhumserv-info@ncsl.org