Child support collected on behalf of families who are not recipients of aid is forwarded to those families. Child support collected on behalf of families receiving TANF is used to reimburse the State and Federal governments for TANF payments made to the families excess collections are sent to the TANF and former-TANF families. Families seeking government child support services who are not recipients of aid under the public assistance programs may apply for child support services through their State, local, or Tribal child support agency. These services are automatically available to families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, the Medicaid Program, and the Title IV-E Foster Care Program. However, in recent years the program has shifted its primary focus from reimbursing the government’s welfare program to maximizing the amount of support passed on to the families and to pursuing new opportunities to improve the program’s effectiveness.Ĭhild support services are available to any parent or any other person with custody of a child who has a parent living outside of the home. This mission has remained the same since the program’s inception. Its mission is to enhance the well-being of children by assuring that assistance in obtaining support, including financial and medical support, is available to children through: locating parents establishing paternity and support obligations and monitoring and enforcing those obligations. The program functions in all States and several territories through State or county Social Services Departments, Attorneys General Offices, or Departments of Revenue. The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program is a Federal/State/Tribal/local partnership that operates under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. The mission of ACF is to promote the economic and social well-being of children, families, and communities. The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) is part of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Performance-Based Incentives and Penalties.
Grants to States and Other Organizations.Federal Oversight and Funding of State Automation Programs.Federal Parent Locator Service System (FPLS).We look forward to continuing our partnership with States, jurisdictions, Tribes, and others who share this commitment to improving the lives and well-being of children. Enhanced automation, improved effectiveness of the Federal Parent Locator Service, increased collaboration between the CSE Program and the court/judicial communities, increased effectiveness of training and technical assistance in key program areas, and other similar efforts contributed to this notable progress.Īs we maintain our strong commitment to the children in the Child Support caseload, we will continue our efforts to ensure that parents are held responsible for the support of their dependent children. During this fiscal year, almost $24 billion in child support was collected and distributed, a 4 percent increase over the amount collected and distributed during FY 2005. Foremost among these is ensuring that child support payments are collected and distributed quickly and appropriately to children and families and that these payments continue to serve as a reliable source of income for those who depend upon them to meet their daily needs. The program has made steady progress achieving the goals and objectives of the Plan. The conclusion of FY 2006 marked the culmination of the second year of the FY 2005-2009 National CSE Strategic Plan.
I am pleased to present the 27 th Annual Report to Congress on the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program, which outlines the status of the program and highlights the impressive accomplishments made during fiscal year (FY) 2006.
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