Carmen
Solomon-Fears
Specialist in Social Policy
The
Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program was enacted in 1975 as a federal-state
program (Title IV-D of the Social Security Act) to help strengthen
families by securing financial support for children from their
noncustodial parent on a consistent and continuing basis and by helping some
families to remain self-sufficient and off public assistance by providing the
requisite CSE services. Over the years, CSE has evolved into a
multifaceted program. While cost-recovery still remains an important
function of the program, its other aspects include service delivery and promotion
of self-sufficiency and parental responsibility. In FY2011, the CSE program
collected $27.3 billion in child support payments and served nearly 15.8
million child support cases. However, the program still collects only 62%
of current child support obligations for which it has responsibility and
collects payments for only 57% of its caseload.
Date of Report: November 5, 2012
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