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Ways and Means Committee Proposes Deep Cuts
in Child Support Funding
by Vicki Turetsky. The Committee on Ways and Means has proposed deep
cuts to the federal matching rate for child support services, which
would severely reduce states’ ability to collect child support for
low- and moderate-income families. This brief outlines why the child
support program is a sound investment—collecting $4.38 in child
support for every public dollar spent—and how much funding each
state stands to lose if the proposed cuts are enacted. 3 pages.
10/25/2005
http://www.clasp.org/publications/child_support_cuts.pdf
Child Support-Related Provisions in New
Katrina Relief Legislation
by Vicki Turetsky. This paper outlines the child support-related
provisions of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Emergency Response and Recovery Act of 2005, signed into law on
September 21, 2005. It also describes recent Health and Human
Services policy guidance and pending legislation that would clarify
the law. Finally, it recommends that Congress adopt additional
short-term child support measures to help states impacted by the
hurricanes. 10 pages. 10/25/2005
http://www.clasp.org/publications/child_support_and_katrina_relief_legislation.pdf
The Child Support Enforcement Program: A Sound Investment in Improving Children’s Chances in Life
by Vicki Turetsky. The child support program's performance has improved dramatically in recent years. Yet a proposal circulating on Capitol Hill would severely cut federal funds for the program—even though it returns $4.38 in collected support for every dollar the government spends. This six-page report explains why the program is a good investment of taxpayer dollars. (See also, The Child Support Program: An Investment That Works, July 2004.)
http://www.clasp.org/publications/cfy_safetynet_final.pdf
State Strategies for Preventing the Accumulation of Child Support
Arrears and Managing Existing Arrears
by Paula Roberts. The publicly funded child support program contends
with over $100 billion in arrears, or outstanding child support owed
by obligated parents. To address this problem, a number of states
revising their policies and developing strategies to both prevent
the growth of arrears and resolve existing debt. This PowerPoint
presentation describes these efforts, and includes a comprehensive
bibliography of sources for further information. 49 pages.
10/25/2005
http://www.clasp.org/publications/strategies_for_child_support_arrears.pdf
These publications and other resources are available at
www.clasp.org
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technical assistance, and advocacy on issues related to economic
security for low-income families with children. For more information
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