Nationwide, the child support program serves one quarter of all U.S. children and half of all U.S. children in poor families—totaling 17.5 million children.1 Child support is one of the largest sources of income for families. Research shows it reduces child poverty, promotes parental responsibility and involvement and improves children’s educational outcomes.
The child support program is in regular contact with many low-income fathers and is uniquely positioned to help them meet their child support obligations. The program can increase child support payments from low-income fathers by positively engaging them from the birth of their children, encouraging them to continue being involved in their children’s lives and helping them overcome obstacles to supporting their children. Research shows that realistic orders, debt reduction strategies and employment-oriented programs for low-income fathers increase child support payments.
The child support program is in regular contact with many low-income fathers and is uniquely positioned to help them meet their child support obligations. The program can increase child support payments from low-income fathers by positively engaging them from the birth of their children, encouraging them to continue being involved in their children’s lives and helping them overcome obstacles to supporting their children. Research shows that realistic orders, debt reduction strategies and employment-oriented programs for low-income fathers increase child support payments.
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