Child Support Services

Objective

The primary objective of this program is to ensure that children receive financial support from both parents, even when they live separately.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government

All States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam. Each of these jurisdictions is required to establish or designate a single and separate State Child Support Enforcement Agency. Tribes are eligible and we currently have sixty tribal child support programs.

Who Benefits

• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
• Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

The State must provide support enforcement services to: (1) All applicants for, or recipients of TANF, Foster Care Maintenance Payments, and Medicaid, for whom an assignment to the State of support rights has been made and who are in need of such services; (2) all individuals who cease to receive TANF; (3) individuals who provide authorization to the IV-D agency to continue support enforcement services; and (4) any other individual who is in need of such services and who has applied for them.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

Joey.Arthur@acf.hhs.gov
202-823-1019