Toolkit for child support programs
August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the Administration for Children and Families is proud to celebrate decades of helping parents support and care for children through child support.
Social Media Posts
Below are ready-to-use social media posts for state, tribal, and local child support programs to share with parents. Help families and children access the support they need by using our posts, graphics, and additional resources. Before sharing, replace [LOCAL PROGRAM OFFICE WEBSITE] with your office's web page.
Sign Up for Support
#ChildSupport helps provide the financial stability children need to grow and thrive.
Ready to get started?
Sign up today: [insert your LOCAL PROGRAM OFFICE WEBSITE] #Support4Families
Know the Facts: Passport and Child Support
If you owe significant past-due child support, your passport can be denied or revoked. Paying down your balance can help restore your travel eligibility and ensure your child gets the support they need. Visit this website to make a payment: [insert your LOCAL PROGRAM OFFICE WEBSITE] #Support4Families
Pay a Child Support Order
Need to make a #ChildSupport payment?
Find payment options and resources to help stay on track with your child support order: [insert your LOCAL PROGRAM OFFICE WEBSITE] #Support4Families
Modify a Child Support Order
Did you know? You can ask to have your #ChildSupport order reviewed for modification if you have a significant change in income or living situation. Learn how to request a review: [insert your LOCAL PROGRAM OFFICE WEBSITE] #Support4Families
Get Help, Stay Safe
Considering signing up for #ChildSupport but you’re afraid of the other parent?
You're not alone. Learn how child support programs can help protect you and your family while accessing the support you need: https://acf.gov/css/outreach-material/child-support-when-youre-afraid-other-parent #Support4Families
Quick Facts
Use this information in presentations, leadership talking points, outreach events, and other external content to show the impact of child support programs. All content must be cited as Source: ACF Office of Child Support Enforcement, FY2025.
- 12 million children received child support services nationwide in 2025
- $29.3 billion collected in FY25
- 74% of payments come from automatic paycheck withholding — making support reliable and consistent for families
- $4.01 collected for every $1 spent — one of the most cost-effective federal programs
- 63 tribal programs serve 56,000 children with services consistent with tribal values and cultures
- $617 million in medical support delivered in FY25, helping children access the care they need
Additional Resources
If a parent is worried about safety, here’s 24/7 confidential support:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or thehotline.org
- StrongHearts Native Helpline (for Native Americans and Alaska Natives): 1-844-762-8483 or strongheartshelpline.org
For fathers: Fact sheet with resources on child support, health coverage, housing, and building strong father-child relationships.
Short explainer video (shareable with parents): Share this brief video that highlights child support services and how they work.
Child Support 101 PowerPoint (shareable with partner organizations): Child support partners can use these child support overview slides (PPTX) as part of larger presentations to highlight the program’s benefits and how to sign up for services.
Virtual Backgrounds
Use these virtual backgrounds to help promote Child Support Awareness Month.
