August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the Administration for Children and Families is proud to celebrate 50 years of helping parents support and care for children through child support.
Since 1975, the program has collected more than $786 billion in child support payments, helping to reduce child poverty, strengthen family economic independence, and support better social and health outcomes.
Help Spread the Word — #ChildSupportTurns50
Raise awareness about child support in your community by using our social media posts and graphics.
Infographics
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Data
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Total Collections
Since 1975, when Congress created the federal & state #ChildSupport enforcement program, it has collected over $786 billion to help single parents support their children.
Learn how this reduces child poverty & promotes better outcomes: acf.hhs.gov/css/ChildSupportTurns50 #ChildSupportTurns50
Number of Children Served
In 2024, the child support enforcement program collected $29.5 billion from noncustodial parents, mostly fathers, for the benefit of 12.2 million children and their mothers — approximately 1 in 6 children nationwide.
Learn more: acf.hhs.gov/css/ChildSupportTurns50 #ChildSupportTurns50
Fatherhood Resource
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Children benefit when fathers are involved in their lives.
See our fact sheet that connects fathers to services like child support, health insurance, and housing so they can develop strong and healthy relationships with their children: https://bit.ly/4ePOjXx #ChildSupportTurns50
Child Support Services
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Sample Message
Did you know state and tribal #ChildSupport offices can:
- Locate parents
- Establish paternity
- Establish and enforce orders
- Collect payments
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3zlYwVT #ChildSupportTurns50
Tailored Message for States and Tribes
Want to know how #ChildSupport works? Our program can:
- Locate parents
- Establish paternity
- Establish and enforce orders
- Collect payments
Learn more at [insert your LOCAL PROGRAM OFFICE WEBSITE] #ChildSupportTurns50
Video: What is Child Support?
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Sign Up for Child Support
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Review an Order for Modification
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Sample Message
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. Contact your local office to request a review: https://bit.ly/2UVGXNv #ChildSupportTurns50
Tailored Message for States and Tribes
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 LOCAL PROGRAM OFFICE WEBSITE] #ChildSupportTurns50
Establishing Paternity
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Newsletter Template
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August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the Administration for Children and Families is proud to celebrate 50 years of helping parents support and care for children through child support. The federal child support enforcement office partners with state and tribal programs to secure child support and improve the reliability and regularity of payments for millions of children. Since 1975, the program has collected more than $786 billion in child support payments to help reduce child poverty, improve family economic independence, and promote better social and health outcomes. Learn more about the child support enforcement program and download a toolkit with sample social media, graphics, and virtual backgrounds.
Virtual Backgrounds
Use these virtual backgrounds to help promote Child Support Awareness Month.
