State and Tribal Child Support Awareness Month Toolkit

Publication Date: August 8, 2025
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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. 

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.


Infographics

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National Infographic

August is #ChildSupport Awareness Month & we’re celebrating 50 years! In 2024, the program collected $29.5 billion from noncustodial parents, mostly fathers, for the benefit of 12.2 million children and their mothers.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4m090CW #ChildSupportTurns50

Tribal Infographic

Tribal #ChildSupport programs provide services to Native American families consistent with tribal values and cultures. In FY24, tribal programs collected $50 million and served 57,000+ children.

See how the tribal program has grown: https://bit.ly/40Qt6XW #ChildSupportTurns50

Employer Infographic

As the nation's largest employer, the federal government stands as a model for other employers to ensure parents are accountable for supporting their children.

See how employers collaborate with the #ChildSupport program: https://bit.ly/40Qbf3t   #ChildSupportTurns50

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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

The child support program has collected more than $786 billion for families

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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

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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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Have questions about #ChildSupport?

We have answers!

Watch a short video https://bit.ly/3sSUZLb to learn how the program works. #ChildSupportTurns50

 

 

Sign Up for Child Support

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#ChildSupport provides a reliable source of income for families to help children thrive. 

Contact your local office to sign up today: https://bit.ly/2UVGXNv

#ChildSupportTurns50

Tailored Message for States and Tribes

#ChildSupport provides a reliable source of income for families to help children thrive.

Sign up today: [insert your LOCAL PROGRAM OFFICE WEBSITE]

#ChildSupportTurns50

Review an Order for Modification

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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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Establishing a legal relationship with your child gives them lifelong benefits like access to Social Security, pension, and inheritance.  
Learn how to get started: https://acf.gov/css/outreach-material/new-parent-checklist #NewParentChecklist 

 

Sample Message

Do you know #NewParents? Share this checklist! 
Unmarried parents can establish a legal relationship with their child to give them important rights. 
Learn how: https://acf.gov/css/outreach-material/new-parent-checklist #NewParentChecklist 

 

Tailored Message for States and Tribes

Establishing paternity through court can be expensive. 
Learn about an inexpensive [OR free] way to create a legal relationship with your child that gives them important benefits: [LOCAL PROGRAM LINK] #NewParentChecklist 

 

Newsletter Template

This is a sample item for a newsletter that you can copy and paste or modify to help promote Child Support Awareness Month to your network.

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

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