State and local child support agencies implement policies to establish fatherhood, set realistic orders, collect payments, and reduce child support debt. State and local child support programs also develop innovative strategies to improve the well-being of children.
Each state and tribe manage cases and operate its child support program based on individual state, tribal and federal regulations.
Our partnerships work
We partner with states, tribes, and others to help serve families and promote parental responsibility.
Contact information
Get contact information for your state, local, or tribal child support office.
Providing employment services
We have tools to help implement or enhance an employment program.
Training
Fiscal Training
- Notice of Grant Awards. Webinar for state agencies providing overviews of the Notice of Grant Award, Terms and Conditions, and award computation.
- OCSS 396 Expenditure Report Overview. Webinar for state agencies providing an overview of the OCSS 396 form and how it relates to the Notice of Grant Award.
- Recording
- PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
Securing Child Support Data
View the video developed for state child support agencies on how to protect Federal Parent Locator Service, federal tax, and state child support data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
State Plan Training Materials
- IV-D State Plan: Amendment Submission and Review Process (PDF)(PPT as PDF)
- IV-D State Plan Automated System Training (PDF) (PPT as PDF)
- AT 15-02: Procedures and Manual for Automated State Plan Review and Submission
Intergovernmental Forms
Understanding the Child Support Intergovernmental Forms. Recorded training sessions and PowerPoints.
International Case Processing
International case processing. Training materials developed to help trainers, central registry staff and caseworkers process international child support cases under UIFSA 2008.
Interstate Case Processing
Interstate Case Processing. View webinar recordings and materials developed to help trainers, central registry staff and caseworkers understand interstate principles under UIFSA and federal rules.
Top State Agency Resources
OFA – OCSS Joint Letter on Child Support Cooperation Requirements
Final Rule: Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program
FY 2025 Incentive Payment Pool Amount
Best Practices in Child Support System Modernization
How to Modernize Your Child Support System
Amended Guidance for SNAP-Only Cases on Federal Reporting Forms
Child Support Resource Guide for State IV-D Directors - Revised
State Program Innovations
Highlighted below are innovative practices and pilot projects designed to help child support become a reliable source of income for families, increase parent engagement, or improve program efficiency and effectiveness.
Child Support-Led Employment Programs by State
A map of the states that operate a child support-led employment program for noncustodial parents.
Using Digital Marketing to Increase Participation in the Child Support Program
Resources and information from the Section 1115 grants given to 12 state and 2 tribal child support agencies that allowed grantees to test digital marketing approaches and partnerships to reach parents that could benefit from child support services, and create or improve two-way digital communication and engagement with parents.
Tools for Better Practices and Better Outcomes: The BICS Project
This final report includes summaries from all BICS sites and overarching lessons from the project
PJAC Research Briefs
A series of research briefs that share lessons learned through implementation of the Procedural Justice-Informed Alternatives to Contempt (PJAC) demonstration project.