State Agencies

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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.

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Contact information

Get contact information for your state, local, or tribal child support office.

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Providing employment services

We have tools to help implement or enhance an employment program.

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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. 

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

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

January 16, 2025

Shares policies for program flexibilities in child support cooperation requirements for TANF applicants and recipients

Read OFA – OCSS Joint Letter on Child Support Cooperation Requirements

Final Rule: Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program

December 13, 2024

Allows child support programs to use federal funds for employment and training services effective Jan. 13, 2025

Read Final Rule: Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program

FY 2025 Incentive Payment Pool Amount

December 10, 2024

Notifies states of the amount of the incentive payment pool for FY 2025

Read FY 2025 Incentive Payment Pool Amount

Best Practices in Child Support System Modernization

November 6, 2024

Shares best practices to involve the right people and apply strategies for success

Read Best Practices in Child Support System Modernization

How to Modernize Your Child Support System

November 21, 2023

Modernizing a legacy child support system can ensure you’re serving children and parents effectively and efficiently. The modernization process is complex and takes 3-5 years to complete, so we’ve created a checklist to help you.

Read How to Modernize Your Child Support System

Amended Guidance for SNAP-Only Cases on Federal Reporting Forms

November 6, 2024

Shares updated guidance for states reporting these cases on federal reporting forms

Read Amended Guidance for SNAP-Only Cases on Federal Reporting Forms

Child Support Resource Guide for State IV-D Directors - Revised

July 16, 2021

Provides child support directors important information about child support program requirements

Read 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.

Benefits of Debt Compromise to Families and States

Guidance offers strategies to prevent, reduce, or eliminate debt and increase reliable child support payments.