The federal office does important work that serves the child support community — often behind the scenes. Learn about these ongoing responsibilities and initiatives that help operate the national child support program effectively in the articles below.
Communicating with our Customers
OCSE uses different channels to communicate with a variety of audiences
Interstate and International Case Processing Training
The policy and training team help child support professionals navigate case processing across state and international boundaries
Passport Denial 101
The passport denial program helps collect child support debt from parents who are significantly behind in their payments
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Access and Visitation Mandatory Grant Program
OCSE provides annual funding for states and territories to operate the mandatory Access and Visitation Grant program.
Domestic Violence Training and Technical Assistance
Federal staff provide training and technical assistance to child support professionals to increase safety for domestic violence survivors
Federal Partnerships and Collaboration
The policy and training team help child support professionals navigate case processing across state and international boundaries
Grants and Waivers Foster Program Innovation
Learn the differences between demonstration grants and waiver projects authorized in Section 1115 of the Social Security Act
Requesting Research Matches with the FPLS
OCSE’s Division of Federal Systems must balance its duty to safeguard information with its mandate to share information