Introduction
The Office of Child Support Enforcement administers the Access and Visitation Program to help children gain access to their noncustodial parents. Access and Visitation Program grantees submit program data annually. This program update summarizes FY 2024 data on program services and participant demographic information.
Key Takeaways
- Annual program participation was over 59,000.
- Noncustodial fathers and custodial mothers are the largest participant groups.
- Parent education continues to be the most frequently provided service.
- Courts and child support agencies are the largest referral sources.
- Most participants were never married to the other parent.
- A quarter of participants report annual income of less than $20,000.
- Most participants were white, African American, or Latino.