1. The FACE OF CHILD SUPPORT In California 2012-2012 Child Support Directors Association of California

2. CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 2 Child support is more than just the transfer of money; learning to work together as parents and building a partnership to raise someone special is what it is all about.

3. 7,400 local child support professionals in California work to ensure that children receive the support from their parents by establishing orders and collecting financial and medical support. WHAT IS CHILD SUPPORT? In Federal Fiscal Year 2011, California’s Child Support Program collected nearly $2.3 billion dollars. In ____ County, we collected ____. STATISTIC CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 3

4. There are 1.4 million open child support cases in California, of which ____ are ____ County’s. Child Support Programs CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 4 Only K-12 education serves more children than California’s Child Support Program.

5. Many parents and children who become separated have a need to locate each other at some point in their lives. Local child support agencies work to bring parents and children together both financially and emotionally. Helping Families Find Each Other On September 28, 2011, 2,777 noncustodial parents were located. STATISTIC CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 5

6. Paternity = Fatherhood Establishing Paternity CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 6 A child’s paternity must be established prior to a court ordering child support and medical support. Genetic Testing is offered through local child support agencies at no cost to the participants.

7. Child support is a legal obligation that is recognized by the courts, and is enforceable through local child support offices in California Establishing a Child Support Order On September 28, 2011, 885 child support orders were generated and 1,280 medical support notices were issued. STATISTIC CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 7

8. The California child support program has an array of tools and services designed to make the collection of child support efficient and effective: Enforcing Child Support Orders CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 8 Wage Withholding Credit Reporting Passport Denial Real Estate Property Liens License Suspension Financial Institution Data Match Program Income Tax Intercepts Benefits Intercepts Orders to Seek Employment Compromise of Arrears

9. For every story about a family involving past due support or a less than perfect payment history, there is a story about mothers and fathers who are willing to work together to ensure that support is accurately reflected based on the financial situation. When Circumstances Change On September 28, 2011, 870 child support modifications were granted. STATISTIC CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 9

10. The potential of the individual, the strength of the family, and the prosperity of our communities increase when we improve the lives of our children. This is our mission. CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 10

11. CHILD SUPPORT DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 11 CSDA | Child Support Directors Association of California 2150 River Plaza Drive, Suite 420 Sacramento, CA 95833 916.446.6700 telephone 916.446.1199 fax www.csdaca.org

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