Income Support Policy and the U.S. Child Support System

Authors

Jane Koppelman

Document Type

Issue Brief

Publication Date

7-25-2001

Abstract

This paper examines the economic profile of custodial and noncustodial parents and the status of the federal/state child support enforcement system. It discusses the reasons for the historically low rate of child support collection; the prospects for new computerized systems to improve the rates of both paternities established and payments collected; ways the system can sustain funding; and the extent to which child support payments can improve the well-being of low-income families.

Comments

Issue brief no. 766

Recommended Citation

Koppelman, Jane, "Income Support Policy and the U.S. Child Support System" (2001). National Health Policy Forum. Paper 78.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_centers_nhpf/78

Open Access

yes