Based on a survey of child support directors in 32 states, this report, authored by the Center for Policy Research, highlights child support policies that support low-income noncustodial parents in key areas such as paternity, order establishment, enforcement, and parenting time. Highlights include:

• 61% of states run employment programs for noncustodial parents, most funded by a single source; 55% include a fatherhood component.
• 83% offer child support debt compromise, and 20% of those require fatherhood program participation to qualify.
• Only 17% automatically adjust child support orders when a parent is incarcerated.

The findings show where fatherhood programs already fit into state child support work — as partners in employment services and debt compromise programs — and offer state-by-state context for conversations with child support agencies and policymakers. Download the report to learn more.