National Child Support Engagement Association

Before recessing in August, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bill by a vote of 405-10. The legislation would ensure private contractors can continue assisting counties, states and tribes in collecting current and past due support and strengthens the ability of tribes to support families in the program. The child support community and national associations of state and local elected officials and professionals urge you to swiftly enact this bipartisan, cost-neutral measure, which also would invest in child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act. To read the full bulletin: https://lnkd.in/gm3f9jzn

Everyone who works in child support wants to provide excellent service to military families. Our next Web Talk digs into the details that will help you do just that. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eVYWNqS5 All NCSEA Web Talks are free for NCSEA members.

What can we do to close the justice gap? One way Colorado is doing it by creating a new role for Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals (LLPs). Listen to this week's NCSEA On Location for more insight:?bit.ly/3YVqjvV All NCSEA On Locations are available for free to everyone! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audacy, and other podcast platforms. #colorado?#justicegap?#podcast

Step back in time to listen to a fascinating conversation with two widely admired child support leaders: Alisha Griffin and Robert Doar. Fascinating how relevant and insightful this conversation remains six years later: bit.ly/4frYNf3 All NCSEA On Locations are available for free to everyone! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audacy, and other podcast platforms.

This week's NCSEA On Location spotlights the broad and deep challenges that parents paying support can face during and after incarceration. Lynne Haney offers insights for child support caseworkers, policymakers, and leaders, as well as anyone who's ever found themselves struggling with a long, complicated project.?bit.ly/3NGUoJ6 All NCSEA On Locations are available for free to everyone! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audacy, and other podcast platforms. #podcast

A thoughtful?and thought-provoking discussion about the applications of ideas of the sovereign citizen movement to child support. Get practical tips about how to recognize and respectfully respond these ideas on this week's NCSEA's On Location podcast: bit.ly/48djPvo All NCSEA On Locations are available for free to everyone! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audacy, and other podcast platforms.

Meeting the needs of domestic violence survivors requires listening directly to survivors themselves. The next NCSEA Web Talk spotlights survivor voices and highlights ongoing work on the federal Safe Access for Victims' Economic Security (SAVES) grant now happening in 12 states and 1 tribal child support program. ?? Thurs., October 17, 2024 ?? 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Eastern Register here: https://lnkd.in/enHe-Hua All Web Talks are FREE for NCSEA members. Become an NCSEA Member today! www.ncsea.org #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

What if child support programs rethought every part of their program to better serve victims and survivors of domestic violence? This episode of NCSEA On Location talks with two child support staff members who are guiding efforts to do just that in their program. A thoughtful, galvanizing discussion: https://bit.ly/4dVgId3 All NCSEA On Locations are available for free to everyone! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audacy, and other podcast platforms. #domesticviolence #survivor #podcasts

A must-listen On Location podcast episode for all NCSEA members! NCSEA's newest president, Charles Smith, talks with our most recent past president, Erin Frisch, about being thoughtful stewards of NCSEA, building community, and holistic change. https://bit.ly/3NavHEN On Location podcasts are available for free to everyone! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms.

How can child support programs benefit from strong partnerships with departments of vital records? Erica Thornton of Georgia's Division of Child Support Services shares her insights on NCSEA On Location:?bit.ly/3TIEl10. All NCSEA On Locations are available for free to everyone! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms.