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January 29, 2008Child Support: Ripple Effects Throughout the Community |
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From Center for Law and Social Policy: The child support program helps families become stronger and more self-sufficient. The program has other bridges into the community as well---to employers, financial institutions, property owners, health insurers, and many other sectors. For example, the Milwaukee County child support program answered over 8,000 employer questions between January and September 2007. A substantial number of our military personnel are non-custodial parents, and pay child support though payroll allotments. The child support program has the authority to attach a lien against any real or personal property for past-due support. That means if someone tries to sell or trade a car, the dealer needs the child support program to respond efficiently to clear the title. Again, the lending institutions and real estate agents are counting on the child support program to complete paperwork in a timely manner to make a closing date. Again, financial institutions need a well-run child support agency as a partner. Child support programs have the authority to request drivers and other license suspensions and reinstatements. Both citizens and motor vehicle agencies need to know that the child support program has the capacity to respond promptly, provide accurate information, and help solve problems. Child support programs also can request the State Department to suspend passports for nonpayment of child support. The child support program needs resources to ensure that this system works smoothly and efficiently so that business travelers and other citizens can travel ontime with valid passports. The county is averaging 30-35 real estate transactions each week, closing or re-financing. Last week, the county filed 23 claims involving foreclosure actions.
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