WASHINGTON, D.C. – State governments often rely on contractors to collect child support payments through the Child Support Enforcement program. One of the most efficient federal programs, the program produces $5 in benefits for every $1 spent to administer it. Nearly 13 million children, representing 18 percent of all children, are affected by the program.

A new ruling by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) taking effect on October 1, 2024, would ban states from using contractors, reducing the likelihood that custodial parents will receive the child support payments needed to provide for their children. The Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed legislation to block this misguided rule, to allow states to continue using contractors and provide tribal child support agencies equal access to the data.

Child support advocates, state agencies, and Native American tribes across the country are lending their strong support to the Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act (H.R. 7906) to ensure custodial parents continue receiving the child support they are owed for their children and to provide parity for tribes. 

26 States from National Governors Association

American Public Human Services Association

National Association of County Human Services Administrators

National Association of Counties

National Association of Tribal Child Support Directors

National Conference of State Legislatures

National Tribal Child Support Association

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.

Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians