Administration for Children and Families Awards $1.1 Million for Ten Child Support Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced $1.1 million in federal funding for ten demonstration projects to advance the performance of the nation’s child support enforcement system.

“These projects will help improve child support enforcement in ten states,” said Wade F. Horn, HHS’ assistant secretary for children and families. “The grants are designed to help families achieve self-sufficiency and promote stability for children, mothers and fathers.”

Included in the $1.1 million are the following:

>> Six three-year projects designed to reduce intervention and formal proceedings in child support collection and to increase financial security for children born out of wedlock: ...

>> Three 17-month projects designed to strengthen collaboration between child support agencies: ...

>> In addition, one award of $114,741 was given to the state of Colorado for child support agencies in Denver, Pueblo and Mesa to develop a comprehensive system of early intervention. ...

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