Why does Child Support Enforcement exist?
Child Support exists 1) to raise the standard of living for children by enforcing their right to support from both of their parents and 2) to reduce or recover welfare costs. Child Support Enforcement operates with these guiding principles: • The best interest of the child is our highest priority. • We provide equitable and thorough services to all children and families. • We recognize and work to address the needs of fragile families. • We ensure that children receive financial support by aggressively pursuing and enforcing the payment of support obligations. • We build strong and committed partnerships. • We work to reduce the need for our services. • We value the teamwork of our staff. • We continuously improve.
