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Partnerships with other jurisdictions are vital in child support. "Borders shouldn't be barriers when it comes to supporting children and families," said Jim Fleming, the state's child support director.

Effective October 1, 2018, the fee for full Child Support services is increasing in response to a change in federal law. The fee for limited services is also increasing as a state law requires the fee for limited services to be greater than the fee for full services. Notice was sent to more than 26,000 parents who could be affected by the change.

At the kickoff of National Child Support Awareness Month, the office of Congressional Research Services issued the updated Child Support Enforcement: Program Basics. The report covers the history and the evolution of the Child Support program and provides information about services Child Support provides on behalf of children. Services include parent locate, paternity establishment, establishment of child support and medical support orders, review and adjustment of child support orders, collection of payments, and enforcement of support orders.