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Publication Date: May 2002
Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy
Author(s): Paula Roberts
Research Area: Social conditions
Type: Report
Coverage: California
Abstract:
California is one of the states with a substantial amount of accumulated child support arrears. To address this problem, the state authorized the Urban Institute to analyze the arrears caseload and assess the likelihood of collection. Based on the Urban Institute analysis, CLASP developed this options paper, which describes steps the state might take to collect that which is collectible, prevent similar problems in the future, and develop an adjustment policy for those who can never fully pay. The paper is intended to model the kind of analysis states with similar arrearage problems might undertake. It also provides information current efforts in many states to deal with low-income non-custodial parents.