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Child Support & Asset Building Demonstration
Chris GiangrecoProgram Specialist – Family Initiatives
Child Support Division
Child Support Division
Assist parents in obtaining financial support necessary for children to grow up and succeed in life
Efficient and effective practices
More than 1.2 million child support cases; more than $3.1 billion flowing through system (2011)
Family-centered approach
Child Support Process
Application
Locating Parent
Establishment
Case Components
Enforcement
Payment & Disbursement
Modification
Case Closure
Asset Building Continuum
Employment and Income
Debt Management
Mainstream Banking
Saving and Investing
Ownership
Common Goals
Support family economic stability through financial means
Pathway out of poverty and toward success
Move families from government-supported benefits to independence
Approach
Outreach, Awareness & Collaboration
Regional Pilots
Focus on Connections & Commonalities
Child Support
Asset Building
Family Financial Stability
Mutually Beneficial
Increased Collections
Decreased Reliance on Government Benefits
Managing Financial Responsibilities
Urban Fathers Asset Building Demonstration
Lump Sum Payments
Tax Preparation Assistance
Foster Youth Savings Accounts
Texas Debit Card
Other Services to the Asset Building Community
Presentations on the Child Support Division
Materials on Child Support Services
Connections to Local Child Support Offices
Discussion and Support of Relevant New Initiatives
Helpful Phone Numbers
Child Support Program(800) 252-8014
Access and Visitation Hotline (866) 292-4636
Family Violence Legal Line(800) 374-4673
Family Law Hotline(800) 622-2520
Legal Hotline for Texans(800) 622-2520
Thank you!
For more information contact:
Chris GiangrecoFamily Initiatives
[email protected](512) 460-6535
Office of the Attorney Generalwww.texasattorneygeneral.gov