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

chris.giangreco@cs.oag.state.tx.us(512) 460-6535

Office of the Attorney Generalwww.texasattorneygeneral.gov