Background Engaging families in child support services is an ongoing challenge. In
recognition of the limitations of traditional strategies, the child support program has started to …

Most children in the United States will spend at least part of their childhood living apart from
one of their parents; the child support system is designed to ensure that they nonetheless …

Few states invest in programs to help nonresident fathers engage in the financial and
emotional lives of their children. The present study examines 12 exemplary states that …

This brief reviews some of the ways in which federal, state, and local initiatives in the US
have attempted to ensure that father involvement is reflected in programs and policies …

In 2011, Ascend at the Aspen Institute launched with the bold vision of an America where a
legacy of economic security and educational success passes from one generation to the …

This report is the primary deliverable associated with Task 15 of the 2022–2024 Child
Support Research Agreement (CSRA):“Peer Parenting Groups for Noncustodial Fathers.” …

Abstract Changes in family demographic patterns and the erosion of the social safety net
have contributed to the centrality of child support as a source of income for many families …

In recent decades, there has been an increase in cognitive achievement gaps between
children from low-income and higher-income families. Changes in the parenting practices of …

Employment programs for noncustodial parents have been ongoing for decades. The intent
of these programs is to provide assistance to noncustodial parents who are unable to …