OCSE Guidance on the Turner v. Rogers Decision
The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) issued an Action Transmittal (AT-12-01) dated June 18, 2012 that provides policy guidance to state child support agencies on the United States Supreme Court decision in the case of Turner v. Rogers. The recommendations and suggestions in the Action Transmittal pertain to civil contempt proceedings in child support cases like Turner in which ability to pay is at issue.
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Policy Briefing August 2012
In this issue:
– Supreme Court Healthcare Decision Complicates Access to Medicaid for Low-Income Noncustodial Parents; Governor Opposition Strongest in States with High Rates of Uninsured Black People
– States Failing to Combat Wage Theft; Report Recommends New Policies to Increase Enforcement
Policy Briefing June 2012
In this issue:
– Increases to the EITC and Minimum Wage Should be Reinforced With Subsidized Jobs, Anti-Discrimination Enforcement, and Relief from State-Owed Child Support Collections to Enable Parents to Achieve Economic Security for Their Families
– EEOC Provides Updated Guidance on Use of Criminal Records in Employment Decisions, Cites Disparate Impact of Criminal Justice System
Policy Briefing February 2012
In this issue:
– Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Georgia’s Jailing of Indigent Parents for Child Support; Black Parents More Likely to be Jailed
– Large Federal Wage Subsidies Proposed to Break “The Crisis of African American Unemployment”
Policy Briefing December 2011 – Supplement
In this issue:
– Twelve State’s General Assistance Programs Open to Employable Noncustodial Parents; Income and Asset Rules Typically Limit Eligibility to People Experiencing Extreme Poverty
Policy Briefing December 2011
In this issue:
– Twelve State’s General Assistance Programs Open to Employable Noncustodial Parents; Income and Asset Rules Typically Limit Eligibility to People Experiencing Extreme Poverty
– Hispanic Workers 26% Less Likely to Receive Unemployment Insurance in Selected States; Black Workers 9% Less Likely
– Alabama Reduces Interest Rate on Child Support Arrears; 39% of U.S. Child Support Cases Potentially Subject to Routine Interest Charges
Safety and Services: Women of color speak about their communities
Safety and Services is based on a series of listening sessions with women who shared their experiences and knowledge of domestic violence, economic support services, and community. The paper explores cultural differences, community influences, a role for churches, and the value of a broad range of economic and social support services for increasing the safety and well-being of low-income women of color.
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Written Testimony on TANF and Welfare Reform Goals
Submitted September 22, 2011, to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee. CFFPP calls for TANF reauthorization to take into account the state of the economy and focus on education and training, job creation, and poverty reduction.
Read MorePolicy Briefing September 2011
In this issue:
– “Reentry Housing Guide” Underlines Scarcity of Housing Options and Challenges for Potential Solutions
– Local Analysis of Food Insecurity Reveals 1 in 4 Persons “Struggling With Hunger” in High Risk Counties
– Launch of Bank On Chicago Highlights Programs Aiming to Increase Financial Security for Low-Income People
Who Pays? Who Benefits?
Georgia’s Parental Accountability Court (PAC) program recently received an award from the National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA). PAC “intends to assist families by offering an alternative to incarceration...