DCL-99-55 Preliminary Data Report For FY 1998

DCL-99-55 Jun 4, 1999

RE: Preliminary Data Report For FY 1998

Dear Colleague:

Enclosed is a copy of the Child Support Enforcement FY 1998 Preliminary Data Report. This report will provide a summary of financial and statistical information on the Child Support Enforcement Program for fiscal years 1994 through 1998. This includes data reported to the Office of Child Support Enforcement as of May 1999. The data in this report are preliminary and subject to change.

Preliminary data show that in FY 1998, the Child Support Enforcement Program:

Established and acknowledged 1.5 million paternities;
Established 1,110,755 orders for child support; and
Collected more than $14.3 billion in child support payments.

This performance information reflects the commitment of the Federal, State and local agencies to the child support program. We acknowledge these results, but realize there are still many children to help.

If you have any questions or comments concerning the report please call Renée Jackson at (202) 401-5101, Nina T Campbell at (202) 401-5049, or Adrienna Johnson at (202) 401-9384.

Sincerely,

David Gray Ross
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement

Enclosure: Child Support Enforcement FY 1998 Preliminary Data Report

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