Data
An important aspect of the child support program’s mission is to integrate research into effective child support policies. Our office collaborates with grantees and many public and private partners to develop evidence-based research initiatives to produce the best outcomes for children and families.
We also collect and analyze data from state and tribal child support agencies. We use the data to develop the Annual Report to Congress, highlighting program achievements and statistics about caseload, collections and expenses.
The Child Support Program is a Good Investment
A special Story Behind the Numbers paper to look at trends in child support data
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Top Data Resources
Child Support 2015: More Money for Families
Published: August 8, 2016Infographic on collections, caseload and cost-effectiveness of the child support program based on FY2015 preliminary dataFY 2015 Annual Report to Congress
Published: January 12, 2017Highlights financial and statistical program achievements based on data reported by state and tribal child support agenciesFY 2014 Annual Report to Congress
Published: May 13, 2016Highlights financial and statistical program achievements based on data reported by state and tribal support agenciesFY 2013 Annual Report to Congress
Published: January 7, 2016Highlights financial and statistical program achievements based on data reported by state and tribal support agenciesForms
Collection of OCSE forms and instructions for state and tribal child support agencies to report (OCSE-34, OCSE-157, etc.)Story Behind the Numbers Fact Sheet Series & Papers
Series featuring data collected by state, tribal and federal agencies to inform policy and practice and strengthen program outcomesResearch Brief: Child Support, Parenting Time, and Safety Concerns
Published: October 22, 2015A brief by the Center for Policy Research related to safely integrating parenting time orders into child support programs- View More Resources >
Last Reviewed: January 13, 2017