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Cuyahoga County Sets Monthly Record for Child Support Collections
Media contacts:
Rich Luchette: (216) 698-5637, (216) 797-0931, or rluchette@cuyahogacounty.us
"We're holding parents accountable here in Cuyahoga County," said FitzGerald. "I commend the hardworking men and women in the Office of Child Support Services for their relentless work to serve young people in Cuyahoga County."
The Office of Child Support Services collected $25,509,653 last month a total that surpasses the previous record of $25,392,528, which was set in March 2011. When parents pay their child support on a regular and consistent basis, children are more likely to graduate from high school, and less likely to become involved in the juvenile delinquency system. Child support paid by parents helps children in Cuyahoga County receive proper nutrition, medical care, and other necessities.
"Executive FitzGerald is setting a new standard for efficiency in Cuyahoga County government," added Watkins. "Child Support services touch the lives of 1 in 3 children, and 1 in 2 children living in poverty. On Ed FitzGeralds watch, the Office of Child Support Services is working with parents, and other child support partners to make sure that children and families receive the resources they need to succeed."
The Office of Child Support Services aims to ensure that children and families are able to rely upon regular and consistent support. It provides a wide range of family support services, including establishing the legal father-child relationship when necessary, establishing and modifying support orders, and collecting support payments.
For more information on services available to Cuyahoga County families, please visit http://cjfs.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/child-support.aspx.
Rich Luchette: (216) 698-5637, (216) 797-0931, or rluchette@cuyahogacounty.us
FitzGerald applauds Child Support Services for bringing in more than $25 million in monthly payments
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald today applauded Executive Director Deborah Watkins and her team at the Office of Child Support Services for collecting a record amount in child support payments during the month of March."We're holding parents accountable here in Cuyahoga County," said FitzGerald. "I commend the hardworking men and women in the Office of Child Support Services for their relentless work to serve young people in Cuyahoga County."
The Office of Child Support Services collected $25,509,653 last month a total that surpasses the previous record of $25,392,528, which was set in March 2011. When parents pay their child support on a regular and consistent basis, children are more likely to graduate from high school, and less likely to become involved in the juvenile delinquency system. Child support paid by parents helps children in Cuyahoga County receive proper nutrition, medical care, and other necessities.
"Executive FitzGerald is setting a new standard for efficiency in Cuyahoga County government," added Watkins. "Child Support services touch the lives of 1 in 3 children, and 1 in 2 children living in poverty. On Ed FitzGeralds watch, the Office of Child Support Services is working with parents, and other child support partners to make sure that children and families receive the resources they need to succeed."
The Office of Child Support Services aims to ensure that children and families are able to rely upon regular and consistent support. It provides a wide range of family support services, including establishing the legal father-child relationship when necessary, establishing and modifying support orders, and collecting support payments.
For more information on services available to Cuyahoga County families, please visit http://cjfs.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/child-support.aspx.
