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Agency Department of Social Services (765)
Measure Name Percentage of child support owed that is collected
Measure Last Modified
05-13-2025 01:55 p.m.
Measure Last Published
09-04-2024 04:33 p.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
<p>The formula used to calculate this measure is total dollar amount of child support collected divided by the total dollar amount of child support owed to children and families. Data sources for this measure are regular collection reports generated through the APECS (Automated Program to Enforce Child Support) system and related system using the OCSE-157 Federal Format definitions. Results are cumulative across quarters within the same federal fiscal year, which ends September 30.</p>
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative Priority Strategy
Economy Poverty Develop a clear and consistent anti-poverty policy.
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code Service Area Name
46301 Support Enforcement and Collection Services
46302 Public Assistance Child Support Payments
46303 Non-Public Assistance Child Support Payments
Targets and Baselines
Name Date Result Note
Baseline 09-30-2022 62.3
Short Target 2025 09-30-2025 65.0
Long Target 2027 09-30-2027 65.0
Results
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Note
2020 65.3 64.9 64.8 65.2
2021 64.2 63.6 64.3 64.0
2022 62.3 61.9 62.0 62.3 The COVID-19 public health emergency may have had lingering effects on child support collections. Also, the economy and rise in inflation may be posing a burden on non-custodial parents' ability to pay.
2023 63.3 63.5 63.7 63.6
2024 63.1 63.4 63.7 63.8
2025 64.1 63.9
Measure ID 76546301.001.001
Measure Class Agency Key
Measure Type Output
Year Type Federal FY
Preferred Trend Increase
Frequency Quarterly
Statistical Unit percent of child support owed
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