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.