Child support goes soft: Enforcement becomes Services, comments reopened
Published Date: 2/27/2025
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Summary
The government is changing the name from the Office of Child Support Enforcement to the Office of Child Support Services. They’re giving people more time to share their thoughts by reopening the comment period until March 31, 2025, and pushing back the new name’s start date to April 28, 2025. This affects families and agencies involved in child support, with no extra costs or fees announced.
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