Child Support Services And Non-Welfare Families

Authors

Kimberly A. Folse, University of Alabama

Abstract

Under the law, Child Support Enforcement services are supposed to be available to all single-headed families with absent parents who are not paying support, or not paying enough support. Using Alabama as a case study, it was determined that factors operating at the agency level effectively control how many non-public assistance clients are being served. The number of non-AFDC clients was found to be a function of the number of AFDC clients rather than a function of the free-market of services. It is proposed that the incentive structure for collections, which limits incentive payments for non-AFDC to 115 percent of AFDC collections, is a key factor. Methods of advertising, or marketing of services to non-AFDC populations may be used as tool to control access to information regarding agency services.

Recommended Citation

Folse, Kimberly A. (1993) "Child Support Services And Non-Welfare Families," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 20: Iss. 1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2058
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol20/iss1/6