This session presented an overview of the Child Support Services program, and showed how the program supports the larger social services safety net. Child support represents 40% of income for fragile families, and support programs are increasingly partnering with other governmental agencies and community organizations to extend the reach and effectiveness of supportive services. Speakers from the California Department of Child Support Services and a local child support agency will share the big picture of data sharing, common customer solutions, partnership opportunities, and potential breakthroughs in the way we serve our customers.

The Role of Child Support Services in the Support of Fragile Families

• Lesley Bell, Regional Administrator, California Department of Child Support Services
• Steven Eldred, Director, Orange County Child Support Services