WHERE DOES THE FAMILY COURT MONEY COME FROM?
The federal government’s own numbers on Title IV-D — the law that has funded child support enforcement since 1975.
66%Share of allowable state administrative costs the federal government reimburses for child support enforcement — paid on activity, with bonus incentive payments tied to performance metrics.
$6.6 billionTotal the program spent in FY2024 — about $4 billion of it federal money, $2.6 billion state money.
$115.7 billionPast-due child support owed nationally. About $7.5 billion of it was collected in FY2024 — while enforcement billing continues year after year.
50 yearsAge of the program. A federal proposal now calls for its first case-level audit — verify the cases before paying the reimbursements.
Federal proposal — not yet approved
Federal proposal — not yet approved
Three things you can do today
- Put your story on the record. More than 5,600 families across all 50 states and D.C. already have — take and share the survey at StandwithMeg.com.
- Email your member of Congress. A ready-to-send oversight request is at my.StandwithMeg.com/take-action — fill in your name, send it in ten minutes.
- Pass this flyer on. Print another copy for a parent who needs it, or a board in your town that allows postings.
Sources: HHS Administration for Children & Families, FY2024 Preliminary Data Report; Congressional Research Service RS22380. Survey figures are family-reported submissions.StandwithMeg.com