GREEN for Child Support Awareness Month

Aug 11, 2018 at 09:19 am by bryan


If you've noticed green lights on landmarks across Tennessee this month, there's a good reason why. Green is the color Tennessee has chosen to recognize Child Support Awareness Month. Every August the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) raises awareness of the services available through the Child Support program and the positive impact it can have on families and children in Tennessee.

Across the state the Tennessee Department of Human Services employees:

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  • Work more than 368,000 child support cases.
  • Serve more than 534,000 children through child support collections.
  • Ensure all Tennesseans are served regardless of income.

"The work of our Child Support program really does make a positive difference in the lives of children across the state of Tennessee," said Commissioner Danielle W. Barnes. "Child support is an important resource parents utilize to build thriving families and, ultimately, a thriving Tennessee."

The Child Support Program offers a variety of services that support children and families. Services include locating a child's parent(s) for the purpose of obtaining support or establishing paternity; establishment of paternity; establishment and enforcement of child support orders; establishment and enforcement of medical support; collection and distribution of child support payments; modification of child support orders; and enforcement of spousal support orders, if child support is involved.

The Child Support Program also supports the Department's Two Generational approach to service by helping parents find the employment and job training they need to meet their child support obligations. Later this year TDHS plans to launch a website in support of its Fatherhood Initiative to further emphasize the importance of fathers in the lives of children and provide local resources to help them.

Citizens are encouraged to contact their local child support office if they are in need of these services.

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