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Amador County proclaims August 2025 Child Support Awareness Month; Central Sierra Child Support Agency outlines services
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 25-102 declaring August 2025 child support awareness month after a presentation by Central Sierra Child Support Agency on services, caseload and recent legislative changes affecting arrears and support calculations.
The Amador County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Resolution 25‑102 Thursday proclaiming August 2025 Child Support Awareness Month after a presentation from the Central Sierra Child Support Agency.
Central Sierra Deputy Director Daniel Padilla told the board the agency serves roughly 4,200 family cases across Alpine, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties, covering about 10,000 children. Padilla said the agency and its 27 staff offices in Sonora and Jackson collected and distributed more than $10 million in child support in the last federal fiscal year and assist families with establishing paternity, obtaining medical support and seeking court enforcement at low or no cost.
Padilla highlighted recent state legislative changes passed in 2024 that allow parents previously on public assistance to receive certain arrears collections directly, a shift that he said has returned about $138 million to California families since the change. He also flagged a recalculation framework set to begin in January 2026 intended to make orders more evidence‑based and ‘realistic,’ saying the agency is preparing to implement the new rule.
Board members moved and seconded the resolution; the vote was recorded as unanimous. After the proclamation, Padilla answered questions about staffing and budget. He described the Central Sierra office as a Joint Powers Authority serving four counties and said its services are available to any caregiver regardless of income.
The board read the adopted resolution into the record as Resolution 25‑102, noting appreciation for agency staff and the agency’s role in helping families maintain financial stability. The proclamation does not change county funding levels; it recognizes the agency’s work and encourages public awareness of child support services.
The agency left printed materials and invited residents to open a case through the Central Sierra website or its offices in Jackson and Sonora.
Ending: The board’s proclamation is ceremonial; the county did not adopt any additional funding recommendations during the meeting.
