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Child Support Administration: $109.4M allowance; agency seeks correction for omitted reinvestment funds after low amnesty participation
Summary
DLS and DHS flagged an omission of Child Support Reinvestment Fund appropriations in the fiscal 2025 and 2026 budgets and reported that a driver's‑license suspension amnesty had low participation and generated limited arrears collections.
The subcommittee reviewed the fiscal 2026 budget and program performance for the Child Support Administration (CSA). DLS reported a fiscal 2026 allowance increase of $7.7 million (7.6 percent), bringing total budget authority to $109.4 million, with personnel costs accounting for the largest share.
Nut graf: Why it matters
A multi‑million‑dollar omission of the Child Support Reinvestment Fund from two successive budget cycles and weak results from a drivers’ license suspension amnesty raise operational and reporting concerns about CSA’s funding, outreach effectiveness and performance metrics.
Key findings from DLS and DHS
- Budget and funding omission: DLS reported that the Child Support Reinvestment Fund…
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