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Assembly Judiciary Committee releases bill to curb foster‑care child‑support collections
Summary
The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted to release A3517 after testimony from Legal Services of New Jersey arguing that current foster‑care child‑support collections primarily recoup government costs, can be ineffective for children and may delay family reunification.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee released A3517, the Equitable Outcomes and Child Support Collection Act, after advocates told the panel the state’s current approach to collecting child support from parents of children in foster care does more harm than good.
Mary McManus Smith, chief counsel for family law at Legal Services of New Jersey, testified in support and urged the committee to approve the bill. She said foster‑care child‑support collections are “not earmarked for the child” and are focused on recouping…
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