Child Support Services reports $71 million collected, outlines shift to 'earning capacity' standard
Sep 22, 2025
Director Phyllis Nance told the Social Services Committee that Child Support Services collected about $71 million year‑to‑date, serves roughly 25,000 children and families, and is preparing for a statewide shift from presumed income to an "earning capacity" standard that will require more outreach and judicial hearings.
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Phyllis Nance, director of Alameda County Child Support Services, gave the committee a semiannual update on Sept. 22 saying the office serves more than 25,000 children and families and has collected roughly $71 million so far this federal fiscal year, with more than $65 million disbursed directly to families.
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