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Harford County Child Support Office outlines services, staffing and partnerships
Summary
Assistant Director Jennifer Sizemore briefed the advisory board on the Child Support Division: a 31-person office that partners with local law enforcement and workforce services, handles about 300–400 monthly walk-ins, assists with paternity and helps noncustodial parents seek employment.
Jennifer Sizemore, assistant director of the Harford County Child Support Office, gave the Citizen Advisory Board an overview of the division’s role and operations on April 16. She said the office is one of four primary divisions within the Department of Human Services and comprises 31 staff across intake, enforcement, establishment and fiscal units.
Sizemore described partnerships the office maintains to support families and case outcomes, including the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, the Family Investment Administration and the Susquehanna Workforce Network. She said staff provide services ranging from paternity establishment—through voluntary acknowledgement or court-ordered testing—to resume help and job-placement support for noncustodial parents.
Sizemore told the board the office receives roughly 300 to 400 walk-ins monthly and offers both online and in-person application options to help custodial parents and caregivers secure child-support benefits. Board members asked for background on staffing and service capacity; Sizemore’s presentation was framed as informational and no formal action was taken.
The director, Cora Grishkot, also noted auditors have been on-site and that the department will host a virtual presentation at a future meeting on the impact of "HR 1" on benefits. The board did not take a formal vote on the Child Support presentation.
