Larimer County proclaims August Child Support Awareness Month after staff presentation

The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 11, 2026 unanimously approved a proclamation designating August as Child Support Awareness Month following a presentation by county human services staff.

Nancy Kelly, deputy division manager for Benefits and Community Support in the Larimer County Department of Human Services, described four client success stories that she said demonstrate “how we transform lives across our entire community.” She told commissioners the child support team earned state and federal awards this year for meeting performance measures and noted that federal incentives help offset program costs.

Kelly and Kim Moore, division manager of Benefits and Community Support, credited the work of roughly 28 child support specialists. The proclamation and accompanying remarks included program metrics: the board’s text recorded 177 new child-support orders established, 351 orders modified to reflect current circumstances, and the collection of approximately $17,500,000 for families in federal fiscal year 2025.

Commissioners praised staff for the combination of operational performance and direct client work. Commissioner Kefalas moved to approve the proclamation; the board voted 3-0 in favor. The board paused to take a group photo with the child support team after the vote.

The proclamation and staff remarks emphasized support services for survivors of domestic violence (the SAVES pilot), targeted barrier-reduction case management, enforcement work that helped obligors understand and resolve arrears, and case modification efforts that adjusted orders to reflect parenting time and income. County officials said a fuller public-facing update on these programs and their funding will be available on the department’s materials online.