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Board proclaims August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month
Summary
Supervisors adopted a resolution recognizing August as Child Support Awareness Month. County Child Support Services described outreach including bookmarks in libraries, a back-to-school supply drive Aug. 14 in Guadalupe and Spanish-language radio outreach; staff noted the program serves nearly 9,200 cases and distributes about $28.3 million annually.
The Board adopted a resolution at its Aug. 18 meeting proclaiming August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County. Clerk read the resolution, which emphasized child-support services' role in strengthening families and cited county figures that Child Support Services serves nearly 9,200 cases and distributes approximately $28,300,000 in annual support.
Lucy Reyes and Desiree Hernandez of the Department of Child Support Services described outreach efforts planned for the month, including bookmarks placed in libraries to connect families with resources, a third annual back-to-school supply drive on Aug. 14 at the Boys & Girls Club in Guadalupe, Spanish-language radio segments and informational sessions for correctional and social-service staff. Supervisors thanked the staff for their work and noted the department’s long-term institutional knowledge.
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