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C. 18

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Lori Cruz, Child Support Services Director
Date:	August 15, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Child Support Awareness Month and its Associated Department, Child Support Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/15/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jessica Shepard, 925-313-4454

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 15, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

PROCLAIM the month of August 2023 as “Child Support Awareness Month” in Contra Costa County; and ACCEPT the following presentation from the Department of Child Support Services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact for this action.

BACKGROUND:

In August 1995, President Bill Clinton officially proclaimed August as National Child Support Awareness Month to ensure America’s continued focus on child support and paternity establishment efforts. States across the country continue to observe National Child Support Awareness Month every August by celebrating the strides they have made to ensure that children receive the financial and emotional support they deserve from their parents.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Each year in California, the Governor proclaims August as Child Support Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Different Wants, Different Needs, One Shared Goal” in partnership with California Child Support Services and the 47 county and regional child support agencies, recognizes the importance of working with diverse coparents to meet their individual needs and achieve the shared goal of seeing their children thrive. Child support professionals are dedicated to assisting parents and legal guardians in providing consistent support for their children and understand that one size does not fit all.

In 2022-23, Contra Costa County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) served over 23,000 children and collected more than $55 million dollars, where 90% of collections were sent directly to families. Reliable child support payments contribute to the stability of families which leads to less poverty, increased likelihood of children achieving academic dreams, greater parental involvement, and a decreased use of public assistance programs.

The DCSS team requests your board proclaim the month of August 2023 as Child Support Awareness Month in Contra Costa County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this presentation is not accepted, members of the public may not receive important information about the Department of Child Support Services.