1. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES 1

2. What is a Smith/Ostler Order? Court order for additional support based on: Overtime, Bonuses or Commissions received Income or Earnings over set amount Other Specific Income Sources Additional support includes: Child support Spousal support Both 2

3. What does the order look like? Base Support PLUS Additional Support Calculated by: Percentage OR Table, Chart or Schedule 3

4. Simple Examples Obligor shall pay 10% of any gross income earned over $10,000 per month as additional child support. Obligor shall pay additional child and/or spousal support based on the attached Table for income earned over $125,000 per year. 4

5. Some Numbers for Thought… Cases with collections this FFY = 157 Total cases open 6/30/15 = 166 Source: Attorneys = 19% Intake = 52% Enforcement = 29% Total cases closed 6/30/15 = 59 5

6. COLLECTIONS FROM 10/1/14 through 6/30/15 Current Child Support$1,295,459.01 Child Support Arrears$207,008.13 Additional Child Support – Smith/Ostler$385,991.67 Current Spousal Support$564,342.06 Spousal Support Arrears$78,244.77 Additional Spousal Support – Smith/Ostler$236,619.34 Total Additional Child and Spousal Support – Smith/Ostler$622,611.01 Total Collected $2,767,664.98 6

7. Evolution from Spreadsheets to Database Spreadsheet management included: Program Overview Allocation Hold/Suppressions List Activity Log Tracking Payment Tracking Bi-Weekly Pay Calculator Database management includes all except: Bi-Weekly Pay Calculator 7

8. Questions? Want More Details? Want the Database? Contact me… Melinda Self 925-957-2380 Melinda.self@dcss.cccounty.us 8