1. Child Support & Asset Building Demonstration Chris Giangreco Program Specialist – Family Initiatives Child Support Division

2.  Assist parents in obtaining financial support necessary for children to grow up and succeed in life  Efficient and effective practices  More than 1.2 million child support cases; more than $3.1 billion flowing through system (2011)  Family-centered approach

3. Child Support Process Application Locating Parent Establishment Case Components Enforcement Payment & Disbursement ModificationCase Closure

4. Asset Building Continuum Employment and Income Debt Management Mainstream Banking Saving and Investing Ownership

5. Common Goals  Support family economic stability through financial means  Pathway out of poverty and toward success  Move families from government- supported benefits to independence

6. Approach  Outreach, Awareness & Collaboration  Regional Pilots  Focus on Connections & Commonalities Child Support Asset Building Family Financial Stability

7. Mutually Beneficial  Increased Collections  Decreased Reliance on Government Benefits  Managing Financial Responsibilities

8. Urban Fathers Asset Building Demonstration

9. Lump Sum Payments

10. Tax Preparation Assistance

11. Foster Youth Savings Accounts

12. Texas Debit Card

13. Other Services to the Asset Building Community  Presentations on the Child Support Division  Materials on Child Support Services  Connections to Local Child Support Offices  Discussion and Support of Relevant New Initiatives

14. Helpful Phone Numbers Child Support Program (800) 252-8014 Access and Visitation Hotline (866) 292-4636 Family Violence Legal Line (800) 374-4673 Family Law Hotline (800) 622-2520 Legal Hotline for Texans (800) 622-2520

15. Thank you! For more information contact: Chris Giangreco Family Initiatives chris.giangreco@cs.oag.state.tx.us (512) 460-6535 Office of the Attorney General www.texasattorneygeneral.gov