Arizona child support system blamed for failures and delays
A Phoenix mother recalls years of fighting a noncustodial father and a seemingly broken state system. Nationally 18 percent of cases yield collections, leaving millions of children without support as advocates press for a unified approach. Most cases rely on informal arrangements or private attorneys, with Arizona reporting only 3 percent collections in 1992 and a pending class action. The debate centers on whether a centralized federal system or stronger state efforts will finally secure regular payments and accountability.
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Arizona
U.S. Supreme Court
Sandra Day O’connor
Congress
Linda Blessing
Department of Economic Security
Inefficient machines hinder child support network reform
Since 1975 Congress funds states to build a national child support network. Despite about $2 billion yearly federal investment and enforcement laws, the system remains faulty. Both parties urge fixes before welfare reform blocks funds to mothers with young children, threatening program viability.
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Congress
New strategies shed hope on improved collecting
Phoenix reports three major changes aim to boost child support collection. By October states will report new hire Social Security numbers to build a nationwide database for parental debt checks. By 1998 states must run central offices to receive and distribute wages withheld. Hospitals will be urged to establish paternity at birth to capture fathers early. Federal officials expect cooperation and stronger collections over five years.
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Phoenix
United States
Michael Kharfen
Health and- Human Services Department
Plant a Row for the Hungry grows third year nationwide drive
Gardeners are urged to plant an extra row when sowing seeds and transplants to feed food banks soup kitchens and shelters. The program, run by the Garden Writers Association of America, reports 64 000 pounds donated last year and points to practical tips from intercropping to container gardens and timely harvests. Second Harvest links help to locate nearby food relief.
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Fathers Cite Bias in Child Support Policies
In Phoenix, fathers criticize Arizona’s child support system for biased policies and bungled accounting. They report undisclosed surgeries, back debts, and lack of accountability for mothers, with cases of large unpaid sums and mistaken owed amounts. Some states consider time limits on back debt.
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Phoenix
Conrad Greene
Scottsdale
Arizona
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Ellen Seaborne
Flagstaff
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