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Right-Sizing Orders
Ruth Garcia, Research Manager
Dee Dinnie, Chief Deputy Attorney
Orange County Child Support
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Right Size Orders
Guideline Goals Economic Climate Research Findings Impact on Arrears Possible Approaches to Achieving
Family Success Judicial Administrative Community Partners
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Guideline Goals
Best Interests of Child
Appropriate Order
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What does the Data Tell Us
ChildSupport
Payments
Ratio of Order to
Wage(ROTW)
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Economic Climate
3%3%
6%6%
4.9%
12%
9%
5%
4.6%
10%
7%
1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
Unemployment Rate
Orange County California United States
Source: United States Bureau of Labor StatisticsShaded area represents the Great Recession from December 2007 to June 2009
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Economic Climate
17%
12%
18%
25%
17%
24%
20%
18%
23%
1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012
Percent of Children Under Age 18 in Poverty
Orange County California United States
Source: United States Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty EstimatesShaded area represents the Great Recession from December 2007 to June 2009
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California Guideline Study
Ratio of order to wage (ROTW) is a major predictor of child support payments
Some NCPs have barriers which are associated with lower child support payments
Taking NCP’s barriers into consideration, the study shows that ROTW remains an important factor in child support payments
Orders above 19% yield lower compliance
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Impact of Barriers
Barriers Study 63% of NCPs
surveyed had a HS Diploma/GED or did not complete HS
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Other Research
Child Support Orders and Payments• Institute for Research on Poverty – University
of Wisconsin-Madison
Study That Addressed Child Support Compliance Through the Great Recession
• Mincy, Ronald B. (Columbia University – Fragile Families Working Paper)
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Impact on Arrears
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Child Support is a critical source of income for poor families and it has the ability to lift a family out of poverty
Child Support also has the ability to push a person further into poverty
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Strategies for Success
Right Size
Orders
Partnering with the
Community
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Tips for Success
Court Hearing Process and Collaboration
“In-house” via Stipulations approved by the Court
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POSSIBLE Strategies / Ideas
Orders set for Long Term Family Success • Step Up Orders:
Child Support set at a nominal amount for six months while GED is completed, thus eliminating a barrier
Set at a nominal amount until completion of drug rehab program, thus eliminating a barrier
• Educating the Court partners on research data, guideline compliance, barriers….
• Drivers License Releases
• Court Ordered Job Seeks
• Pilot Programs - Fragile Family Caseload: Court Hearing with Resource Representatives
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Partnering with Community
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Community Resources
Community Resource Center
Social Safety Net Trainings One Stop Center 211 New Leaf Program Social Services Family Law Facilitator Homeless Court
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Top 5 Needs of Parents
44%
20%
15%
13%8%
Orange County Community Resource Center
Family Law Facilitator (FLF)
Employment
Legal Aid
Food/Clothing
Health Services
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Ruth Garcia – Research Manager
(714)347-8045
Dee Dinnie – Chief Deputy Attorney
(714)347-8130
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