1 In 4 Idaho Kids Gets Child Support

In advances of Monday’s special session of the Idaho Legislature, Idaho Voices for Children has released a two-page “policy perspective” report on child support in Idaho, reporting that nearly one in four Idaho children receives child support payments. “In Idaho, both parents, whether legally married or not, are required to support their children,” the report says. “These payments represent private dollars collected and distributed by the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare.” You can see the full report here . That’s the system that was jeopardized by lawmakers’ failure to pass legislation during their regular session conforming Idaho’s child support enforcement laws to federal regulations, including a 2007 international treaty/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here .

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