The Poverty Institute at Rhode Island College   The Poverty Institute works to promote economic security for low- and moderate-income Rhode Islanders and equitable tax and budget policies through policy analysis, education and advocacy.
About Us
What We Do
Issue Areas
Reports & Presentations
News & Events
Guide to Gov’t Assistance Programs
One RI & Affiliated Projects
Support the Poverty Institute
For the Media


 

 



 


father and child

Child Support

ISSUE BRIEF: Increase the Child Support Pass-Through; Help Rhode Island's Poorest Children (posted 3.13.09)
Legislation is being proposed by Representative Pacheco and Senator Lynch to increase the child support pass-through for families receiving cash assistance.
Click here to read the House bill
Click here to read the Senate bill

The Child Support Enforcement Program:  A Critical Investment for Children's Success (posted 4.08)
This report highlights how the Rhode Island Child Support Enforcement Program works and makes recommendations for legislators on ways to further improve this extremely important and cost effective program.
Read the Executive Summary

Child support helps families leave welfare (Pro Jo 12.31.07)
In this op-ed, The Poverty Institute's Rachel Flum illustrates how important a roll the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) plays in decreasing welfare, improving financial security for poor familes and and increasing state revenue.

Poverty Institute's Comments on Proposed Child Support Rules (10.06)
Read comments submitted by the Poverty Institute regarding the filing of rules regarding child support.

 

 

  All documents are in downloadable PDF format


Join our e-lists
 

Search the site

XML what's this?