HHS Proposes To Scrap Child Support Job Training Funding Rule

The Department of Health and Human Services, through its Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), is proposing to rescind a rule published last December. That previous rule would have allowed state child support agencies to use federal money to pay for employment and training services for noncustodial parents. This new proposal seeks to cancel that authority before it takes full effect.

Why it matters: This is primarily an administrative and budgetary decision. It removes a potential funding stream for state agencies that might have used it to offer job training to noncustodial parents. For most families, this means no change in how child support is collected or paid, as the underlying legal obligations remain unchanged. The move reflects a broader push by the current administration to cut federal spending and roll back regulations deemed inefficient.

Who it affects

• State and tribal child support agencies that were planning to implement these training programs

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This is a proposed rule from the Health and Human Services Department’s Children and Families Administration; you should check the original Federal Register document to see if your state was affected or to submit comments.

Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document