WI SJR34

Honors January 4, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the federal child support program, established when President Ford signed the Social Services Amendments of 1974

Wisconsin's child support program is administered by the Department of Children and Families and operated by 71 county agencies and 9 tribal agencies

In fiscal year 2023, the program served 341,000 children and collected $841 million in economic support

Child support closed Wisconsin's poverty gap by an average of 44%, and the state ranks third nationally for collection and distribution of current support

Commends county, state, and tribal agency staff who help establish paternity, enforce support orders, and secure health insurance for children