NCSEA Rapid Read

September 9, 2026

Around NCSEA

Events & Professional Development

NCSEA Connects: Policy | September 10 | 2 PM ET

Please join our first NCSEA Connects: Policy call for a focused conversation covering your policy development process and the communication channels you use to share policy and procedural updates.

NCSEA Connects: Leadership | September 22 | 2 PM ET

This interactive conversation will create space to talk candidly about leadership, including lessons learned, successes worth celebrating, and the experiences that have shaped how they lead.

NCSEA Connects: Training - Emerging Child Support Professionals | September 24 | 1 PM ET

Are you new (or newish) to the child support profession? Join us to learn more about our new Connects group geared towards emerging child support professionals.

Around the Country

Research & Events

Structure Matters: How State Child Support Program Administration and Procedures Can Impact Federal Spending and Support Order Establishment Performance

Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

From Policy to Practice: How States Limit Driver's License Suspension for Low-Income NCPs

Center for Policy Research

Some States Make Strides to Direct More Child Support to Families, While Others Still Keep All Collections as Revenue

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Stellarware Vendor Showcase | September 16 | 2:00 PM ET

Translating Employer Engagement into Better Child Support Outcomes

Join Stellarware for a practical look at how technology, automation, and proactive employer engagement can help child support programs strengthen connections and achieve better outcomes. This virtual showcase is open to public-sector employees.

Web Talk | September 17 | 2 PM ET

September Web Talk: Maximizing Federal Partner Locater Services and Social Security Administration

NCSEA ON LOCATION:

Connecting Families, Building Community: Meet the NCSEA 2026 Program Awareness Awardee

In this episode of On Location, join Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams and Brandi Gallebo of Franklin County (Ohio) Child Support Enforcement Services as they host a conversation with Regina Cruise and Marquese Howard of Riverside County, CA highlighting their “year-round” focus on Child Support Awareness and Child Support Awareness Month (CSAM) outreach campaigns. Their efforts in collaboration with their sister child support agencies and their many community partners provide ongoing education and support to families regarding child support services as well as referrals to other assistive services. Their team and their program make such a positive impact within their community. Listen now for more!

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2026 Program Awareness Award Nominees

RivCo DCSS Fatherhood Initiative: Strengthening Families Through Engagement – Riverside County DCSS

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