August is recognized as National Child Support Awareness Month — a time to highlight the critical role that child support plays in the well-being of children and families across Ohio.
Ohio’s Child Support Program serves one in four children, working to ensure they receive the financial support necessary for a healthier, more secure future.
County Child Support Enforcement Agencies across the state are dedicated to helping children thrive by promoting responsible parenting and family self-sufficiency.
Child support services include locating parents, establishing legal parentage, setting up child and medical support orders, collecting and distributing payments, modifying orders when circumstances change and enforcing unpaid obligations.
These services are available to all families, inclu