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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing August 2025 as Child Support Awareness Month in Solano County (Supervisor Brown)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Child Support Services recommends that the Board adopt and present a resolution recognizing August 2025 as Child Support Awareness Month in Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Solano County recognizes that every child matters and joins the 47 California local child support agencies, and the nation, in recognizing August 2025 as Child Support Awareness Month. Raising awareness about child support and the child support program will encourage more parents to utilize available services. This can bring economic stability and promotes the safety and well-being of children.
California Department of Child Support Services (CA DCSS) understands that families come in all shapes and sizes and the services provided through California's child support program are as diverse as the people who use them. As each parent adapts to support their children in their own way, CA DCSS has updated some of its programs to develop a more adaptable and collaborative case management approach.
The dedicated staff of Solano County Department of Child Support Services (Solano DCSS) continue to provide a neutral go-between for parents and assist both parents with navigating the child support program. Annually Solano DCSS serves just over 20,000 children and distributes over $40 million dollars in child support to the families we serve.
Solano County acknowledges the importance of child support and its impact on the children and families within the County. The future of a child's wellbeing and happiness begins with their parents and child support assists in this endeavor.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials are included in the Board's FY2025/26 Wo...
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