CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT Annual Report FY 1999 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ATLANTA, GA - Child SUPPOlt Enforcement's annual report for fiscal year 1999 reflects a truly outstanding year in the efforts to help Georgia children receive the financial support they deserve. Much of the year's successes can be attributed to the commitment and high standards of the Child Support staff around the state. "Child Support workers are the unsung heroes of welfare reform," said Governor Roy Barnes. "I thank and will continue to thank the entire Child Support staff for their dedication and hard work." Georgia is one of the top states in the collection of child support payments. Collections during FY99 topped $1 million per day for the first time ever. This was a $32 million increase over last year in Director's Message "Child Support Enforcement pays more to clients than all of public assistance. We collected $368 million during FY99 for the benefit of Georgia children." Dan Elmore, Director Child Support Enforcement Highlights during the past year include: Over $1 million collected per day for Georgia's children. A $32.2 million increase in collections. Expansion of the Fatherhood Program to all areas of the state. Teaming up with the Atlanta Falcons to promote responsible fatherhood. The selection of Augusta Superior Court Judge Albert M. Pickett as the 1999 national Judge of the Year by the National Child Support Enforcement Association. We are proud of what we have accomplished this past year, but as long as one child is doing without, we know the job is not finished. The dedication and commitment of the CSE staff in bettering the lives of Georgia's children is evident in the state's increasing collections and new program initiatives. Through Georgia's innovative child support program, we continue to assist parents in meeting their mutual responsibilities to their children and increase family selfsufficiency. Dan Elmore, Director Georgia Department of Human Resources Child Support Enforcement Supporting Our Children / t , a l l children need emotional and financial support from both their father and mother. Georgia's Child Support Enforcement program works to benefit children by enforcing the parental responsibility to pay financial support. This helps to promote and enhance family self-sufficiency and stability as well as reducing the public burden of supporting financially abandoned children. The child support services offered by 74 offices across Georgia help children receive the support they deserve. Georgia collected $368.5 million in child support for the benefit of more than 651,575 children during FY99. This was an increase of $32.2 million over FY98. During the year, the Fatherhood Program expanded to all areas of the state. Over 2,500 non-custodial parents are currently participating in the program. This is a large increase over the 450 non-custodial parents who participated last year. A Quality Task Force was designed and implemented to provide a bottom-up approach to training needs, systems design and management data and information. The project involves statewide agency staff and gives them a meaningful voice in the operations of the program. Georgia is recognized as a national child support enforcement leader thanks to the commitment of people devoted to children, families and the child support program. Despite these efforts, many children are not receiving the support they need. We will continue to work to strengthen enforcement laws and enhance our services to collect more support for Georgia children. Please take the time to review the FY1999 Georgia Child Support Enforcement Annual Report for more specific information concerning our program. "Child Support workers are the unsung heroes of welfare reform. I thank and will continue to thank the entire Child Support stafffor their dedication and hard work." - Governor Roy Barnes Collecting Child Support Child Support Enforcement (CSE) services are available to Georgia parents who need assistance. The custodial parent may apply at the CSE office that serves their county. There is a one-time fee of $25. The custodial parent is asked to furnish legal documents, if available, and information about the non-custodial parent. Child Support services include: Locating non-custodial parents Establishing paternity Establishing and enforcing child support orders Establishing and enforcing medical support orders Collecting and distributing support payments Collection and Enforcement Tools Available to CSE: Withholding child support from paychecks or unemployment benefits Intercepting federal and/or state income tax refunds to pay child support arrears Garnishing worker's compensation benefits Reporting parents who owe more than $1,000 in child support payments to credit bureaus Suspending or revoking driver's, professional or occupational licenses for failure to pay child support Reviewing and modifying child support orders periodically Intercepting lottery winnings of more than $5,000 Filing contempt of court actions which may result in a jail sentence if the non-custodial parent is found in contempt of court Filing liens and levy on tangible/intangible property Seizing matched bank accounts after notice Fatherhood Program Expands to Help More Georgia Families me Fatherhood Program, created in 1997 by DHR's Child Support Enforcement office, works with non-custodial parents who are supposed to be paying their child support through CSE and are unable to pay. The program expanded statewide in November, 1998. CSE has contracted with the Department of Technical and Adult Education to provide job training and job placement through the state's 36 technical schools. This makes the Fatherhood Program available within 50 miles of every noncustodial parent in Georgia. Gainful, stable employment enables these parents to provide regular financial support for their children. Participants study in fields such as carpentry, computer repair, automotive repair and welding. Classes on life coping skills such as how to interview for a job, retain employment and manage finances are offered. Also provided are classes to strengthen parenting skills, learn about child development and explore ways to be more involved in their children's lives. Facts About Fatherhood Program: The program generally takes three months to complete. Participants are required to work at least 20 hours per week while enrolled in the program. Participants are required to pay child support during this time. Upon completion of the program, participants receive assistance in obtaining full-time employment, earning a wage that they can live on and pay their child support. Program Participation Increasing: 450 participants in 1998 2,500 participants in 1999 Taxpayer Savings: Decreased Medicaid cost. Non-custodial parents are required to obtain medical insurance through their employer if available at a reasonable cost. Decreased enforcement costs. Employer withholding of support payments eliminates the need for enforcement action. Decreased incarceration cost. Because judges now have a new sentencing alternative to jail, taxpayers save the estimated $50 per day cost of housing an inmate. Decreased need for custodial parents to depend on TANF and other government services. Employer and Community Benefits: Increased employment benefits the local economy. Reduction in the rate of repeat pregnancies by young participants. Local employers are finding new sources of skilled labor, which is often in short supply. Judicial Support: Judges now have a new alternative to jail for parents who are unable to pay their child support. "It is always good to have an extra choice and this is a particularly good choice...There aren't many situations where you can say there are no losers, but I think this provides that opportunity." Judge H. Gibb Flanders, Jr., Superior Court, DublinJudicial Circuit Atlanta Falcons Tearn Up With CSE to Promote Responsible Fatherhood riS past year, the images of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Chris Chandler, cornerback Ray Buchanan and linebacker Jessie Tuggle were not just featured in the usual local newspapers, magazines and television sportscasts. Each player was highlighted in another of their roles - as fathers. Chandler, Buchanan and Tuggle are the official spokespersons for Child Support Enforcement's statewide responsible fatherhood campaign. Their images appear on billboards and posters in cities across the state. The billboards remain up throughout the year courtesy of Eller Media. Also, public service announcements have aired on Atlanta's WAGA Fox 5 television and WGST radio. The Atlanta Falcons have joined the effort by teaming up through the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation with Child Support Enforcement, WAGATV Fox 5 in Atlanta and Eller Media in sponsoring the statewide media campaign featuring the three players and their children. The players said they got their families involved because they saw an opportunity to use their fame on the football field to spotlight the most important role they have off the field. "When you miss out on any part of a child's growing up, you miss out on a great part of your own life," says Tuggle. He noted the fact that many young fathers are still growing up themselves and may be quicker to assume the role of friend or buddy to their child instead of being their parent first. The Responsible Fatherhood Campaign is part of a nationwide joint venture of the National Football League and the National Child Support Enforcement Association. Organizers of the campaign want to get the attention of young teen fathers who emulate the behavior of a responsible father who is present daily and supporting the financial and emotional well being of their children. - . FI , FR Child Support Hotline Busiest in State Governtnent T he CSE Hotline began operation on September 1, 1986 with one line to serve as a central point of information and a clearinghouse for problem solving. Today, with 20 lines (five toll-free lines and 15 local Atlanta lines), the CSE Hotline handles more calls than any other hotline operating in Georgia state government. In FY99, the CSE Hotline: Received 4,496,057 phone calls Handled an increase of 245,000 calls over the previous year Enabled 217,000 of the callers to speak to one of our Customer Service Specialists Received 49 percent of all calls made to the 10 state operated hotlines combined Clients calling the CSE Hotline may select the option of speaking to an operator located in the Customer Service Unit. There are 10 customer service specialists available to answer questions or assist with problems. The Customer Service Unit is open between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday - Friday. Customer service specialists are available during this time. The bulk of the questions received by the Customer Service Unit are for: Payment information Requests for enforcement To access the CSE Hotline: Call 1-800-227-7993 if you live in the 706 or 912 area codes. Call 404-657-2780 if you live in the 404, 678 or 770 area codes. The CSE Hotline is operational from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday except for state holidays. The Hotline is accessible only to Georgia callers. Chil Support in Cy er ce http://www.state.ga.us/departments/dhr/ cse/ hild Support Enforcement joined other Georgia government agencies in cyberspace on August 1, 1996 with a World Wide Web home page on the Internet. CSE can now provide up-to-date child support information to a worldwide audience in less time, and at a fraction of the cost of using traditional printing and distribution methods. Internet users can access a wide range of child support information on the site, including an application for services and Georgia's current Most Wanted poster. By simply clicking a button, custodial parents can print out and complete the application before their first visit. Access and Visitation Project Benefits Children and Parents Child Support Enforcement began a pilot project in June, 1998 to address the needs of non-custodial parents who want visitation with their children. The project provides services such as: Case assessment Co-parenting education Monitored visitation Neutral drop-off and pick-up sites Participants needing legal services are referred to the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, who provides establishment and enforcement of visitation orders and legitimation services as a prerequisite to these orders. Where possible, clients are directed, through mediation, to establish voluntary visitation guidelines and parenting plans. These agreements are made into orders of the court. Funding for the project comes from a grant from the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The project is being piloted in Fulton and DeKalb counties with plans for expansion to other areas of the state in 2000. Services are open to the public and are not limited to people with child support cases. White House Requests Georgia's Fatherhood Works Video C hild Support Enforcement produced a 1O-minute video about the Georgia Fatherhood Program. The video features program participants, employers, educators and Superior Court judges. The Fatherhood video is being used to educate employers, the public, and social service professionals about the Fatherhood Program. Copies of the video were distributed to all Child Support offices, county DFCS and Community Action offices, technical schools and other community groups. Social service agencies and community groups throughout the United States continue to request copies of the video. The Deputy Director of the President's Millennium Council requested a copy of the video and additional information about the Fatherhood Program in Georgia. CSE Recognizes Employers in Georgia C hild Support Enforcement honored an employer in each DHR District during the month of June. The business was selected based on its history of cooperation with the local Child Support office in withholding child support payments and/or hiring Fatherhood Program participants. Plaques were presented to each of these employers at ceremonies. District 1 - Randstad Staffing Services in Rome District 2 - Fieldale in Baldwin District 3-A - The City of Atlanta District 3-B - Sweetheart Plastics in Conyers District 4 - Hyponex in Jackson District 5 - Crown Transfer and Storage in Athens District 6 - Lasco Manufacturing Company in Cordele District 7 - Rheem Manufacturing Company in Milledgeville District 8 - American Steel in Swainsboro and Keller Ladder, Inc. also in Swainsboro District 9 - Dodge Heating and Air in Eastman District 10 - StaffCorp in Tifton District 11 - Peachstate Homes in Adel District 12 - The City of Brunswick Employer of the Year Award: Lasco (Phillip Industries), Cordele, Ga. Pictured from left to right is: Linda Harris, CSE Agent, Jean Miller, District 6 Program Manager, Sherrie Land, Employer, Emily McDaniel, CSE Manager, Jane Weik, Fatherhood Coordinator for District 6, Cynthia Stubbs, CSE Supervisor and Charlotte Tabor, CSE Agent. Agents Harris and Tabor voted for this employer because of this company's dedication to helping children get their child support payments on time. Also, Ms. Land gets the Non-Custodial Parents in and helps them fill out the necessary health insurance forms to get the children added to the coverage. Georgian Selected 1999 Judge of the Year by the National Child Support Enforcement Association T=e National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA) named Augusta Superior Court judge Albert M. Pickett the 1999 judge of the Year. judge Pickett was nominated by Georgia CSE. Only one judge is selected nationally each year and NCSEA reported that the competition this year was particularly tough. judge Pickett was recognized for a project he initiated with CSE beginning in january, 1998. Under the project, a CSE agent is now required to attend judge Pickett's sentencing and revocation hearings. The defendant is ordered in open court, under penalty of incarceration or revocation, to cooperate with CSE. The agent immediately puts the absent parent under an order to pay child support, obtains an income deduction order, establishes paternity, updates all locate information including place of employment, as well as other necessary procedures involving the non-custodial parent. The Probation Department and the District Attorney's office prepare the revocation or sentencing order. This includes a special condition that the defendant cooperate with CSE by paying child support as determined by CSE. The project has exceeded expectations, showing an increase for the Augusta judicial Circuit in paternity establishments, location of absent parents, obligation of support orders and collection of support payments. In 1998, over 100 paternities were established, 120 orders obtained and locate information on at least 86 non-custodial parents. The project has gained nationwide attention with numerous inquiries to the Augusta office on specific procedures. judge Pickett was recognized at the NCSEA Conference in Chicago and at the CSE Seminar in Savannah this summer. eSf Supervisor Brenda Borden, who coordinates the project for eSf, with judge Pickett Father's Day Cards Say Thank You .9[pproXimatelY 8,000 Father's Day cards were mailed to non-custodial men who regularly pay their child support. Agents in the local CSE offices selected a sampling of names from the regular payers on their caseloads. CSE wanted to recognize the supportive role these parents are playing in their children's lives. Dads are foreverf It takes a strong man to be a good dad. Why? Because a strong man takes care of his children. Being a good dad is hard work. It takes commitment,time and sacrifice. We at Child Support Enforcement thank you for regularly supporting your children. $1 Million per Day Collected in First Year of the Barnes Administration Snce its inception in 1973, CSE has collected $2.9 billion on behalf of children and families around the state. During the past year, collections rose to the $1 million per calendar day level. Much of this increase can be attributed to the new enforcement tools granted by the Legislature in recent years, a statewide computer system that placed a computer on the desk of each CSE employee, privatization initiatives and the dedication and commitment of CSE employees across the state. During FY 1999: $368,468,564 in child support was collected Collections increased $32.2 million over FY1998 $2.5 million was collected from intercepted state tax refunds $35 million was collected from federal tax refunds $1 million was collected from unemployment compensation benefits $18,195 was collected from lottery winnings 400 - 350 - 300 Ii) c: 250 ~ !. 200 - .I.I.I .!! '0 C 150 100 - 50 0 90 Child Support Enforcement Collections 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 State Fiscal Year 368.5 98 99 OFFICE Albany Americus Athens Atlanta - North Atlanta - West Atlanta - Locate Augusta - Bay Street Augusta - Gordon Hwy Brunswick Camilla Canton Carrollton Cartersville Clarkesville Columbus Conyers Cordele Covington Dahlonega Dallas Dallon Decatur Douglasville Dublin Duluth Eastman Elberton Ellijay Gainesville Griffin Jackson Jesup Jonesboro Lawrenceville Macon Marietta McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Nashville Newnan Roberta Rock Spring Rome Sandersville Swainsboro Thomaston Valdosta Warner Robins Waycross Winder Coastal Region Office NE Reg Oper Center NW Region Locate SE Region Serv Center SW Region Locate Contracted Attorney Atlantic Judicial Circuit Clayton JC - UIFSA Cobb JC - UIFSA Eastern Judicial Circuit Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Ogeechee - Statesboro Ogeechee - Springfield Pataula Judicial Circuit Stone Mtn - UIFSA Tifton Judicial Circuit Tifton - Tifton Tifton - Sylvester Toombs Judicial Circuit Private Vendor Maximus - Augusta Maximus - Cobb Maximus - Columbus Maximus - DeKalb Maximus - Fulton Maximus - Valdosta State Total Contract Attorney Total Privatized Total GRAND TOTAL CASES WI CASES #OF COLLECTIONS CASELOAD SUPPORT RECEIVING CHILDREN TANF NonTANF 'TOTAL TANF NonTANF TOTAL ORDER PAYMENT SERVING 2,313,770 i 6,933, 698 9,247,468 3,617 9,926 13,543 7,614 5,736 17,725 1,365,227 3,853,381 5,218,608 2,141 5,852 7,993 4,237 3,189 10,823 835,039 3,473,440 4,308,479 1,244 3,916 5,160 3,636 2,542 6,847 4,743,196 5,013,872 9,757,068 4,569 7,165 11,734 11,224 5,729 16,238 34,635 81,565, 116,200 2,503 3,497 6.000 237 84 7,872 10,307 5,499 15,806 8.654 16,067 24,721 97 16 29,815 2,943,847 3,533,724, 6,477,571 2.876: 4,859 7,735 6,967 4,284 10,648 61,977 52,961 114,938 3,264 4,754 8,018 531 130 9,964 668,647 4,443,626 5,112,273 1,647 7,285 8,932 4,29C 2,531 12,111 1,828,893 5,643,852 7,472,745 2,121 6,671 8,792 5,46C 4,005 11,815 340,494 3,875,436 4,215.930 529 4,056 4,585 2,346 1,567 6,464 1,046,822 5,117,823 6,164,645 1,719 7,370, 9,089 6,077 3,424 12,296 425,213 402,298 3,395,468 2,042,832 1 3,820,681 2,445,130 981 5,221j 6,202 425 1,940 2,365 2,954 1,684 1,790 1,198 8,330 3.241 2,189,606 2,443,200 4,632,806 4,265 7,119 11,384 4,670 3,158 14,696 204,177 2,242,902 2,447,079 261 1,789 2,050 1,204 926 2,831 1,427,914 470,807 1 246,589 3,764,870 3,214,869 1,776,886; 5,192,784 3,685,676 2,023,475 1,607 476 281 4,849 2,755 1 1.607' 6,456 3,231 1,888 4,529 2,315 1,052 3,281 1,664 878 8.722 4,461 2,530 479,248 3,769,119j 4,248.367 970 4,635: 5,605 2,949 1,861 7,553 709,380 4,667,718 5,377,098 970 5,302 6,272 3,506 2,500 8,395 1,648,393, 2,365,912: 4,014,305 3,292 6,397 9,689 4,329 2,510 12,982 234, 122 1 1,148,783 3,289,480 1 4,122.247, 3,523,602 5,271,030 466 1,432 1 2,931 4,811 3,397 6,243 2,140 4,203 1,380 3,181 4,736 8,499 48,371, 345,493: 393,864 929 5,028 5,957 461 341 7,879 897,896 3,606,771, 4,504,667 943 3,193 4,136 3,139 2,438 5,561 834,137 3,823,064 4,657,201 967 4.265 5,232 3,331 2,544 6,991 256,323 1,790,838 2,047,161 350 1.652 2,002 1,247 928 2,822 458.204 4,059.174 4,517,378 964 5,184 6,148 3,093 2,101 8.272 963,545 323,591 5,054,870 2,077,972 6,018,415 2,401,563 990 4,487: 5,477 303 1,594 1 1,897 4,318 1,721 2,936 1,348 7.238 2,663 570,240 2,843,631 3,413,871 475 2.223 2,698 2,233 1,653 3,825 486,316 5.734,050 6,220,366 1,633: 7,675 9,308 3,724 2,691 12.011 686,155 8,044,700 8,730,855 464 3.852 4,316 4,240 2,964 6,077 1,690,431 6,089,193 7,779,624 3,398 12,012 15,41C 7,664 4,791 19,871 266,639 614.894 881,533 742 2,094 2,836 903 502 3,670 334.764 3,106,782 3,441,546 478 2,514 2,992 2,165 1,594 4,121 1,665,209 8,906,025 10,571.234 1,583 6,952 8,535 6,664 5,164 11.939 487,854 2,949,441 3,437.295 535 2,409: 2,944 1,994 1,586 4.069 930,626 1,106,206 2,036,832 1,859 2,784, 4,643 2,108 1,452 6,147 766,545 2.854,322 3,620,867 1,191 3,589, 4,780 3,085 2,241 6,429 629,010 4,200,064 4,829,074 1,140 4,627: 5,767 4,151 2.522 8,050 427,854 1,323,204 1,751,058 302 1,246 1,548 1.311 1,029 2,151 665.701 5,890,894 6,556,595 1.102 5,648 6,750 3,915 2,763 9,075 617,105 3,765,097 4,382,202 976 3,872 4,848 3,768 2,418 6,469 915,605 2,778,091, 3.693,696 1,030 2,979 4,009 2,448 2,007 5,314 943,078 3,096,756, 4,039.834 1,100 3,645 4,745 3,080 2,319 6,515 503,896 2,617,412 3,121,308 518 1,826 2,344 1,993 1,548 3,139 1,254,062 1,526,177, 2.780,239 1,958 3,849 5,807 2,808 2,015 7,686 703,990 4.744,767 5,448,757 1,238 5,055 6.293 3,927 2,994 8.383 1,421,590 5,006,385 6,427,975 2,056 7,040 9,096 5,468 3,578 12,327 583,546 2,859.838 3,443,384 790 3,233 4,023 2,093 1,676 5,389 4,603 8,718 13,321 0 14 14 14 10 14 3,809 9,836 13,645 17 91, 108 19 9 139 13,298 1 73,998 87,296 41 2501 291 21 42,470 76,026 118,496 601 1,814 2,415 501 11 330 135 3,268 13,018 33,508 46,526 1 18 1 19 17 13 19 I 1,097.616, 300,660, 490,671 3,210,913' 1,142,684 921,958 220,726 1,274,160 1,470,534 1,610,161 893,236 716.925 939,954 6,563.132 3,966,543 8,542,179 13,958,414 4,893,058 3,559,996 1,333,062 2,968,026 8,866,864 5,520,527 3,446,488 2,074,039 2.842,612 7,660,748 4,267,203 9,032,850 17,169,327 6,035,742 4,481,954 1,553,788 4,242.186 10,337,398 7,130,688 4,339,724 2,790.964 3.782.566 2,935 563 654 3,868 1,422 1,169 253 1,839 2,446 1,723 969 754 976 I 11,883! 3,536 5,736 13,160 5,154 3,894 1,260 4,649 11,982 5,368 3,120 2,248 3,106 14,818 4,099 6,390 17,028 6,576 5,063 1,513 6,488 14,428 7,091 4,089 3,002 4,082 5,498 2,168 4,092 11,148 3,989 3,199 790 3,833 6,483 5,251 2,967 2,284 3,178 3,498 1,578 3,071 7,941 3,146 2.504 642 2,772 4,181 4,220 2,471 1,749 2,353 18,880 5,409 8,554 22,820 8,928 6.784 2,144 8.571 17,752 9,756 5,588 4,16E 5,398 603,471 145,719 458,316 504,873 885,743 535,618 46,188,865 11,537,353 3133740 60,859,958 11,391.591 5,814,709 7,941,438 15,339,634 22,061,962 6,795,345 180,142,577 58,121,355 69344679 307,608,611 11,995,062 5,960,428 8,399,754 15,844,507 22,947,705 7,330.963 226,331,442 69,658,708 72 478 419 368,468,569 595 267 278 1,050, 1,463 1 343, I 80,984 16,426 3996 101,406 11,522 8.344 10,055 20,151 22,065 7,714 247,488 64,574 79851 391,913 12,117 8,611 10,333 21,201 23,528 8,057 328,472 81,000 83847 493,319 7,104 2,991 5,629 10,933 15,917 4,975 175,875 45,640 47549 269,064 5,453 2.200 4,121 7,090 10,087 3,837 119,885 32,760 32788 185,433 16,029 10,964 13,761 26,849 29,286 11,171 437,447 106,068 108060 651,575 Through the Looking Glass: Child Support in the Future Change comes with the winds and the times. Beyond the implementation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act provisions, what remains? Yes, more change, but these changes will not involve new laws so much as new ways of doing things. Here is a quick list of things that could become reality: Family Support Registry Welfare reform dictates that the state centralize its collection of child support payments at one location. Georgia will contract effective July 1, 1999 with Lockheed Martin IMS to operate the Family Support Registry in Georgia. Genetic Testing CSE will contract with a single statewide genetic testing vendor, Gene Screen, effective July 1, 1999. The single statewide contract will lower CSE's cost per draw by 25 percent and provide more uniform procedures, invoices and reports. TANF Time limit Increases Pressure for CSE Services The demand for CSE services will become critical to long-term TANF families as the four-year limitation period approaches. Early in the 21 st century, CSE will feel the pressure from custodial parents who will suddenly feel the loss of TANF. Employee Training by UGA CSE will establish a contract with the University of Georgia beginning July 1, 1999 to provide specialized training for all new staff and additional training for current staff. The training contract provides the most comprehensive training of its kind in the nation. Fatherhood Program Collaborating with New Partners The Fatherhood Program will partner with the Georgia Department of Labor to assist noncustodial parents who need services that focus on direct job placement, subsidized employment and on-the-job training. Many of these parents have histories of long-term TANF dependency and multiple barriers to employment such as substance abuse. A similar partnership with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles will provide parolees training and job placement to ensure that they are compliant with the payment of court-ordered child support. Administrative Office of the Courts A cooperative agreement between CSE and the state's Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) will take effect September 1, 1999. The effort will concentrate on improving communications and compiling the state case registry. With the AOC liaison on board, both CSE and the Superior Court judges and clerks will have an intermediary to assist them with problem solving, long-range planning and implementation. Georgia is one of the only states to develop a partnership between Child Support Enforcement and judicial branch agencies. Georgia Child Support Enforcement Offices Counties served by each office are in italics Alapaha Judicial Circuit 303 South Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1078 Nashville, GA 31639 912-686-7678 Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, Lanier Alcovy Judicial Circuit 4174 Baker Street P.O. Box 1038 Covington, GA 30015 770-784-2499 Newton Alcovy Judicial Circuit 226 Alcovy Street, Bldg. E-15 P.O. Box 1792 Monroe, GA 30655 770-207-4180 Walton Appalachian Judicial Circuit 37 Kiker Street Ellijay, GA 30540 706-276-2364 Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens Atlanta Judicial Circuit 1718 Peachtree Street Suite 385 Atlanta, GA 30309 404-206-5362 Fulton Atlanta Judicial Circuit 3201 Atlanta Industrial Parkway Suite 301 Atlanta, GA 30331 404-p99-Q868 . I Fulton Atlantic Judicial Circuit 945 E.G. Miles Parkway P.O. Box 70 Hinesville, GA 31310 912-876-4154 Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, Mcintosh, Tattnall Augusta Judicial Circuit 360 Bay Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 1427 Augusta, GA 30901 706-721-6991 Burke, Columbia, Richmond Bell - Forsyth Judicial Circuit 321 Lamar Halley Parkway P.O. Box 1188 Canton, GA 30114 770-720-3585 Forsyth Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit 321 Lamar Halley Parkway P.O. Box 1188 Canton, GA 30114 770-720-3585 Cherokee Brunswick Judicial Circuit 4420 Altama Avenue P.O. Box 1624 Brunswick, GA 31521 912-262-3000 Camden, Glynn Brunswick Judicial Circuit 446 West Plum Street P.O. Box 584 Jesup, GA 31545 912-427-5833 Appling, Jeff Davis, Wayne Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit 1327 Third Avenue P.O. Box 309 Columbus, GA 31902 706-649-7317 Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor Cherokee Judicial Circuit 645 Henderson Drive, Suite 4 P.O. Box 1300 Cartersville, GA 30120 770-387-3724 Bartow, Gordon Clayton Judicial Circuit 1287 Spur Hwy. 138 Jonesboro, GA 30236 770-473-2474 Clayton Clayton Judicial Circuit 121 South McDonough Street 1st Floor Annex Jonesboro, GA 30236 770-477-4552 Clayton - UIFSA Only Cobb Judicial Circuit 590 Commerce Park Drive Suite 112 Marietta, GA 30060 770-528-3500 Cobb Cobb Judicial Circuit 10 East Park Square Suite 402 Marietta, GA 30060 770-528-2410 Cobb - UIFSA Only Conasauga Judicial Circuit 41 7 West Crawford Street P.O. Box 885 Dalton, GA 30722 706-272-2326 Murray, Whitfield Cordele Judicial Circuit 108-A 16th Avenue East P.O. Box 1273 Cordele, GA 31010 912-276-2338 Ben Hill, Crisp, Dooly, Wilcox Coweta Judicial Circuit 102 College Street Carrollton, GA 3011 7 770-836-6870 Carroll, Heard, Troup Coweta Judicial Circuit 8-A Madison Street P.O. Box D Newnan, GA 30264 770-254-7249 Coweta, Meriwether Dougherty Judicial Circuit 102 North Washington Street Albany, GA 31701 912-430-4520 Dougherty Douglas Judicial Circuit 8677 Hospital Drive P.O. Box 1297 Douglasville, GA 30133 770-489-3014 Douglas Dublin Judicial Circuit 904 Claxton Dairy Road P.O. Box 488 Dublin, GA 31021 912-275-6576 Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Twiggs Eastern Judicial Circuit Chatham Cty Courthouse Annex 415 W. Broughton Street Suite 101 Savannah, GA 31401 912-652-7400 Chatham Enotah judicial Circuit 133 Tipton Drive P.O. Box 939 Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-867-2908 Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White Flint judicial Circuit 46 Sloan Street P.O. Box 113 McDonough, GA 30253 770-954-2010 Henry Griffin judicial Circuit 1435 North Expressway Suite 602 Griffin, GA 30223 770-229-3100 Fayette, Spalding Griffin judicial Circuit 1457 Highway 19 North P.O. Box 632 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-646-6016 Pike, Upson Gwinnett judicial Circuit 2300 Pleasant Hill Road Suite B-1 7 P.O. Box 957509 Duluth, GA 30095 770-495-7281 Gwinnett Gwinnett judicial Circuit 75 Langley Drive P.O. Box 1107 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770-822-8420 Gwinnett Houston judicial Circuit 92 Cohen Walker Drive P.O. Box 8038 Warner Robins, GA 31095 912-988-7700 Houston Lookout Mtn. judicial Circuit 10056 North Highway 27 P.O. Box 39 Rock Springs, GA 30739 706-375-0701 Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker Macon judicial Circuit 2720 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 7467 Macon, GA 31209 912-752-1500 Bibb Macon judicial Circuit 584 North Dugger Avenue P.O. Box 36 Roberta, GA 31078 912-836-3169 Crawford, Peach Maximus - Augusta 2525 Washington Rd, Suite P Augusta, GA 30904 706-733-0791 Burke, Columbia, Richmond Non- TANF Only Maximus - Cobb 2812 Spring Road, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30339 770-434-4901 Cobb - Non- TANF Only Maximus - Columbus 233 12th Street, Suite 700 Columbus, GA 31901 706-653-9682 Chattahoochee, Muscogee, Harris, Marion, Talbot, Taylor Non- TANF Only Maximus - DeKalb 1975 Century Blvd., Suite 1 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-634-1565 DeKalb - Non- TANF Only Maximus - Fulton 34 Peachtree Street 30th Floor, Suite 3000 Atlanta, GA 30303 404-832-7081 Fulton - Non- TANF Only Maximus - Valdosta 124-126 N. Patterson Street Valdosta, GA 31601 912-333-0629 Brooks, Colquitt Echols, Lowndes, Thomas Non- TANF Only Middle Judicial Circuit 125 East Church Street P.O. Box 540 Sandersville, GA 31082 912-552-6845 jefferson, Washington Middle Judicial Circuit 107 South Main Street P.O. Box 1409 Swainsboro, GA 30401 912-289-2570 Candler., Emanuel, Toombs Mountain Judicial Circuit 518-A Monroe Street P.O. Box 1930 Clarkesville, GA 30523 706-754-9100 Habersham, Rabun, Stephens Northeastern Judicial Circuit 465 EE Butler Parkway Second Floor P.O. Box 3395 Gainesville, GA 30503 770-535-5735 Dawson, Hall Northern Judicial Circuit 11 Seaboard Street P.O. Box 6400 Elberton, GA 30635 706-213-2014 Elbert Franklin, Hart, Madison, Oglethorpe Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit 2930 Heritage Place, Suite 101 Milledgeville, GA 31061 912-445-4761 Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, jasper., jones, Morgan, Putnam, Wilkinson Oconee Judicial Circuit 600-A Sixth Avenue P.O. Box 4063 Eastman, GA 31023 912-374-6800 B1eckley, Dodge, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair., Wheeler Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Effingham County Courthouse P.O. Box 300 Springfield, GA 31 329 912-754-9249 Effingham Ogeechee Judicial Circuit 1-A Courtland Street P.O. Box 397 Statesboro, GA 30458 912-489-8747 Bulloch, jenkins, Screven Pataula Judicial Circuit 101 East Dawson Street P.O. Box 30 Cuthbert, GA 31740 912-732-2108 Clay, Early, Miller., Quitman, Randolph Seminole, Terrell Piedmont Judicial Circuit 28 Lee Street P.O. Box 1880 Winder, GA 30680 770-868-4180 Banks, Barro~ jackson Rockdale Judicial Circuit 997 Commerce Drive P.O. Box 81790 Conyers, GA 30013 770-388-5000 Rockdale Rome Judicial Circuit 450 Riverside Parkway P.O. Box 473 Rome, GA 30162 706-295-6494 Floyd Southern Judicial Circuit 606 Southeast First Avenue P.O. Box 1359 Moultrie, GA 31776 912-891-7220 Colquitt, Thomas Southern Judicial Circuit 111-B South Patterson Street Suite 202 P.O. Box 1669 Valdosta, GA 31603 912-333-5240 Brooks, Echols, Lowndes South Georgia Judicial Circuit 1O-A West Broad Street P.O. Box 565 Camilla, GA 31730 912-522-3600 Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Grady, Mitchell Southwestern Judicial Circuit 502 Lawson Drive P.O. Box 1085 Americus, GA 31 709 912-931-2420 Lee, Macon, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Webster Stone Mtn. Judicial Circuit 178-A Sams Street Trussell Building Addition P.O. Box 1647 Decatur, GA 30030 404-371-7300 DeKalb Stone Mtn. Judicial Circuit 315 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue Suite 600 Decatur, GA 30030 404-687-2401 DeKalb - UIFSA only Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit 300 W/I Parkway, Suite 207 P.O. Box 799 Dallas, GA 301 32 770-443-7841 Haralson Paulding, Polk Tifton Judicial Circuit 405 North Henderson Street P.O. Box 426 Sylvester, GA 31791 912-776-0020 Worth, Turner Tifton Judicial Circuit 246 E. Second Street Lee Building P.O. Box 7610 Tifton, GA 31793 912-387-8557 Irwin, Tift Toombs Judicial Circuit 110 East Hall Street P.O. Drawer 966 Thomson, GA 30824 706-597-9720 Glascock, Lincoln, McDuffie, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes Towaliga Judicial Circuit 492 West Third Street P.O. Box 879 Jackson, GA 30233 770-504-2224 Butts, Lamar, Monroe Waycross Judicial Circuit 215-B Albany Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Waycross, GA 31503 912-285-6061 Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, Ware Western Judicial Circuit 850 Hawthorne Avenue P.O. Box 6257 Athens, GA 30604 706-369-5614 Clarke, Oconee DHR Georgia Department of Human Resources Audrey W. Horne, Commissioner Division of Family &: Children Services Juanita Blount-Clark, Director Child Support Enforcement Dan Elmore, Director Two Peachtree Street, NW Suite 20-445 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 657-3851