Supportkids Partners with Missouri to Collect Unpaid Child Support

 
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AUSTIN, Texas - April 17, 2014 - PRLog -- Private child support collection company Supportkids, based in Austin,Texas, was selected to participate in a study conducted by the University of Missouri in which the effectiveness of private child support collection will be compared to the procedures used by Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division when non-custodial parents reside in a state other than Missouri.

The cases selected for assignment to Supportkids were randomly assigned from a pool of cases that met specific criteria. For cases to be in the study at least $10,000 in unpaid child support must be owed, with no payments received on the case within the past twelve months, and the non-paying parent does not live in Missouri.  Custodial parents whose cases met the requirements were contacted and gave written consent before being added to the study.

“We recognize that these cases are challenging, but Supportkids works interstate cases with high balances all the time.  These cases look very similar to what we’ve been working since 2001,” said Rob Feito, CEO of Supportkids.

Although Kansas and Illinois already utilize private agencies to assist in the collection of child support, this is the first time a comparison of private and state agencies has been done.

“We are encouraged by this program and what it could mean for custodial parents who may have given up hope because their case is considered difficult.  We are not interested in being in competition with state agencies, rather our hope is that this pilot program demonstrates that by working together, our strengths can bolster their efforts and vice versa.  Ultimately, we all have the same goal.” said Mr. Feito.

“Breathing new life into a case that might otherwise have been deemed hopeless is a great feeling.  They aren’t easy, but that’s why we are here,” said Thomas DeChant, Director of Client and Government Relations, “Hopefully Missouri will be just the beginning.”

The program will run for twelve months or until child support is collected in each of the selected cases.

About Supportkids Services, Inc.

Supportkids Services, Inc. is the largest private child support collection agency in the country. With clients all across the nation, Supportkids Services, Inc. works to fulfill its mission to make a difference for families struggling with the collection of child support. For more information, visit the company's website at www.supportkids.com or call 1-800-691-KIDS.

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