Connecting Hope

Child Support Means Stronger Families

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Denise Wesley, director of the Child Support Enforcement Division, talks with Mark Jones about what child support is, the function it plays in administering the programs, and how it encourages the support of both parents in the life of a child.

  • (00:00) - Opening
  • (00:40) - Guest Introduction
  • (01:06) - What is Child Support Enforcement
  • (03:27) - How Child Support helps the child financially, emotionally and mentally.
  • (05:40) - Different ways people can enter into the Child Support Program
  • (10:30) - Importance of showing for a Child Support hearing
  • (14:06) - Custodial and Non-custodial parents supporting the well-being of their child is the goal
  • (18:00) - Circumstances of a Non-custodial parent's job changes. What do they need to do?
  • (21:16) - Consequences of an arrearage
  • (28:12) - Child Support Initiatives
  • (33:40) - Future of Child Support Enforcement
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    Connecting HopeBy Mississippi Department of Human Services