This episode comes to you on location from Maryland and Alaska.  Tim Lightner (CGI) hosts today’s program where we welcome someone directly involved in the shaping of the child support program as it exists today, and who can speak to the history and progression of the program.  That person is none other than Vernon Drew.  Listen as they have a conversation about how the child support program came about, including some milestones, and how they impacted and influenced the child support program.  Vernon addresses topics including mandatory building blocks, automation, program management, tangible benefits to a strong child support community, and the value of partnerships.  Hear Vernon also share about how he got his start in child support, and his own journey in the program.