Child Support Cooperation Requirements in Child Care Subsidy Programs and SNAP: Key Policy Considerations

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) has initiated the Exploring Measurement of Performance Outcomes and Work Requirements in Programs Promoting Economic Independence (EMPOWERED) study, which examines the use of work and child support cooperation requirements and performance measures as they pertain to human services programs. This issue brief reviews current state policies concerning child support cooperation requirements of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program and child care subsidy programs funded by the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF).