Child Support Pass-Through and Disregard Policies for Public Assistance Recipients

Child support payments can make a meaningful difference for families receiving public assistance. This National Conference of State Legislatures resource explains pass-through and disregard policies, which allow some or all child support payments to go directly to families without reducing their public benefits. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) practitioners can use this information to understand how these policies support family financial stability and encourage consistent child support payments while helping families meet their everyday needs.