THE LAW CHANGED IN 2005

When laws change, it doesn't mean a thing when it comes to the most vunerable/pooriest population.  The federal and state  law changed in 2005 but they did not tell TANF/WORKFIRST/WELFARE recipients.  To this day 11/2014 if you go in  any NC DHHS/NC CHILD SUPPORT OFFICE, their paperwork says if you collect public assistance all of your child support goes to the state even though it violates the state and federal laws.  NC DHHS violates this law as well by forcing you to sign an illegal form stating all of you child support goes to the state. You don't know that they can only collect what they pay when they have an order.

Child Support is for children not greedy government.  Its easy to judge someone's situation when you don't know the circumstances.  You apply for public assistance because you need help.  You are told you  have to apply for child support to receive benefits. They aggressively pursue the parent for child support and get an order.  States receive federal benefits for establishing, enforcing and collecting on child support orders.  STATES PAY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HALF OF ALL MONEY COLLECTED. IF THE CHOOSE TO PAY THE FAMILIES THEY DON'T HAVE TO PAY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.  NC CHOOSES NOT TO PAY FAMILIES WITH OVER 40,000 CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY. The child/children/families who should benefit from this never see this money.  The absent parent pays 500 a month and the child/children in NC receive  max of 274.  The rest goes to the state because they know you don't know the law and gives them the right to steal it.