Child Support Information
View the 2022 Revised Child-Support Guidelines Training Video.
Revised Child-Support Guidelines Training Materials
Alabama Central Disbursem*nt Division
By law, all Title IV-D child-support payments and non-Title IV-D child-support payments made through income withholding must be processed through a central payment center. [The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PL 104-193) and §30-3-195, Alabama Code 1975]. In response to the legislation, the State of Alabama established The Alabama Child Support Payment Center (ACSPC) in August 2000.
It is imperative that all obligors, employers, and recipients of support understand the route payments take from ACSPC to final disbursem*nt to the recipients of support. ACSPC transmits all Title IV-D payments to the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR). For information regarding Title IV-D payments, please visit the DHR website, (https://dhr.alabama.gov). Conversely, all non-Title IV-D payments are transmitted to the Alabama Central Disbursem*nt Division (ACDD). The information in the following paragraph is provided to assist you concerning payments directed through ACDD.
ACDD was established to handle disbursem*nts of non-Title IV-D payments. Disbursem*nts are made on the same day they are received from ACSPC. ACDD disburses child support payments by direct deposit. ACDD customer service representatives are available to answer questions and perform indepth research regarding payments. The ACDD website provides helpful information including forms and a payment account history.
Child Support Guidelines
Rule 32, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration
(for cases filed before July 1, 2019)
Rule 32, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration
(for cases filed on or after July 1, 2019 and before May 1, 2022)
Rule 32, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration
(for cases filed on or after May 1, 2022 and before June 1, 2023)
Rule 32, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration
(for cases filed on or after June 1, 2023)
Alabama's Child-Support Guidelines were adopted in response to requirements set forth in the Child Support Enforcement Amendments of 1984 (P.L. 98-378) and the Family Support Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-485). The Guidelines provide an adequate standard support for children, subject to the ability of their parents to pay, and make awards more equitable by ensuring more consistent treatment of persons in similar circ*mstances. These Guidelines are based on the income shares model developed by the National Center for State Courts and are founded on the premise that children should continue to receive the same level of support that would have been available to them had the family unit remained intact.
Child Support Guidelines Review
Schedule of Basic Child-Support Obligations (for cases filed on or after January 1, 2009 and before May 1, 2022)
Schedule of Basic Child-Support Obligations (for cases filed on or after May 1, 2022)
The Schedule of Basic Child-Support Obligations was developed through research sponsored by the National Center for State Courts and is based on the latest extensive economic research on the cost of supporting children at various income levels. This Schedule is based on gross income and has been adjusted for Alabama's income distribution relative to the U. S. income distribution.
Child Care Provider Rate Chart
The Alabama Child-Support Guidelines provide an adjustment for work-related child-care costs, provided such costs do not exceed those on this schedule of guidelines for licensed child care costs published by the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR).
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Let's delve into the provided information related to child support, specifically focusing on the concepts and entities mentioned in the article:
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Title IV-D Child-Support Payments:
- Title IV-D refers to a section of the Social Security Act that establishes the Child Support Enforcement program. It provides federal funding to states for the collection of child support.
- Payments made under Title IV-D are subject to specific guidelines and regulations outlined in federal law, such as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
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Alabama Child Support Payment Center (ACSPC):
- ACSPC is a central payment center established by the State of Alabama in response to federal legislation.
- It serves as an intermediary, transmitting Title IV-D payments to the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR).
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Alabama Central Disbursem*nt Division (ACDD):
- ACDD handles disbursem*nts of non-Title IV-D payments, ensuring that child support payments are processed efficiently.
- Payments received from ACSPC are disbursed on the same day and are typically made via direct deposit.
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Child Support Guidelines (Rule 32, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration):
- Alabama's Child-Support Guidelines were adopted in response to federal requirements set forth in the Child Support Enforcement Amendments of 1984 and the Family Support Act of 1988.
- The guidelines aim to establish a standard level of support for children, taking into account the parents' ability to pay and promoting consistency in similar circ*mstances.
- The income shares model, developed by the National Center for State Courts, forms the basis of these guidelines.
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Child Support Guidelines Review:
- The Schedule of Basic Child-Support Obligations is a key component of the guidelines, developed through research sponsored by the National Center for State Courts.
- It considers gross income and is adjusted for Alabama's income distribution relative to the U.S. income distribution.
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Child Care Provider Rate Chart:
- The Alabama Child-Support Guidelines incorporate adjustments for work-related child-care costs, referencing a schedule of guidelines for licensed child care costs published by the Alabama Department of Human Resources.
In summary, the Alabama child support system operates under specific legal frameworks, with dedicated entities like ACSPC and ACDD ensuring the efficient processing and disbursem*nt of child support payments. The guidelines, rooted in federal mandates and research, aim to provide a fair and consistent approach to determining child support obligations based on parents' income.
