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Child Support Community Advisory Council

Child Support Community Advisory Council

Since February 2021, Michigan's Office of Child Support (OCS) has hosted the Community Advisory Council that it formed to help make sure the office is fair and works for everyone. Creation of this council is a part of OCS efforts to involve families in policy-making decisions.

Even the most thoughtful policy can have unintended consequences to underserved communities. OCS needs the feedback of parents and caregivers who both receive and pay child support to help make Michigan’s Child Support Program even better. Participation on the Council offers an opportunity to review and provide input on policy and to help shape the direction of Michigan’s child support program.

The Council meets the last Wednesday evening of each month on Zoom.

 

If you would like to join the Community Advisory Council or provide input to Michigan’s child support program in some other way, please complete an interest form. If you prefer to talk to someone about the questions rather than filling out the form, please contact us and we’ll arrange a phone interview.

You can complete an interest form at any time. The Council typically adds new members in January of each year.

For more information on the Community Advisory Council, please email MDHHS-OCS-Advisory-Council@michigan.gov.

View the Advisory Council Charter.

Join the Community Advisory Council. View informational flyers in English, Spanish and Arabic.

Highlights & Accomplishments

  • Currently piloting a child support navigation services program initially proposed by the Advisory Council.
  • An improved process for handling child support program complaints.
  • Greater sensitivity in the wording OCS uses to refer to the Michiganders the program serves. The office is moving forward referring to “case members, program participants, parents and caregivers”: instead of “customers” or other terms.
  • Changes to ensure the Advisory Council is aware of OCS’s projects and initiatives and to provide an opportunity for input by council members.

In the News

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