U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
The National Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration (CSPED) tested the effectiveness of programs that aim to increase employment among noncustodial parents, with the ultimate goal of increasing their likelihood of meeting their child support obligations.
Evidence & Insights From This Project

New Study of Program for Noncustodial Parents Reveals Large Effect on Parents’ Level of Satisfaction with Child Support Services
Parents who participated in the Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration (CSPED) reported substantially higher levels of satisfaction with child support services compared with those who did not participate in the program.
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