OCS considers the 10 counties with the highest case loads in the state as metros. These counties include Butler, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Montgomery, Stark and Summit.
The federal government allocates incentive funds to child support agencies based on how well they establish paternity, establish support orders, collect current child support and collect past due support. The federal government also looks at cost effectiveness.
CSEA Executive Director Cynthia Brown said performing well in these categories is critical to making sure children receive support and ensuring the county receives the most incentive money possible so it can continue to offer “high-quality service” in the future.
Deputy Director Raymond Pater, who will become director next month, credited the “dedicated staff” for the agency’s success.
In 2010, Butler County CSEA collected $57,136,840.92 in child support, an average of $1,876.17 per case. This was the highest average among the metro counties.
Its 2010 paternity establishment percentage was 92 percent and it established paternity on 620 cases. As of Dec. 31, 2010, Butler County had 30,454 active child support cases.
Contact this reporter at (513) 705-2842 or rmccrabb@coxohio.com.
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