Wisconsin's Aid to Families With Dependent Children and Child Support Enforcement Programs Could Be Improved

In response to a congressional inquiry, the management of Wisconsin's Child Support Enforcement Program and the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) was examined. AFDC is a federally aided public assistance program which provides financial assistance to needy children and their parents or relatives to encourage the care of dependent children in the home. The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) estimates that over 7 million children who have an absent parent receive AFDC benefits. The Child Support Enforcement Program requires each State to establish a program to locate absent parents, establish paternity, and secure support.