Federal Child Support Enforcement Rebrands With Focus on Service

The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement renamed itself the Office of Child Support Services, the office’s commissioner said June 5 in a blog post.

The name change is meant to encompass the numerous services the office provides, said Commissioner Tanguler Gray. In addition to administering the federal child support program, OCSS’s responsibilities include offering employment programs as well as funding fatherhood initiatives and other family-centered efforts.

The commissioner also noted that the word “enforcement” in the office’s previous name can elicit fear and shame. By removing the word, the office hopes to encourage more participation in the child ...