The Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026 modifies child support enforcement in the District of Columbia.
The Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026 changes the statute of limitations for child support enforcement actions to 5 years after the emancipation of the youngest child. It also requires the District to pay families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) an amount equal to the first $200 of any child support payment made to the District. This applies to both current support and arrears payments. The act repeals a previous exemption for child support payments from assignment to the District.
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