...children whose fathers were absent were covered by child support awards. Of those who had such awards and were supposed to receive child support payments, more...For example, in 1987, child support payments were 12 received for only 14 percent — or just one in seven - of the families with children on AFDC. The...

...children whose fathers were absent were covered by child support awards. Of those who had such awards and were supposed to receive child support payments, more...considerably more grim. For example, in 1987, child support 1 It should also be noted that me principal reason a cap was placed on the shelter deduction by the...

...non-low-income families from qualifying for food stamps. The gross income limit already accomplishes that task. payments were received for only 14 percent — or...in seven — of the families with children on AFDC. Welfare reform legislation passed in 1988 placed considerable emphasis on strengthening child support...