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child support: government enforcement  

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  • The Child Support Enforcement Program (CSE) was established in 1975 and operates as a federal, state, and local partnership with the mission of ensuring that noncustodial parents provide financial support for their children. The history of the CSE Program reveals its widening scope into a more collaborative nature, highlighted by federal support for state efforts. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Child Support: Government Enforcement]

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