In The Press

In our continued effort to end the struggle caused by unpaid child support, Supportkids has taken our cause to the press. Here you will find a collection of articles, press releases and various reports regarding Supportkids and child support issues.

News Stories

From The New York Times and USA Today to the Austin American-Statesman and the Houston Chronicle, Supportkids has been the subject of many featured articles and television news stories. Click here to view articles.

Organization helps parents collect child support August 25, 2006 —KVUE News

What if he doesn't pay child support? August 11, 2006 —Payson Roundup

Mississippi's most wanted: July 31, 2006 —Hartford Courant

Mississippi's most wanted: July 31, 2006 —Clarion Ledger

Raising Support March 31, 2006 —Austin Business Journal

Case manager relies on versatility in helping others collect child support March 19, 2006 —Austin American Statesman

Texas uses private eyes to hunt deadbeat dads August 31, 1998 — Christian Science Monitor

Deadbeat parents: A failure in priorities Spring 1997 - Boston University School of Law - Alumni Magazine

Child support: Efforts to collect pay from deadbeat parents find some success January 27, 1997 —Houston Chronicle

There has to be a better way March 6, 1995 —Texas Lawyer

Parents turn to hired guns in support fight August 28, 1994 —Austin American-Statesman

Private firms help single parents get what's due May 21, 1994 —The New York Times

Tracking Down Dollars: Parents are turning to private companies in the often frustrating search for child support payments October 5, 1993 —Dallas Morning News

Tracking down dad: A new breed of bounty hunter is snaring deadbeat dads the government can't reach August 20-22, 1993 —USA Weekend

Press Releases

Consult this archive of press releases for a more in-depth view about child support enforcement issues.

Supportkids Named to Inc. Magazine's 5,000 August 28, 2007

Considering Divorce? February 19, 2007

August is Child Support Enforcement Month August 10, 2006

California Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Supportkids' Client July 24, 2006

Supportkids revamps Web site, reaches financial milestone July 10, 2006

Supportkids Launches New Web Site July 7, 2006

Supportkids Celebrates 15th Anniversary February 7, 2006

Supportkids Provides Financial Assistance to Two Client Families Displaced by Hurricane Katrina October 11, 2005

Supportkids'  founder and chairman appointed Deputy Texas Attorney General for Families and Children January 7, 2004

Supportkids CEO Richard "Casey" Hoffman receives two major awards June 28, 2000

Supportkids featured in Inc. Magazine's list of best places to start and grow a business November 29, 1999

Private sector critical for success of welfare reform August 27, 1998

Justice Department needs to put resources into Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act June 23, 1998

Leading child support advocate urges Congress to add more armies to the child support enforcement battlefield May 19, 1998

Texas company offers private sector option for parents seeking to collect child support January 12, 1998

Private company uses new lending law to help children November 25, 1997

General Accounting Office Report

General Accounting Office (GAO) Report - March 2002 - After 10 months of in-depth investigation, a well-documented report issued by the U.S. General Accounting Office reveals that private child support enforcement agencies are providing valuable - and much needed - services to parents. In 2000, the amount of unpaid child had risen to a staggering $89 billion - a 96% increase over just four years.