2003
Rickman, Dan S.; Snead, Mark C.
Increasing Child Support Collection Success in Oklahoma Technical Report
2003.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Child Support, Economic Impact
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title = {Increasing Child Support Collection Success in Oklahoma},
author = {Dan S. Rickman and Mark C. Snead},
url = {https://www.regiontrack.com/www/wp-content/uploads/Child-Support-Collection-Analysis-Oklahoma.pdf
https://www.regiontrack.com/www/wp-content/uploads/Child-Support-Executive-Summary-2.pdf},
year = {2003},
date = {2003-12-01},
abstract = {The purpose of this paper is to construct and apply a statistical framework for evaluating child support collection performance in Oklahoma. The performance in Oklahoma is addressed first from a state level perspective through a comparison with the other states. The initial step is to identify a group of peer states to serve as a valid benchmark for Oklahoma performance. The peer group is chosen by identifying those states that present an operating environment with similar economic, socio-demographic, and IV-D program characteristics. Statistical analysis is then used to identify the variables that best explain the ratio of collections to expenditures, as well as to explain the relative collection performance of the states.
Collection performance is next evaluated at the office level in order to provide insight into the relative efficiency of the various offices. The statistical analysis also provides evidence concerning the effectiveness of the different collection approaches used statewide. Multiple measures of collection performance are tested, including adjusted federal composite scores for each office.
Finally, a review of existing studies concerning the role of child support is prepared in Appendix A. The review examines the policy relevance of child support and findings in the literature concerning child support enforcement.
},
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The purpose of this paper is to construct and apply a statistical framework for evaluating child support collection performance in Oklahoma. The performance in Oklahoma is addressed first from a state level perspective through a comparison with the other states. The initial step is to identify a group of peer states to serve as a valid benchmark for Oklahoma performance. The peer group is chosen by identifying those states that present an operating environment with similar economic, socio-demographic, and IV-D program characteristics. Statistical analysis is then used to identify the variables that best explain the ratio of collections to expenditures, as well as to explain the relative collection performance of the states.
Collection performance is next evaluated at the office level in order to provide insight into the relative efficiency of the various offices. The statistical analysis also provides evidence concerning the effectiveness of the different collection approaches used statewide. Multiple measures of collection performance are tested, including adjusted federal composite scores for each office.
Finally, a review of existing studies concerning the role of child support is prepared in Appendix A. The review examines the policy relevance of child support and findings in the literature concerning child support enforcement.
Collection performance is next evaluated at the office level in order to provide insight into the relative efficiency of the various offices. The statistical analysis also provides evidence concerning the effectiveness of the different collection approaches used statewide. Multiple measures of collection performance are tested, including adjusted federal composite scores for each office.
Finally, a review of existing studies concerning the role of child support is prepared in Appendix A. The review examines the policy relevance of child support and findings in the literature concerning child support enforcement.