In by ombudsman

A custodial parent complained to the Ombudsman that CSSD should be able to find out what fishing boat her ex-husband crewed on and collect the child support he owed through garnishment of his earnings. Although this solution was not achievable, the Ombudsman discovered that another state agency collected a list of crew members while conducting vessel inspections at the beginning of the fishing season. At the Ombudsman’s suggestion, the two agencies began working together to find a way to share information to improve collection of child support debts. (A2015- 2055)