The State - News from Oct. 27, 1985
The Department of Social Services collected $349 million in overdue child support payments this year, a 12% increase over 1984. A department spokeswoman credits the increase to government programs that divert federal and state income tax refunds and unemployment insurance compensation. The department estimates that more than $1.2 billion in child support is still uncollected in California.
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