Helping agencies create a better life for children and families
At Maximus, we are dedicated to helping agencies create a better life for children and families. Together with our state and local government partners, we work with the whole family to help them overcome barriers, access supports, and achieve economic mobility. From delivering child support and employment services to connecting families with resources and healthcare, we serve as a bridge between families and the services they need to thrive.
With expertise across the full spectrum of child support services, we deliver best practices and innovations that empower our clients’ programs to achieve better outcomes. We also partner with employers to ensure they comply with their child support reporting obligations – expediting the collection of support so vital to children and families.
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What we do
We understand that the child support process can be daunting to parents. From order intake and paternity establishment to order modification and everything in between, Maximus provides omnichannel support that allows parents to communicate based on their individual preferences and abilities.
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Why we’re unique
As a leader in child support services, Maximus is the go-to partner for state and county agencies across the nation. And because we operate other types of health and human services programs, we are uniquely positioned to connect parents to additional services they may need, including employment and training as well as healthcare.
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Delivering expertise across the full spectrum of child support services - and beyond
Making a difference across the nation
Developing co-parenting and fatherhood programs
In Tennessee, we’re partnering with nonprofit Families Matter and national experts to:
- Increase low-income fathers’ engagement with their children
- Help parents create practical co-parenting plans
- Provide employment services that help fathers achieve stability and support their children
Embracing family engagement over punitive strategies
In Michigan, we’re leveraging technology to:
- Develop an incarceration data portal that proactively pauses child support while a parent is unable to work
- Help incarcerated parents avoid the burden of arrears
- Omit the need to pursue uncollectable debt
Paternity acknowledgment programs
In Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Ohio, we’re partnering with birthing facilities, child support agencies, registrars, community organizations, and parents to:
- Educate parents on the importance of establishing paternity for both parents and their children
- Conduct outreach and training to key program partners on the paternity process
- Design and operate innovative paternity programs that help states achieve the 90% PEP goal
Improving early childhood programming into the future
COVID-19 exposed the fragility of an early childhood care system that didn’t have the financial resources to weather an unexpected pandemic. But it also made clear the value of those same providers.
Discover how we helped childcare providers navigate the challenges and improve