Washington lawmakers address practice of intercepting child support payments

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Washington lawmakers address practice of intercepting child support payments

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Published on Feb 6, 2024, 1:00:35 PM
Total time: 00:11:45

Episode Description

In Washington, millions of dollars in child support payments are intercepted by the state from custodial parents who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a federal assistance program that includes cash benefits. Lawmakers are considering a bill with bipartisan support that would redirect a portion of future child support payments back to families. Brandon Block is an investigative reporter at Cascade PBS. He has reported on the bill and joins us with details.

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