Connecticut is currently reviewing its child support guidelines as mandated by federal law. The Commission for Child Support Guidelines’ meetings are open to the public. Its next meetings are scheduled for: February 26, March 12, and April 2 between the hours of 1:00 and 4:00 pm at the Judicial Branch Learning Center at 99 East River Drive, Room 707 in East Hartford, Connecticut.
In 2012, the state Commission for Child Support Guidelines conducted a survey to obtain public input on the Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines. This was the first part of its review process. In the near future, the commission will announce public hearings on proposed regulatory changes, and further public comments will be welcome at that time.
This commission is established under section 46b-215a of the Connecticut General Statutes. The commission is charged with establishing guidelines to ensure the appropriateness of child support awards, and for reviewing and updating such guidelines every four years. The commission consists of eleven members. The Chief Court Administrator, the Commissioner of Social Services, the Attorney General, and the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee on judiciary all serve in their official capacities, and may select designees to serve in their place. The Governor appoints a representative of the Connecticut Bar Association, a representative of legal services, a person who represents the financial concerns of child support obligors, and a representative of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women.
These are the members of the Commission:
Chief Court Administrator (Designee)
Lynda B. Munro, Chief Administrative Judge, Family
Attorney General (Designee)
Lucia S. Ziobro, Assistant Attorney General
Judiciary Committee (Co‐Chair)
Keenan McMahon, Attorney (Designee for Senator Andrew McDonald)
Judiciary Committee (Co‐Chair)
Maria C. Barall, Esq. (Designee for Representative Michael Lawlor)
Judiciary Committee (Ranking Member)
David Griffin, Esq. (Designee for Senator John Kissel)
Judiciary Committee (Ranking Member)
Maria McKeon, Esq. (Designee for Representative Arthur J. O’Neill)
Commissioner of Social Services(Designee)
David A. Mulligan, Esq.
Director, Bureau of Child Support Enforcement
Connecticut Bar Association(Governor’s Appointee)
Rachel Pencu, Esq.
Legal Services(Governor’s Appointee)
Lucy Potter, Esq.
Greater HartfordLegal Aid
Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (Governor’s Appointee)
Natasha M. Pierre, JD, MSW
Child Support Obligor(Governor’s Appointee)
Ernest E. Lagoja
The last commission scheduled six public hearings to receive comments from the public on how the guidelines affected them, and to offer the opportunity to recommend changes. Unfortunately, only 39 individuals commented either by attending one of these hearings or by presenting written comments.
This commission is established under section 46b-215a of the Connecticut General Statutes. The commission is charged with establishing guidelines to ensure the appropriateness of child support awards, and for reviewing and updating such guidelines every four years. The commission consists of eleven members. The Chief Court Administrator, the Commissioner of Social Services, the Attorney General, and the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee on judiciary all serve in their official capacities, and may select designees to serve in their place. The Governor appoints a representative of the Connecticut Bar Association, a representative of legal services, a person who represents the financial concerns of child support obligors, and a representative of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women.
These are the members of the Commission:
Chief Court Administrator (Designee)
Lynda B. Munro, Chief Administrative Judge, Family
Attorney General (Designee)
Lucia S. Ziobro, Assistant Attorney General
Judiciary Committee (Co‐Chair)
Keenan McMahon, Attorney (Designee for Senator Andrew McDonald)
Judiciary Committee (Co‐Chair)
Maria C. Barall, Esq. (Designee for Representative Michael Lawlor)
Judiciary Committee (Ranking Member)
David Griffin, Esq. (Designee for Senator John Kissel)
Judiciary Committee (Ranking Member)
Maria McKeon, Esq. (Designee for Representative Arthur J. O’Neill)
Commissioner of Social Services(Designee)
David A. Mulligan, Esq.
Director, Bureau of Child Support Enforcement
Connecticut Bar Association(Governor’s Appointee)
Rachel Pencu, Esq.
Legal Services(Governor’s Appointee)
Lucy Potter, Esq.
Greater HartfordLegal Aid
Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (Governor’s Appointee)
Natasha M. Pierre, JD, MSW
Child Support Obligor(Governor’s Appointee)
Ernest E. Lagoja
The last commission scheduled six public hearings to receive comments from the public on how the guidelines affected them, and to offer the opportunity to recommend changes. Unfortunately, only 39 individuals commented either by attending one of these hearings or by presenting written comments.
I will post this notice again as we get closer to the dates for these hearings. However, I would be really interested in hearing from readers in regard to what the problems are we would like this Commission to address. Please take the time to comment!
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