ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York collected $1.7 billion in child support in 2008. This is a $104 million increase from last year.
The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance says this was the biggest annual increase in collections since 2001. A spokesman credits the increase to agency efforts as well as
establishment of legal paternity of 90,937 New York children. The legal paternity admissions are up more than 3 percent from 2007.
The agency works with hospitals to ensure paternity is acknowledged at birth. The office can help adjust wages and intercept tax returns when non-custodial parents are behind on support payments.
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