CSEA-Awards and Recognition

	CSEA AWARDS and RECOGNITION
2010	The Ohio Child Support Director’s Association (OCDA) recognized Summit County CSEA at the fall conference with an Essential Piece/Best Practice Award for its’ development of a Genetic Testing on Demand Program. In May, 2010, Summit County expanded its paternity establishment efforts and began offering on demand genetic testing at several area birthing hospitals, the first CSEA in the state to do so.
2009	Ohio Child Support Director’s Association (OCDA) recognized Summit County CSEA at the 2009 Fall conference with a Best Practice Award for its' development of child support workshops at churches throughout the community. The workshops were developed to provide a one-stop opportunity in a relaxed environment, which allowed individuals to work out their child support payments, get their driver’s license back (if it had been suspended for child support purposes), and to learn about modifying their child support payments as well as general child support information. The churches that were targeted were in heavily populated areas within the heart of town in order to reach the largest number of citizens. Further, the CSEA wanted to develop a relationship with faith-based organizations in an effort to facilitate understanding and knowledge of its programs.
2009	The National Association of Counties (NACo) awarded the Summit County's Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) an Achievement Award for its Child Support Days held last August. The award states "2009 Achievement Award in recognition of an effective and innovative program which contributes to and enhances county government in the United States." Child Support Days, held two days in August 2008 at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, brought in 984 CSEA clients to work out their child support problems. The operation included Child Support Specialists, judges, court administration, Sheriff's deputies, staff from the Clerk of Courts office, magistrates from Domestic Relations, and many others. More than $25,000 was collected in back child support. (June 2009)
2009	Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) selected Summit County CSEA for two best practices to be published in the Federal Information Memorandum, IM-09-03, Compendium of Promising Practices/Good Ideas in Child Support Enforcement–2008. The publication details Summit County’s best practice of using billboards to assist with location of child support felony offenders through increased public awareness of the child support program and also for a best practice that improves the agency’s federal incentive performance in the collection categories by reducing the amount of unclaimed/held funds. (May 2009)
2008	"Best Practice Award: Enforcing Support Orders Through Public Awareness: Using Billboards to Locate Felony Offenders" -recognized by OFSA/OCDA, Child Support Conference (September 2008)
2007	"Passport Denial, Highest Lump Sum Collection" (FY 2006) -recognized by Ohio Job & Family Services, fifth Child Support Training Conference.
2005	"Most Improved CSEA in the Country" -recognized by National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA). The award was given in recognition of all the positive changes at CSEA and the new and more aggressive collection efforts undertaken since Prosecutor Walsh assumed office in 2001. (August 2005)
2005	"Best Practice Award: Operation Monopoly" -recognized by OFSA/OCDA, Child Support Conference for "Operation Monopoly," our highly successful sting operation that resulted in the arrests of 42 non-custodial parents with outstanding warrants.
2005	"Best Practice Award: REACH Program" -recognized by OFSA/OCDA Fall Child Support Conference where CSEA staff team up with Daron Wright to provide information and services to the local incarcerated population. This program resulted in support collections in excess of $31,000 in 2004 and as of August 31, 2005 has generated over $45,000 in collections and numerous agreed orders to reduce support arrearages.
2005	"Highest State Percentage in Paternity Establishment of all Ohio Metropolitan CSEAs" (FY 2003-2004) -recognized at Training and Symposium Conference.
2005	"Recognition Award" -recognized by OCDA for receiving the NCSEA Most Improved Program Award.
2004	"Best Practice Award: Procedural Handbook" -recognized at OFSA/OCDA Child Support Conference for our handbook, which contains child support, SETS, and personnel procedures. It is online and accessible to all employees through a desktop icon. The handbook is recognized across the state as a progressive and effective approach to communicating procedures to staff.
2004	"Most Improved Award" -recognized at State Office of Child Support Symposium for support order establishment among the 12 largest counties in Ohio.
2004	"Achievement Award" -recognized by Ohio CSEA Director's Association (OCDA) in recognition of Federal Office of Child Support Best Practice Compendium for our lien program.
2004	"Best Practice Compendium" -Our Administrative Lien Program was one of the 29 best practices featured in the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement's 2003 Best Practice Compendium.
2003	*"Best Practice Award: Criminal Non-Support/Website"* -recognized by Ohio Family Support Association for our Criminal Non-Support Program and Website. The website provides information about individuals wanted on criminal charges for non-support. In addition, Cable TV is airing our most wanted for Criminal Non-Support.
2002	*"Best Practice Award: Maximizing Incentive Funding"* - recognized by Ohio Family Support Association for CSEA’s plans in Maximizing Incentive Funding. CSEA has continued to expand its arsenal of enforcement tools in a concerted effort to collect support arrearages. Performance Action Plans, developed by CSEA management staff, maximize the use of various state reports, which allow for the monitoring of incentive areas. By monitoring these areas CSEA has become proactive and taken the lead in maximizing state incentive funding.
2002	*"Best Practice Award: Training"* - recognized by Ohio Family Support Association for CSEA’s training of new Child Support Specialists.
2001	*"Best Practice Award: Child Support Awareness Month"* - recognized by Ohio Family Support Association for our participation and events in the August Child Support Awareness Month.
2001	"Best Practice Award: Administrative Lien Program" - recognized by Ohio Family Support Association for the success of our Administrative Lien Program.