Stephanie
Jacksonville,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, September 26, 2004
Track your application. Note the date and time delivered to the Agency, if by mail use certified mail. Note the date. If you talk to a representative get there name. Note the date and time If Action for the agency is slow: After you have as I have in my case provided address of employer, address for home of the non-custodial parent, social security, family, and friends. Noting all dates. Write the Governor. Write Atlantic Regional Office Write Washington Write your congressman. Most of all don't listen to idiots, that don't understand that children deserve not only the financial support of both parents, but also both parents are responsible for the well-being, education and nurturing environment. The fool who wrote that stupid response, is probably still living off or with his mother, to him I say grow-up and stop being a burden to her and grow up. I have dealt with the Agency in the past and they have lost my application, have been rude on the phone, but the information above helped.
Sandra
Resident,#3Consumer Comment
Sat, September 25, 2004
Sir/Ma'am, How am I supposed to know why he doesn't pay - I suppose he chose not to. My marital status has absolutely nothing to do with the fact this man has two children with me and he should also bear the financial responsibilities for them. You can't go around having children all over town and expect someone else to pay for them. You don't think the state should have to help look for him...do you think the state should help pay for the kids? Do you think welfare or food stamps is O.K. for the state to give me, but it's not O.K. for the state to help locate him for money? You must be a dead beat parent yourself or you wouldn't feel so inclined to defend such a dishonorable person. In my opinion if the state offers the program for assistance, then, yes, they should try to locate the other parent. They have more agencies at their disposal. I'm sure they try hard but apparently since there are so many dead beat parents running around, funding is tight so they work with what they can. But when the location of the parent is known...it shouldn't take a year to process anything. And if it does, can the state afford a stamp to send notification of the progress being made? You think...the custodial parent should try to locate the other parent? I as an individual do not have the power to suspend licenses or issue warrants. I am limited (financially/resources) on how far I can go to look for the father of my children, who chose to abandon them. The state can do this and that is why they offer the assistance. But don't offer Whopper's when all you can serve up is a Hamburger! If the parent waiting for support has to locate the missing parent through a PI or some other way that costs money, then I believe the missing parent should also be taken to court and pay those fees as well. I bet you really feel bad for the dead beat dad now, don't ya!!! I hope to not hear from you again...you sound like an idiot. Signed, A hardworking mother who takes her responsibilities seriously.
Kelsy
Brandon,#4Consumer Comment
Fri, September 24, 2004
Why was your children's father unable to pay child support? Are you remarried? In which case aren't you able to support them in your new marriage. I will acknowledge that a father should help support his children, but I think you are only representing one side and making it rather biased. It should not be the job of the state to find parents.
Cory
San Antonio,#5Consumer Comment
Mon, August 30, 2004
I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. It could be worse. Here . Good luck.