In addition to imprisonment and fines, the CSRA provides that upon conviction the court shall order restitution in an amount equal to the past due support obligation as it exists at the time of sentencing. 2 Specific remedies are identified in Appendix 4. In some states, the State Attorney General or the County District Attorneys may enforce child support obligations. The CSRA currently has no provision specifying where venue may appropriately lie. The Department is recommending amendation of the statute to allow for venue in any place where the obligor or child resided during the period of non-payment.
Challenges relating to the selection of the appropriate venue are currently on appeal.
A list of case citations is attached as Appendix 6. A list of the CSRA Coordinators in each USAO is attached as Appendix 7. Attachments not included.