To: The New York State House, The New York State Senate, and Governor Andrew Cuomo

Stop Imposing Fees On Single Mothers—And Their Children—For Receiving Child Support Through SCU

Stop charging annual fees to single mothers who receive child support through Support Collection Unit.

Why is this important?

For several years now, single mothers who receive child support through Support Collection Unit (SCU) are being charged an annual fee of $25. This fee, for which there has never been an explanation given, is literally skimmed off the top of a child's support money. Where are these many millions of dollars—garnered at the expense of children—going? And further, if a fee must be installed, please charge the offending party: the one who would not pay voluntarily in the first place!