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Families entitled to a support order that get a support order (%)
Establish and enforce child support orders in interstate cases. — Increase the percentage of out-of-state families that receive child support.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|
| FY22 | 62% | 65% |
| FY23 | 83% | 65% |
| FY24 | 74% | 65% |
| FY25 | 72% | 65% |
| FY26 (YTD) | Not available | 65% |
72% in FY25 — met the City's own target for this indicator (7% above the 65% target), and it has trended toward improvement over the past 3 years of reported data.
Why this is tracked
When a custodial parent lives in New York City but the other parent lives out of state (or vice versa), establishing or enforcing a child support order requires navigating the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a federal framework every state has adopted. The Law Department's Family Court Division handles these interstate and international cases specifically, appearing in NYC Family Courts to establish parentage and obtain, modify, or enforce support orders on behalf of custodial parents.
Family Court — NYC Law Department, Child Support — Family Court Division, nyc.gov
Source: Family Court Division — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: The percentage of child support orders entered in Family Court on behalf of custodial parents who are living in other jurisdictions. The Department receives petitions seeking the establishment of child support and medical support that are filed in Family Court on behalf of custodial parents who are living in other jurisdictions.