Legal Services
Developmental Disabilities Assistance (DD Act) Programs
A network of federally funded programs in every state that provide advocacy, legal protection, research, training, and community services for people with developmental disabilities such as intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and Down syndrome. Includes State DD Councils, Protection and Advocacy agencies, and University Centers for Excellence.
Federal Child Support Enforcement Program (Title IV-D) – Free Child Support Services
Free or low-cost services to establish paternity, establish child support orders, enforce child support payments, locate absent parents, modify support orders, and collect current and past-due child support through a federally mandated system operating in every state, territory, and tribal jurisdiction. The program collects over $34 billion annually for families.