ABOUT CSDA

The Association

The Child Support Directors Association of California (CSDA) was established in 2000 as a non-profit association to represent the local child support directors of California's 58 counties. The association strives to be of service to local child support agencies (LCSA) in their effort to provide children and families with the financial, medical, and emotional support required to be productive and healthy citizen in our society.

Mission

CSDA promotes and supports the county child support agencies in their efforts to provide for the economic well-being of the children and families served by California's Child Support Program.

Statement of Values

The Child Support Directors Association strives to maintain the highest level of professionalism. The California child support program community reflects the rich diversity of the State of California – one of the most diverse communities in the world and one which we proudly serve on a daily basis. We are bound by Federal and State law prohibiting discrimination or disparate treatment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, political affiliation, ancestry, and national origin. All activities and publications of the Association shall conform to the following statement of values:

We seek to honor diversity and treat all participants in its activities with dignity and respect.
We are committed to direct and relevant communication, respecting the right of others to an atmosphere of learning, collegiality and professional development.
We abide by the principles of confidentiality applicable to the Child Support Program We respect diversity, individuality, and personal and professional differences.
We are dedicated to conducting our business with professional and ethical standards. We are resolved to maintain a healthy, respectful, fulfilling and productive environment for all activities.

2009 Association Goals

CSDA Shall... Continue to recommend program improvement initiatives and to educate stakeholders about the benefits of a fully funded and robust child support program; Continue to undertake activities that support the successful conversion and implementation of CCSAS; Continue to work with LCSAs and State DCSS on activities that contribute to the successful certification of CCSAS, thereby permanently stopping federal automation penalties; Continue to recommend system improvements to CCSAS that will support the efficient delivery of child support services; Continue to support efforts at the federal level to educate lawmakers about the benefits of reversing provisions in the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 that negatively impacted funding to the Title IV-D Child Support Program; Continue to actively engage with State DCSS and other program stakeholders on initiatives to improve short and long-term program performance.

CSDA Staff
David G. Oppenheim, Executive Director
Natalie Dillon, Deputy Director
Natalie Metzger, Policy/Communications Analyst
Lisa Bispham, Event Coordinator & Office Manager

CSDA
925 L Street, Suite 1402
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-446-6700 phone
916-446-1199 fax