The Child Support Hustle & More

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Kenya N. Rahmaan is an author and advocate for child support reform, starting her work in 2006. Her first book, *The Child Support Hustle*, published in 2013, is recognized as a "game changer" in the field. She has highlighted the effects of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act on low-income families and founded the Reform Child Support NOW! Movement in response. With a Bachelor of Arts and an MBA in human resources from Franklin University, Ms. Rahmaan is a Title IV-D child support expert who has helped many parents navigate child support and family court issues. Her articles have appeared in Forbes, BlackNews.com, and other scholarly publications. She currently resides between Texas and Jamaica while working on her second book.

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Why the SNAP/Child Support Cooperation Bad for Children

Fighting food insecurity is challenging, and the SNAP/Child Support cooperation rule makes it even harder for families. Though designed to help collect child support, this rule often blocks people from getting enough food. States like Florida and Mississippi keep these rules, leaving many children hungry. This article looks at how these policies limit access to food benefits and continue poverty, showing the urgent need for change.

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Garnishing Veteran Benefits for Child Support

January 30, 2018     Kenya N. Rahmaan   Veterans of the United States Armed Forces are people who should be celebrated and supported to show appreciation for their time in service.  Unfortunately, that is not the reality for our soldiers as they return home and must often fight many non-combat battles.  Homelessness, mental health

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Are Child Support Officers Coming For Your Guns?

Kenya N. Rahmaan Based on history, if one state enacts a new law, other states may follow suit. With child support enforcement punishing parents by suspending driver’s and professional licenses, denying passports, and incarceration, there may be a new punishment on the horizon for Virginia parents.  Many may construe the new law as yet another

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