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Parents' Fair Share Program

• Do you have trouble making your child support payments?
• Are you looking for a job?
• Do you want to be more involved with your child(ren)?
• Are you having trouble making ends meet?

If you answered "yes" to all of these questions, then Parents' Fair Share may be for you.

The Parents' Fair Share Program is based on the idea that both parents are responsible for supporting their children. Parents' Fair Share can help you increase your ability to meet your child(ren)'s emotional and financial needs by helping you become self-sufficient. Parents Fair Share can also help you assume an active and positive role in your child(ren)'s lives.

The Parents' Fair Share Program includes assessments and referrals for educational needs, employment needs and supportive services, which are provided through a network of community resources.

Parents' Fair Share offers:

• Help with education through GED and vocational programs;
• Job search and interviewing skills;
• Help in finding a job;
• Financial help for transportation and other training needs;
• Parenting education;
• Mediation services;
• Case management services that will help you achieve your goals;
• Peer support; and

• Assistance in overcoming substance abuse.

To participate in Parents' Fair Share, you must:

• Live in Missouri;
• Be unemployed or underemployed;
• Be at least 18 years old;
• Have an order to pay child support for a child that does not live with
  you; and
• Have a case with the Child Support Enforcement.

For more information on Parents' Fair Share, you may:  

• call 1-800-859-7999; or
• contact your local child support enforcement office.