Amnesty program offered for those behind on child support

GENESEE COUNTY (WJRT) -- (05/09/08)--When child support payments pile up, parents who owe money often stay away from their children for fear of being arrested.

Genesee County is offering a solution: Turn yourself in between Mother's Day and Father's Day and you won't be arrested.

It's a new amnesty program the county is trying out. It's called Parent Safe Surrender.

Sitting in a cell, they wouldn't be able to pay, so the people at Genesee County Friend of the Court thought, "Why not just let them turn themselves in?"

And instead of arresting them, they'll sit down with them and work out whatever options are available for them. There's many things that can be done that most people are not aware of.

It's an amnesty program other areas as using, but this is a first for Genesee County.

The Friend of the Court has two full time deputies devoted to seeking and arresting parents who don't pay their child support. They will continue their work even while this program is running.

You can report directly to the Friend of the Court office on Beach Street in downtown Flint. Be sure to bring information about employment, income and a current address.

You can also call your caseworker.

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