State officials say computer system helped increase collections

ENID, Okla. (AP) -- A computer tracking system is being credited with child support collections reaching an all-time high this past year.<br/><br/>The Human Services Commission learned Tuesday that collections

Wednesday, July 27th 2005, 6:40 am

By: News On 6

ENID, Okla. (AP) -- A computer tracking system is being credited with child support collections reaching an all-time high this past year.

The Human Services Commission learned Tuesday that collections for fiscal year 2005 totaled about $186.5-million.

Gary Dart -- director of DHS' child support enforcement division -- says the amount collected from July first, 2004, through June 30th is an 11 percent increase over the previous year.

Dart says much of the increase is related to the computer system used by DHS for several years that tracks bank accounts of delinquent parents.

The program doesn't pick out parents who are making regular payments or who have worked out a payment plan if they have fallen behind.

Dart says delinquent parents are contacted as DHS seizes the bank accounts.