NCSEA On Location

Pack your bags—the child support community is headed to the nation's capital! In this episode of On Location, Tim Lightner and Betty Tegegne (Research Associate with the Center for Policy Research) catch up with 2026 Policy Forum Co-Chairs Carla West (North Carolina Division Director ofHuman Services, which includes Child Support, Economic Services, Aging, and Operations) and Dr. Trish Skophammer (Director, Ramsey County Child Support in St. Paul, Minnesota).  Discover what has the chairs most excited this year, from high-level policy discussions to the powerful networking that only happens in D.C. Whether you’re a Policy Forum veteran or still considering your first trip, join us for a preview of the brewing energy behind this year’s event.

If you haven’t registered (for either in-person or virtual attendance), please visit www.ncseapolicyforum.org and secure your spot!

On today’s podcast, Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams hosts a conversation with Regina Cruise and Marquese Howard of the Riverside County (California) Department of Child Support Services.  Regina and Marquese represent the Riverside County DCSS outreach and educational initiatives which have been so successful in reaching the diverse communities and families served by their program. Their unique and integrated approach within their agency as well as with their community partner organizations has been recognized by WICSEC as the Platinum Program Awardee for 2025.

 To learn more about Riverside County’s achievements, please visit their website at https://beacons.ai/rivcodcss.

This episode of On Location honors Lisa Skenandore withSystems and Methods, Inc., as the 2025 WICSEC Honorary Lifetime Member Awardee.  Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams hosts a conversation with Lisa, where she describes her sources of inspiration and motivation that have contributed to her incredible career journey spanning more than 25 years. Lisa’s commitment to the child support community and her invaluable contributions to WICSEC led to her Honorary Lifetime Member award recognition this year.

Join Pat O’Donnell of YoungWilliams as she continues the OnLocation podcast series on the 2025 WICSEC awards.  Pat explores the topics of leadership, motivation and sources of inspiration with Kamilah Miller, Director of UIFSA ChildSupport Division, Office of the DeKalb County District, State of Georgia Division of Child Support Services.  Kamilah’s contributions and achievements have been recognized through the WICSEC Leadership Achievement Award in 2025.  We hope you’ll enjoy listening as Kamilah describes herjourney, her team’s success and how they strive to assist families navigating the unique aspects of UIFSA in the child support program.

This episode of NCSEA On Location focuses on tribal child support with a spotlight on the Oneida Nation. Host Scott Eder (Courtland Consulting) speaks with guests Taylor Smith, an Enforcement Case Manager, and Ben Archiquette, a Child Support Enforcement Specialist, both of whom work for the Oneida Nation's child support program. They discuss how the program, which services families within the reservation boundaries near Green Bay and Appleton, WI, uses a smaller caseload and community-driven, hands-on approach to build better relationships and provide culturally relevant support that differs from county and state systems.  This episode offers insight into how their team supports parents, interacts with the community, and works to create the best outcome for everyone involved.