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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Child Support Advisory Committee

2022 Quadrennial Review Report (pdf) 

Appointment of Child Support Advisory Committee. Appoint the Child Support Advisory Committee to be composed of members of the General Assembly, the judiciary, the private bar, and others with expertise specific to child support establishment and enforcement.

Among the tasks of the Committee shall be the periodic review of the state's child support guidelines as required by the federal Family Support Act of 1988.

Members shall be appointed for one-year terms commencing on January 1 of each year. Each newly appointed Committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members. Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

The Committee shall meet at least quarterly and at other times at the call of the chairperson or at the request of the Director.

  1. 2022 Guidelines Review 

  2. Child Support Guidelines - Frequently Asked Questions

  3. Cook County Service Delivery Assessment (pdf)

  4. 2010 Guidelines Review Minutes (pdf)

  5. Proposal to Adopt the Income Shares Model for the Illinois Child Support Guidelines (pdf) (Unedited early draft, subject to revision)