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Riverside County Department of Child Support Services (RivCoDCSS) provides information regarding stimulus payments in this episode. Nathan Hartel, Deputy Director, goes over information related to stimulus payments and what it means to the world of child support (0:50). To begin, Nathan explains what a stimulus payment is, where it comes from, and what it means for child support customers. The stimulus payment comes from the Federal Government. The payment is sent to American families in need of certain income thresholds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (1:19). In the CARES Act, Congress decided that it would allow past-due child support to count as a debt that will be intercepted (2:53). Similar to an Income Tax return intercept, the government will offset the return toward past-due child support. Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order allowing the money to go directly to the families first before any of it goes to the government. Only the amount that is owed will be intercepted, and it will go straight to the family (5:20). Parents receiving support will get the payment as if it was a regular child support payment or past due support payment (6:18). Many have questions regarding their current situation and what it means to the portion of the stimulus payment of their current spouse (8:08). The option that is still available is that customers may file an injured spouse claim so that their spouse may get 50% of the payment. Also, the amount sent per child in the household will be intercepted and will not be refunded as it was decided by Congress. We hope this information helps clarify questions. It was a decision made by Congress, not Riverside County or any Local Child Support Agencies. We want to encourage customers to continue reaching out to RivCoDCSS with any questions by phone, email, or on our LiveChat.      Riverside County Child Support  Services   https://www.riversidechildsupport.com/   866-901-3212