Our Mission

The Eastern Regional Interstate Child Support Enforcement Association (ERICSA) builds a stronger interstate child support community by developing and advocating effective policy, facilitating communication and delivering innovative professional training in order to enhance the well-being of families.

About ERICSA

A special focus of ERICSA is to improve communication and cooperation among states and jurisdictions for the interstate enforcement of child support obligations.

Traditionally, ERICSA brings together judges, public and private attorneys, and support professionals from the thirty-three states and territories bordering on and east of the Mississippi River, as well as the District of Columbia.

Attendees to our annual training conference share expertise, shape reforms in support enforcement systems, and advance the knowledge of all persons actively participating in the establishment and enforcement of support obligations.

As the need for sound training for support professionals increases, and state and federal resources for such training diminish, ERICSA has become well known for its effectiveness as a training organization. Conference registration is limited to 350-450 people each year to ensure that attendees enjoy ample hands-on learning and interaction with their peers. Nationally recognized experts join us each year in general sessions and small work groups, and provide basic information and techniques for locating absent parents, establishing and enforcing support obligations, and meeting the special challenges of interstate enforcement.

Membership

There are two ways you can become a member of ERICSA. One, by attending the annual conference which enrolls you as a member until the next annual conference. Or two, if you are unable to attend the conference you may complete and submit the form below and remit a $25.00 payment for your annual dues. Both methods entitle you to all the member benefits.

In order to be eligible for membership you must be a public officer representing federal, state and local jurisdictions in the establishment and enforcement of child support obligations, a private practitioner, an individual from the private sector, or any other person who, by your profession or interest, are involved in the child support program.

There are many benefits to being a member of ERICSA. In addition to the annual conference, our new web site will provide public and member only information. Members will have access to current and prior year conference materials, member lists with contact information and a discussion board that will allow members to post questions and answers on complex interstate issues.

If you have questions about membership, please contact our Secretary.