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What are your thoughts on this letter I sent to the Kansas State Governor, each State Legislator and Senator?

January 29, 2009 {Name} Kansas State Legislature 300 SW 10th St Topeka, KS 66612 Dear Representative, With the Black Monday announcement by Sprint about laying off 8000 workers, adding to the 70,000 laid off that day, and the nearly 700,000 laid off in the last seven months, I should like to bring to your attention an additional problem. A problem that will grow out of the increasing layoffs, not only in Kansas, but throughout the country. A problem that in the coming months and years, will result in many of those laid off facing criminal charges for something they believe they have little control over. As workers are laid off, the first thing they do is head down to the unemployment office. Upon entering the office, among the usual postings for jobs, job training, etc., are Wanted Posters for deadbeat dads. Upwards of 25% of men being laid off are under some type of child support order, and with being laid off, they are going to find it hard to make their payments. They cannot afford to hire an attorney to get a modification and are left wondering what to do? What they have not been taught is that under the Federal Public Law 12, passed in 1989, when federally backed child support enforcement programs were established, a provision of the law was that Child Support Enforcement is required to represent EITHER parent, upon request, for an increase OR decrease in child support. The men need only contact the CSE office and make the request, right after filing for unemployment, and getting the form showing how much they will receive. As an alternative to this, their County Clerk of The Court Office has forms for modifying child support that can be filed Pro Se. This can be a little more intimidating, but can be quicker than going through CSE. An educational brochure on this, can distributed through the Unemployment Office, companies laying off workers, and even unions. Also, a link, with the information, needs to be placed on the Kansas Unemployment Insurance System web site. If this doesn't get done, there's going to be unnecessary expenditures by the courts and count prosecutors to enforce orders that these men are finding it impossible to pay. I would ask you to please consider this problem and take appropriate action as necessary. Sincerely, George K. ****** ******* Nursing Home **** * ***** **, Res. Rm. **** Overland Park, KS ***** (913) ***-**** ouragon, I'm an old fart living in a nursing home until my heart gives out or my daughter makes me go live with her. I get $50 a month allowance as the home takes the rest of my income. My Internet connection takes 100% of my income, so there's no money for buying Word Processing programs. I should mention my daughter is a single mother getting child support.

Public Comments

1. Good luck, your guv is a woman
2. Oh wow, you are so correct that this will in deed become a bigger issue. Maybe this letter should be made more generic so others could copy & send to the Government of their states. The federal public law 12 passed in 1989 is covering all states, correct? Mary in Camden, MI
3. I'd run this through grammar check if I were you. Edit: If you post this in Homework Help I'll proofread it for you. Send me an email if you do.
4. Good letter. I always get good responses from topeka. (I live in McPherson). There are some serious budget constraints right now. I wish you luck.