The 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 34 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the federal child support program, which was established by President Gerald R. Ford Jr. on January 4, 1975. The resolution highlights the significance of this program in promoting financial security for children and families, noting its effectiveness as an anti-poverty initiative that has significantly reduced poverty levels in Wisconsin. In fiscal year 2023, the Wisconsin child support program served 341,000 children and collected $841 million in economic support, demonstrating its vital role in the community.

The resolution also acknowledges the contributions of the Department of Children and Families, county child support agencies, and tribal agencies in administering the program. It emphasizes the evolution of the child support program over the past fifty years, which now includes initiatives that connect parents to essential services such as employment training. The Wisconsin child support program is recognized as a national leader, ranking third in the country for the collection and distribution of current support. The resolution calls for honoring January 4, 2025, as the 50th Anniversary of the child support program and commends the dedicated professionals who work to support Wisconsin families.