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. through the Social Services Amendments of 1974. The resolution highlights the significance of child support as a vital anti-poverty initiative, noting that it has effectively reduced poverty levels in Wisconsin by an average of 44 percent. In fiscal year 2023, the Wisconsin child support program served 341,000 children and collected $841 million in economic support, demonstrating its critical role in promoting financial stability for families.

The resolution also acknowledges the efforts of Wisconsin's Department of Children and Families, along with 71 county and nine tribal child support agencies, in providing essential resources and services to families. It emphasizes the program's evolution over the past fifty years, which now includes initiatives aimed at connecting parents with employment training and other support services. The resolution concludes by honoring January 4, 2025, as the official 50th anniversary of the child support program and commending the dedicated professionals who work to ensure the well-being of children and families in Wisconsin.