9.5.1.1 Benefits of Assisting Noncustodial Parents

W-2 offers eligible NCPs Noncustodial Parents a variety of employment services and programs including access to case management services, job search assistance, and subsidized employment through the Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP). (See 7.5.1 )

Eligible NCPs may also qualify for:

Educational services;

Stipends for work preparation; and

Job Access Loans (JAL) to help pay for work equipment, car repairs, and other job-related expenses.

These services and programs help NCPs to gain employment skills, access educational opportunities, and sustain their involvement in the workforce. When NCPs Noncustodial Parents succeed, custodial parents and their children benefit.

The following table includes a list of potential benefits related to assisting NCPs.

Group Potential Benefits Noncustodial Parents Higher wages and rates of employment; Ability to provide for their children; and Greater engagement with their children. Custodial Parents Greater financial and parental engagement from the NCP; and Greater ability to secure childcare and healthcare. Children Increased involvement with NCP; Greater academic success; Improved behavior and mental health; and Higher earning and rates of employment later in life.