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2004 Golden Heart Awards
For action which assists disadvantaged children entitled to child support
(Fredericksburg, VA) is a national non-profit child advocacy organization with 50,000 members and 400 chapters in 48 states. We are parents who have joined together to ensure that our children receive child support payments to which they are legally and morally entitled. http://www.childsupport-.org
2004 Golden Heart Awards:
Michigan's Attorney General, Mike Cox
for establishment of the Attorney General's Child Support Division and
PayKids.com
that prosecuted nonpayors and collected $1.53 million.
New York City Council Speaker A. Gifford Miller, Councilwoman Tracy Boyland and Councilman Eric N. Gioia
for legislation to regulate predatory collection practices of private child support collection agencies.
S
heriff James Telb, Lucas County, Ohio
for establishment of a Child Support Unit and promotion of statewide round ups (23 counties in 2003) of parents who fail to meet legal child support obligations. Hundreds have been arrested due to action by this unit.
S
heriff Edward Reilly, Nassau County, NY
for the establishment and success of the SLAP Unit. The SLAP unit investigates non-payors to determine if assets are available to pay child support and refers case to US Attorney for federal prosecution.
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Gift and Flowers
Anthony G. Alessi, MD
Charles Glassman, MD
Dale Peterson, MD
Mache Seibel, MD
Peter Weiss, MD
Mitchell Yass, DPT
Dr. Howard Peiper
Dr. Mary Riggin
