"Parents rely on support to budget for food, clothing, and all the things kids need," Gaumer said. "Collecting child support is a top priority for me and this office. When parents have to come to the prosecutor's office for help, we need to be efficient, reliable, and successful to help the children in our community. I'm proud the state recognizes we perform at a high level." 

The Indiana state government rates all county prosecutors’ offices for child support collection. Prosecutors are judged against state and national guidelines for establishing paternity, obtaining support orders, collecting money due, and collecting back pay from parents in arrears. The state compares Pulaski County's results against 31 other small counties throughout Indiana. For the second consecutive year, the Pulaski County Prosecutor's Office received the highest possible rating in all four areas the state evaluates. 

Monica Grandstaff is the prosecutor's office's child support administrator, working full time to enforce court orders for child support. "This is money a parent owes to a child," Grandstaff said. She noted that child support money coming in to Pulaski County stays here, helps custodial parents get off of government assistance programs, and ensures that both parents participate in purchasing necessities for their offspring 

Overall, the Pulaski County Prosecutor's Office collects over $1 million per year in child support for local parents.