Starting this month, Californians with child support payments will now have an even more convenient way of making their payments. Early this August, the California Department of Child Support Services debuted PayNearMe, a new option available for parents shopping at 7-Eleven.
As Times-Herald News reports, PayNearMe will now be available at 1,600 7-Eleven locations throughout California. During a two month test run over June and July, PayNearMe was used to make 164 cash payments in Fresno County, all totaling $38,623. Along with California, PayNearMe testing also occurred in Florida, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon.
"Supporting their children is the responsibility of every parent. Making it easier and more convenient for parents is our responsibility," director of the California Department of Child Support Services, Alisha Griffin said. "Now, with the two cash pay services in retail stores throughout the state, we are helping even more customers where they live and work."
A New Way to Pay
PayNearMe is the second cash pay child support program officials have debuted this year. The first was "MoneyGram," which was rolled out in January 2015. Since then, MoneyGram has been used to collect $2.4 million in cash payments.
While the idea of paying for child support at a 7-Eleven may sound odd, the convenience of these programs will not only benefit more families and children, but also give parents with child support payments more options to pay and avoid any infractions.
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