Additionally, CSDA provides a venue for Directors to share their ideas and experiences through bi-monthly membership meetings. These meetings typically focus on a number of priority issues that are either of statewide or local importance to the membership. CSDA strongly values and encourages all points of view to be heard, and promotes a philosophy of inclusion, participation, and respect for fellow CSDA members.
CSDA strongly encourages each of its members to be an active participant. To that end, there are a number of issue committees you may choose to join, depending on your particular interests. Current 2019 CSDA Governance Organizational Chart (updated 7/17/2019). CSDA’s eight standing committees are:
- Advocacy
- Advocacy
- Communications
- Emerging Issues
- One Voice
- Appellate
- Bylaws
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Judicial Council Forms
- Legal Practices
- Program, Policy and Regulations
- Training
- Child Support Training Conference & Expo
- Leadership Institute
- Legal College
- New Directors
- Policy Symposium
- Task Forces
- Scholarship
- Awards
- Leadership Credentialing
In terms of leadership, CSDA’s Board of Directors and our committee chairs, largely directs our activities. The Board of Directors includes nine at-large Directors, a permanent seat for Los Angeles County and two non-Directors. CSDA officers include the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.