I was homeless and unemployed in 2010. With this known to the court, I was incarcerated for non payment of child support. Was I violated?

I can not find employment due to my record of incarceration, even though it was a civil offense. This is causing anguish to me financially and mentally. I'm a professional and I'm feeling useless. If I'm not able to regain my life, due to financial instability, where will I be left. I have moved in with my former spouse, in New York, in order to take care of my children to offset child support obligations. I was not living in the same state as the children, prior to my arrest. When I started residing with them again, I went to DMV to change my out of state license, and was informed that I could not receive a license, due to suspension in that state. How can a license be suspended in a state, where none is held? My out of state license was never suspended, so I was unaware and not notified. After modification, I was able to get one. I can't live on my own, with no income and this is an emotional burden living with my former spouse.