Child Support
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Child support order suspension for incarcerated obligors
The Department of Child Support Services has issued statewide policy instructions regarding suspension of child support orders for incarcerated obligors. This policy implements revisions to Family Code 4007.5 in AB 610 (2015). Child support obligations are suspended when…
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International child support enforcement
The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services has released instructions that 14 forms for international child support cases have been approved for use. The United States ratified the…
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Changes to federal child support regulations
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has substantially changed the regulations governing child support effective January 19, 2017. Highlights of the changes include: For establishment of child support orders, agencies must take reasonable steps to…
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Bilingual and interpreter services at Local Child Support Agency offices
The California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) issued instructions to Local Child Support Agencies (LCSAs) about providing bilingual and interpreter services. DCSS’ new policy is based on the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act. DCSS directed LCSAs to 1)…
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2015 Child Support Legislation
DCSS has issued information about new child support legislation. Two of these bills are noteworthy. AB 610 authorizes administrative suspension of child support orders due against incarcerated or other involuntarily institutionalized obligors and adjustment of arrears to zero…
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Requests for child support accountings
The California Department of Child Support Services has released a reminder that local child support agencies (LCSAs) must provide accountings in child support cases on request. The LCSA must provide an audit of arrears within 30 days of…
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New child support online application
The California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) is releasing a new on-line application that is scheduled for implementation in December, 2015. The application, called Virtual Interactive Online Application for Child Support Services (VIOLA), will be the single…
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ACIN I-08-12: Annual Fee For Child Support Cases (2/10/12)
Tells the Counties that the Department of Child Support Services will now be assessing a $25 annual fee from the custodial party in cases that have never received cash aid (never-assisted). So why tell the welfare departments? To…
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ACL 11-82: CalWORKs) Program: Online Access To State Paternity Opportunity Program (POP) Data (12/28/11)
The Department of Child Support Services told DSS that information in the POP database is considered verification that legal paternity has been established for that child. DSS wisely concluded that referrals to the Local Child Support Agency for…