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| Child Support for Youth in OYA Custody |
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State and federal laws require the State of Oregon to collect child support payments from parents (both biological and adopted) when their youth is placed in state custody. Guardians are also ordered to pay child support. The money is used to reimburse the state for part of the cost of providing care and services for youth. The Division of Child Support (DCS) is the agency that arranges and collects child support.
The amount of support parents must pay depends on income. DCS has guidelines to calculate the amount of the child support payment. The OYA also has a pamphlet with additional information regarding child support. This pamphlet is available at OYA parole/probation offices, OYA facilities, and from the OYA website.
The OYA has a Child Support Coordinator who can answer technical child support questions. The Child Support Coordinator may be reached by calling 503-373-7779.
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