Child Support Enforcement
Description
The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program , established in 1975 as Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, is a Federal, State, Tribal, and local partnership to ensure that children have the financial support of both their parents, foster responsible behavior towards children, emphasize that children need to have both parents involved in their lives , and reduce welfare costs. The mission of the CSE Program is to enhance the well-being of children by assuring that assistance in obtaining financial and medical support is available to children through locating parents, establishing paternity, establishing support obligations, and monitoring and enforcing those obligations.
For additional information, please visit the Office of Child Support Enforcement website at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/.
State and Territory Partners and Other Resources
- Arizona Division of Child Support Enforcement (800) 882-4151 or (602) 252-4045 (Phoenix local)
- California Department of Child Support Services (866) 249-0773
- Guam Office of the Attorney General (671) 475-3324
- Hawaii Child Support Enforcement Agency
- (888) 317-9081 (Moloka'i and Lana'i)
- (808) 692-8265 (O'ahu)
- (808) 243-5241 (Maui)
- (808) 241-7112 (Kaua'i)
- (808) 933-0644 (Hawai'i)
- (808) 933-8604 (Hilo)
- (808) 322-4844 (Kona)
- Navajo Nation Department of Child Support Enforcement (928) 871-7194
- Nevada Child Support Enforcement Program (775) 684-0704