Department of Health and Human Services logo Skip ACF banner navigation
  ACF Home   |   Services   |   Working with ACF   |   Policy/Planning   |   About ACF   |   ACF News   
Administration for Children and Families US Department of Health and Human Services
The Office of Child Support Enforcement Giving Hope and Support to America's Children

National Electronic Child Support Resource System

NECSRS Home > States > Massachusetts
(CSE Homepage: http://www.cse.state.ma.us/)

Displaying 43 records.

Best Practices/Good Ideas
  Mission Statement
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Help+%26+Resources&L3=Child+Support+Enforcement&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_misc_csemission&csid=Ador)
Our missionÂ…to protect the economic well-being of children by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood.

Case Closure
  Terminate Services
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Manage+Your+Case&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_parents_terminate&csid=Ador)
Information on closing your child support case.

Case Registries
  E-Mail Interstate or Central Registry
(https://www.cse.state.ma.us/feedback/Interstate.asp)
Child Support welcomes questions, comments and suggestions regarding Interstate or the Central Registry.

Centralized Collections/Disbursement
  Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Make+a+Payment&L4=Electronic+Funds+Transfer+(EFT)&sid=Ador)
Information on paying by electronic funds transfer and also information for employers who submit payments through EFT

  Employer Remittance Form
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal/&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Make+A+Payment&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_programs_employer_erf&csid=Ador)
The Employer Remittance Form (ERF) is a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly bill that is sent to employers and should be returned with payments.

  Making Payments
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_programs_employer_employers&csid=Ador#make)
A list of the various ways employers can collect child support payments.

Customer Service
  Customer Service Call Center
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Help+%26+Resources&L4=Frequently+Asked+Questions+(FAQs)&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_faq_csbfaq&csid=Ador)
Information regarding payments and other child support issues can be obtained here.

  Manage Your Case
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Manage+Your+Case&sid=Ador)
If you have previously submitted an Application for Services and have received your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and password, you can access your case and information.

  Massachusetts Child Support Enforcement Case Manager.
(https://ecse.cse.state.ma.us/ECSE/Login/login.asp)
On this site you will be able to get the latest information regarding your Child Support case.

Domestic Violence
  Help for Domestic Violence
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Help+%26+Resources&L4=Helpful+Information&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_parents_domviol&csid=Ador)
You will find a listing of programs, shelters, and counseling services available to anyone seeking assistance with domestic violence.

Electronic Funds Transfer [EFT]
  Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Make+a+Payment&L4=Electronic+Funds+Transfer+(EFT)&sid=Ador)
Information on paying by electronic funds transfer and also information for employers who submit payments through EFT

  Making Payments
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_programs_employer_employers&csid=Ador#make)
A list of the various ways employers can collect child support payments.

Employer New Hire Reporting
  New Hire Reporting
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=New+Hire+Reporting&sid=Ador)
In 1993, Massachusetts became one of the first states in the nation to require employers to report the hiring of an employee. Thanks to new hire information provided by employers, more children than ever receive the support to which they are entitled.

Employment
  Employers
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_programs_employer_employers&csid=Ador)
Information for employers on various child support matters

  Employers FAQ's
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Income+Withholding&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_faq_withholdfaq&csid=Ador)
Employers most frequently asked questions about child support enforcement.

  Income Withholding Overview
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Income+Withholding&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_programs_employer_withhold_order&csid=Ador)
Income withholding, the most effective tool for securing regular child support payments, requires you to deduct child support payments directly from the paycheck of your employee or independent contractor.

Enforcement
  DOR Bank Match Informational Update
(https://secure.dor.state.ma.us/BankMatchProgram/upcome/home.asp)
This form allows all financial institutions who are required to participate in our Bank Match program to provide current and accurate information.

  Guidelines
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_misc_guidelines&csid=Ador)
Information on calculating a child support order.

  License Suspension
( http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Enforcement+Programs&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_programs_rlicense&csid=Ador)
If you have outstanding child support obligations, your professional, recreational, and/or driver's license may be suspended and you will not be able to renew it until the Department of Revenue (DOR) has removed your nonpayment status.

  Military Duty
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal/&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Help+%26+Resources&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_parents_militaryduty&csid=Ador)
The Child Support Enforcement Division (CSE) recognizes that many parents who have a child support case with us are being called to active military duty.

Establishment of Cases
 Intake (Applying for Services)
  Application for Child Support Services
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Application+for+Child+Support+Services&sid=Ador)
In applying for Child Support Enforcement services, you may complete our online Application for Services or download the application.

  Massachusetts Application for Child Support Services
(https://ecse.cse.state.ma.us/ECSE/home/requestservicesapp/index.asp)
Welcome to the E-CSE Application for Services website.

FIDM
  DOR Bank Match Informational Update
(https://secure.dor.state.ma.us/BankMatchProgram/upcome/home.asp)
This form allows all financial institutions who are required to participate in our Bank Match program to provide current and accurate information.

FPLS Access
  CSENet 2000 State Contact Information
(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/csenet/contacts/states/massachusetts.htm)
The states with whom Massachusetts is currently exchanging interstate information via CSENet.

  Citizens' Guide to State Services
(http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ciscig/p/p29.htm)
State Administration/Revenue: Child Support/Federal Parent Locator Service

Fatherhood
  Worcester County Fathers and Family Network
(http://www.worcestercountyfathersandfamilynetwork.org/)
The Worcester County Fathers & Family Network was created out of the concern for the lack of available services to support the role of fathers.

Health Insurance
  Health Insurance Information
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Health+Insurance+Information&sid=Ador)
The Child Support Enforcement Division of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) has changed its medical support enforcement notice to conform to the new federal form called the National Medical Support Notice (NMSN).

  National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Attorneys&L4=Laws+and+Policies&L5=National+Medical+Support+Notice+(NMSN)&sid=Ador)
National Medical Support Notice overview as well as regulation 45 CFR 303.32.

Interstate
  E-Mail Interstate or Central Registry
(https://www.cse.state.ma.us/feedback/Interstate.asp)
Child Support welcomes questions, comments and suggestions regarding Interstate or the Central Registry.

  Interstate Cases
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Help+%26+Resources&L4=Interstate+Cases&sid=Ador)
Information about interstate cases and reciprocal agreements

Legislation
  All Laws and Policies
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Attorneys&L4=Laws+and+Policies&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_reference_policiesregs&csid=Ador)
Review a complete list of laws and policies related to child support or choose from a specific title.

  Child Support Project
(http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/cs.htm)
Child Support & Family Law

License Suspension
  License Suspension
( http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Enforcement+Programs&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_programs_rlicense&csid=Ador)
If you have outstanding child support obligations, your professional, recreational, and/or driver's license may be suspended and you will not be able to renew it until the Department of Revenue (DOR) has removed your nonpayment status.

Locate
  CSENet 2000 State Contact Information
(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/csenet/contacts/states/massachusetts.htm)
The states with whom Massachusetts is currently exchanging interstate information via CSENet.

  Citizens' Guide to State Services
(http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ciscig/p/p29.htm)
State Administration/Revenue: Child Support/Federal Parent Locator Service

  Ten Most Wanted
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Enforcement+Programs&L4=Ten+Most+Wanted&L5=Ten+Most+Wanted+-+Individual+List&sid=Ador)
An individual listing for the ten most wanted in Massachusetts

Medical Support
  Health Insurance Information
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Health+Insurance+Information&sid=Ador)
The Child Support Enforcement Division of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) has changed its medical support enforcement notice to conform to the new federal form called the National Medical Support Notice (NMSN).

  National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Attorneys&L4=Laws+and+Policies&L5=National+Medical+Support+Notice+(NMSN)&sid=Ador)
National Medical Support Notice overview as well as regulation 45 CFR 303.32.

Military
  Military Duty
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal/&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Help+%26+Resources&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_parents_militaryduty&csid=Ador)
The Child Support Enforcement Division (CSE) recognizes that many parents who have a child support case with us are being called to active military duty.

National/State Directories of New Hire
  Online Employer Reporting System
(https://secure.cse.state.ma.us/newhire/login/login.asp)
Online New Hire Reporting System log-in.

  Register to use the System
(https://secure.cse.state.ma.us/newhire/newRegistration/newregistration.asp)
Registration form for (new)online new hire reporting

New Hire
  E-Mail the New Hire program
(https://www.cse.state.ma.us/feedback/NewHire.asp)
Child Support welcomes questions, comments and suggestions regarding the New Hire program.

  New Hire Reporting
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=New+Hire+Reporting&sid=Ador)
In 1993, Massachusetts became one of the first states in the nation to require employers to report the hiring of an employee. Thanks to new hire information provided by employers, more children than ever receive the support to which they are entitled.

  Online Employer Reporting System
(https://secure.cse.state.ma.us/newhire/login/login.asp)
Online New Hire Reporting System log-in.

  Register to use the System
(https://secure.cse.state.ma.us/newhire/newRegistration/newregistration.asp)
Registration form for (new)online new hire reporting

Public Information/Outreach
  BostonWorks.Com
(http://bostonworks.boston.com/?p1=GN_Jobs)
Find a job in the Greater Boston area.

  E-mail General Requests
(https://www.cse.state.ma.us/feedback/GeneralInfo.asp)
Child Support welcomes questions, comments and suggestions.

  Employment Resources for the Disabled
(http://www.rileyguide.com/abled.html)
These are resources specifically set up to meet the needs or address the interests of the disabled.

  Injured Worker's Page
(http://www.mass.gov/dia/EMPLOYEE/Employee.htm)
Various information for the injured worker.

  Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development
(https://web.detma.org/Jobseeker/CM1.ASP)
This is Jobquest a Massachusetts online job service.

  Massachusetts and Federal Legal Forms
(http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/forms.html#support)
Child Support forms and information

  One-Stop Career Centers
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dlwdhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Edwd)
Various information regarding jobs, unemployment, etc.

  Parents Page
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_parents_parentshome&csid=Ador)
Every child has the legal right to receive financial support from his or her parents, whether the parents are separated, divorced or were never married. This page provides links to forms and information useful to parents.

  Tip Line
(https://www.cse.state.ma.us/feedback/TipLine.asp)
You may use this form to give information to the child support office.

  Veterans' Services
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteranshomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eveterans)
Information for veterans regarding employment, training, etc.

Review and Modification of Orders
  Modify Your Court Order
(http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Child+Support+Services&L3=Manage+Your+Case&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=cse_parents_reqrev_intruc&csid=Ador)
Information on going to court to ask for a modification of your child support order.