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URGENT NOTICE: FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY TARGETING CHILD SUPPORT CUSTOMERS

DCSS has been notified of a “phishing scam” that targets individuals who have child support cases. If you receive an automated telephone call claiming to be the California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS), do not provide your Social Security number or any other personal information.

To verify that any child support calls you receive are authentic please call Customer Connect at 1-866-901-3212.

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Overview of Child Support Services
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2010-2014 California Department of Child Support Services Strategic Plan

Online Application

You can now fill out an application for child support services online and submit it electronically. It is easy, safe, and no cost to you. No more printing, hand-writing the information, assembling and mailing the documents. If you would like to proceed and open a case, click here to complete an online application.

California State Disbursement Unit:
Important Changes for Child Support! Federal Law now requires one place for handling child support payments. Click here to see more news...

Mission Statement:
The mission of the California Child Support Services Program is to enhance the well-being of children and the self-sufficiency of families by providing professional services to locate parents, establish paternity and establish and enforce orders for financial and medical support.

San Luis Obispo County, California

Child Support Services