The
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We may forward documents to court for you: While it is your responsibility to file documents related
to your case directly with the court, it is the policy of the Department of Child Support Services (Child
Support) to forward appropriate legal forms and supporting documents received from participants such
as yourself to the Superior Court for filing. Documents you return to Child Support for the purpose of
modifying your order may also be forwarded to court. Documents intended for the court but received
by Child Support will be routed to the court as a convenience to you. Documents forwarded to the
court from Child Support may also be served on the other party in the court case.
We cannot change information on paperwork we send to court: Documents filed with the court
may become a matter of public record. Child Support will not remove or change any information on
forms that are submitted for filing with the court, so please be aware that private information such as
your address or social security number on documents sent to the court by Child Support can become
public records that anyone may see.
We are not your attorney: Since current law does not allow any child support agency to provide legal
representation for you, you or your attorney are responsible for properly completing all forms prior to
filing them with the court or submitting them to Child Support. Incomplete or improper forms may not
be accepted by the court, and routing of completed documents from Child Support to the court as a
courtesy to you does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Child Support.
Legal help is available: If you have any questions or concerns about private information on legal
forms and documents, we strongly encourage you to seek legal assistance or talk to your county's
Family Law Facilitator office for possible options.
PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
The local child support agency provides services on behalf of the county. The local child support agency does
not represent you and is not your attorney. Because you are not its client, the local child support agency may
provide enforcement services to you or the other parent in the future, and the information you provide is not
privileged or kept confidential under attorney-client privilege.
When you apply for, or receive support services, you are responsible for promptly informing the child support agency of
any changes that could affect your child support case or the work of the local child support agency. Some examples are:
• child leaves your home;
• telephone number or address changes (including a move to another county, state, or country);
• stopping public assistance, such as California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs);
• name change;
• initiation of divorce or other legal proceedings involving your child;
• information regarding the other party;
• direct receipt of any child, spousal or family support payment.
Pursuant to Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, section 303.3, for all cases referred to a local child support agency
or where an application for services has been received, the agency must attempt to locate all noncustodial parents or
sources of income and/or assets when necessary for the next appropriate action. When applicable and appropriate, to
your case(s), the local child support agency will seek to obtain verification of Social Security Administration information
through a data matching process.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to seek legal advice from a private attorney or legal services office at your own expense. If you hire
an attorney, you must tell the local child support agency. For free information and/or legal assistance, you may contact
the Superior Court’s Office of the Family Law Facilitator. Free or reduced cost legal services may also be available at
your local legal aid office.
If you have a support order in the State of California, you may ask the local child support agency to review your support
order to determine if the amount of support should be changed based on statewide guidelines. If the amount of support
does not meet guidelines for change, the local child support agency must give you or the other parent, upon request,
information on how to get the forms to request the court to change the amount of support ordered. The Family Law
Facilitator can also help free of charge. The local child support agency must tell you of the date, time, and purpose of
every hearing for paternity or support. You have the right to read the court file, unless that information is legally
prohibited by confidentiality requirements.
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Upon your request, the local child support agency may give you copies of the most recent order entered in your case
file. You can go to court to enforce your support order, but you must give the local child support agency advance notice
that you intend to file your own enforcement action. If the local child support agency does not respond to your notice
within thirty (30) days or if the local child support agency tells you that you can proceed, you can then file your own
enforcement action with the Superior Court as long as all support is payable through the State Disbursement Unit.
The local child support agency must have the permission of a non-public assistance recipient before filing a stipulation
affecting the support order in which that person is named as a party. The local child support agency cannot, without a
public assistance recipient’s consent, enter into a stipulation that will decrease the amount of overdue support when the
recipient is owed overdue support that is more than the amount of public assistance paid to the recipient.
If you are not receiving public assistance, the payments the State receives are applied in the following order:
Federal income tax refunds owed to the noncustodial parent can be intercepted by the child support agency, and are
applied differently than other payments. By federal law, this money cannot be applied to current support obligations. It
must be applied to the past due child support. If a custodial party has received public assistance, including Medi-Cal,
the past due child support owed to the government will be paid first.
All case types that are eligible for Federal income tax refund offset are eligible for administrative offset. The following
types of payments are available for administrative offset. They include both recurring and nonrecurring payments.
Recurring payments are payments that are issued on a regular, routine, or repeated basis. A nonrecurring payment is
issued once and not expected to be repeated, such as a lump-sum retirement payment.
The Federal payments currently included in administrative offset are: Federal retirement payments, vendor, and
miscellaneous payments (i.e., expense reimbursement payments and travel payments).
Administrative Offset and Federal Tax Refund Offset are allowed by 31 United States Code section 3716, 42 United
States Code section 664, 26 United States Code section 6402, and 45 Code of Federal Regulations section 303.72.
State income tax refunds and lottery awards owed to the noncustodial parent can also be intercepted by the child
support agency and are applied according to the Child Support Program distribution regulations (Manual of Policy and
Procedures, sections 12-415 and 12-420). Franchise Tax Board intercept and lottery award collections are applied to all
current support and then to past due child support, including past due medical support.
Beginning October 1, 2020, pursuant to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, section 53117 of Public Law 115-123 which
amended the provisions of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, the Department of Child Support Services may
assess a $35 Annual Service Fee for each case that has never received public assistance. This fee will be assessed
every year on October 1st for each case in which at least $550 has been disbursed to the family in the prior Federal
Fiscal Year (October 1st - September 30th). The fee will be automatically deducted from the next payment(s) issued to
the custodial party after October 1st until the fee has been recovered in full.
Additionally, some other states charge a fee for services. If your case involves one of those states, they may
deduct the fee from the support payments, or add it to the balance that is owed.
The local child support agency will ask the court to establish or change a child support order to require the parent(s) to
provide health insurance if it is available at a reasonable cost. The custodial parent may also request that the local child
support agency change the child support order to include a provision for health insurance. This may affect the amount
of the monthly child support obligation. If the noncustodial parent is ordered to provide health insurance coverage, the
local child support agency will contact the noncustodial parent and his or her employer, if necessary, to secure health
insurance for the child. After the local child support agency receives the policy information, the information will be given
to the custodial parent.
Having private health insurance coverage does not prevent the Custodial Party from having Medi-Cal coverage. If the
Custodial Party receives Medi-Cal and has individual or group health private coverage (including dental or vision
coverage), the Custodial Party is required by federal and state law to tell the county welfare department (CWD), the
health care provider, and the child support agency. Failure to provide this information is a misdemeanor. The Custodial
Party must report to the CalWORKs eligibility worker and/or child support agency within ten (10) days when private
health coverage changes or stops. The Custodial Party must also tell the CalWORKs eligibility worker and/or child
support agency about any court order regarding health insurance.
If the Custodial Party is only receiving Medi-Cal, the Custodial Party must cooperate in establishing paternity and
obtaining medical support as a condition of continued eligibility for Medi-Cal benefits, unless the Custodial Party has filed
and the CWD has approved a claim of “good cause” (CW 51) Good Cause Claim for Noncooperation. Your child(ren) will
still be eligible for Medi-Cal. Also, all child support services will be given, unless the Custodial Party tells the local child
support agency that he or she does not want services that are unrelated to obtaining medical support and establishing
paternity. Obtaining medical support may reduce the amount of the child support received. In cases where both parents
are in the home, the local child support agency will establish paternity only.
Under Federal law [42 U.S.C. section 1396a(25)], health insurance belonging to a Medi-Cal recipient in a child or
medical support enforcement case is used as follows:
The service provider will bill Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal will pay the service provider. Then Medi-Cal will seek repayment from
the other health insurance coverage. You are not responsible for any insurance cost-sharing amount
(co-insurance, co-payment or deductible) unless a Medi-Cal co-payment or share of cost must be met. The provider
may bill you for the service if you do not cooperate in identifying your private health insurance. If your other health
insurance is a Prepaid Health Plan (PHP) or a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), you must use the plan facilities
for regular medical care. Except for out-of-area service or emergency care, Medi-Cal will not pay for services provided by
a provider not associated with your PHP/HMO. Out-of-area services or emergency care should be billed to the
PHP/HMO.
For more information on Child Support Services, please refer to your Child Support Handbook.
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
It is the policy of the State of California to ensure that all individuals are treated equally and that no person shall, on the
basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, political affiliation or belief, religion, sex, age or disability
be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of any program or service, or otherwise be subjected to treatment
that is different than that provided to others.
Each local child support agency has a designated Civil Rights Coordinator. Any applicant/recipient who feels they have
been subjected to discriminatory treatment may file a complaint of discrimination by first contacting the local child
support agency’s designated Civil Rights Coordinator through the State Customer Service Support Center (CSSC) or by
writing to the California Department of Child Support Services, Attn: Human Services Section, Civil Rights Office,
P.O. Box 419064, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9064 or call (866) 901-3212.
The processing of your case depends upon the information you provide on this form. Please provide as much
information as possible. Answer every question completely. If you do not know the answer, print "UNKNOWN."
If the question does not apply, print "N/A."
Before you begin, please read the Child Support Handbook. This book explains the services available through
the local child support agency. Also, read the Child Support Enforcement Program Notice. This notice explains
your responsibility to the local child support agency and the local child support agency's responsibility to you.
The local child support attorneys or Attorney General or any of their representatives are not your attorney or
the child(ren)'s attorney.
Please complete all the forms in BLACK INK and PRINT clearly.
FACTS ABOUT CUSTODIAL PARTY OR Comments: You may use this section as extra
GUARDIAN AND CHILD(REN) space, if needed, or add any additional information
you think might help us establish or enforce an order
This section is about the person or party who has for the child(ren). You may include information about
primary custody of the child(ren). Please complete the other person's temper, whether they own rifles or
the entire section. If you are the custodial party, be handguns, if they have made threats against you or
sure to give us a telephone number where you may the child(ren), etc.
be reached during the day.
If the children named in the application have FACTS ABOUT NONCUSTODIAL PARENT
different noncustodial parents, a separate
application must be completed for each If you are the Custodial Party, this section may
noncustodial parent. If you need additional space for require you to look through old papers to find some
any section, attach a separate sheet of paper or use of the information requested. The more information
the Comment Section provided at the end of the first we have in this section the better and faster we will
page. be able to serve you.
Please list all the child(ren) of the parents named for If at all possible, please provide the noncustodial
whom support services are being requested. parent's Social Security Number or numbers. If you
Complete the full name of each child, including first do not know the exact date of birth, provide the
name, middle name, last name, and suffix (Jr., Sr., approximate age.
III, etc.)
Please provide any and all financial information
There are several questions within this section about the noncustodial parent. Attach additional
related to determining the biological father of the page(s) as needed or use the Comment Section on
child(ren) named in the application. One question the first page.
asks whether a Declaration of Paternity has been
signed. The Declaration of Paternity is a legal form If you are the noncustodial party, be sure to give us
that, when signed (usually at the hospital or clinic) a telephone number where you may be reached
by both parents, says the man is the legal father. during the day.
Signing the form and submitting it to the Department
of Child Support Services legally establishes the
man as the child's father without having to go to SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
court.
We will not be able to open this case without your
A second question asks whether a Paternity signature. Your signature indicates that you have
Judgment has been established. A Paternity answered the questions on the application to the
Judgment is an order from the court that, through best of your ability and that you want to open this
the legal process, determines the biological father of case. It also indicates that you have read the
the child(ren). Determining the biological father is information provided above the signature line
necessary before child support can be ordered by carefully.
the court.
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Does the custodial party currently live with the noncustodial parent? YES NO (If "NO", give date and address last lived together)
DATE ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE)
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER STATE BIRTHDATE OR PLACE OF BIRTH RACE PRIMARY LANGUAGE GENDER:
APPROXIMATE AGE SPOKEN IN HOME FEMALE
MALE
NAME OF PRESENT EMPLOYER - IF NOT CURRENTLY WORKING, PRINT JOB TITLE OR OCCUPATION GROSS MONTHLY EARNINGS
"UNEMPLOYED" HERE $
ADDRESS OF PRESENT EMPLOYER (STREET, CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE) IS HEALTH INSURANCE AVAILABLE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF A
FOR CHILDREN? RELATIVE OR FRIEND
YES NO
Date and place of marriage (If never married, check "None") Date and place of divorce (If no divorce, check "None")
DATE OF MARRIAGE TO COUNTY STATE DATE OF DIVORCE COUNTY STATE
NONCUSTODIAL PARENT NONE NONE
Is the noncustodial parent court ordered to pay child support for the child(ren) named below? YES NO PENDING
COURT ORDER # AMOUNT OF ORDER DATE OF ORDER COUNTY STATE
PER WEEK
$ PER MONTH
List full names of all minor children by this noncustodial parent (If child is not yet born, write "unborn", and expected date of birth).
(A separate application is required for children from another noncustodial parent)
IF CHILD IS NOT YET BORN, WRITE "UNBORN" HERE EXPECTED DATE OF BIRTH FOR UNBORN CHILD(REN)
NAME SEX BIRTHDATE BIRTHPLACE (CITY AND STATE) SOCIAL SECURITY CHILD(REN) LIVING WITH YOU
NUMBER
1. YES NO
2. YES NO
3. YES NO
4. YES NO
List full names of other minor child(ren) NOT related to this noncustodial parent
NAME BIRTHDATE CHILD(REN) LIVING WITH YOU
YES NO
YES NO
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER STATE BIRTHDATE OR APPROXIMATE PLACE OF BIRTH GENDER
AGE FEMALE
MALE
Currently on probation or parole? YES NO
Currently in jail or prison? YES NO If "YES", provide information below:
DATE AGENCY CITY STATE OFFENSE (REASON)
Is the noncustodial parent a US citizen? YES NO IF "NO", Please provide country of citizenship here:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: (PLEASE PROVIDE PHOTO)
RACE COMPLEXION PRIMARY LANGUAGE
HAIR HEIGHT IDENTIFYING FEATURES (MARKS, SCARS, TATTOOS, ETC.)
EYES WEIGHT
NAME OF PRESENT EMPLOYER (IF NOT WORKING, PRINT "UNEMPLOYED") CURRENT NOW IS HEALTH GROSS MONTHLY
INSURANCE EARNINGS
ADDRESS OF PRESENT EMPLOYER (STREET, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE) CURRENT AS OF AVAILABLE FOR
(DATE) CHILDREN? $
YES NO
If unemployed or present employer is unknown, give name, address and telephone number of last employment below.
NAME OF LAST EMPLOYER ADDRESS OF LAST EMPLOYER (STREET, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE) TELEPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDE
AREA CODE)
USUAL OCCUPATION, TRADE, JOB TITLE OR SKILLS ACTIVE MILITARY: YES NO
WHAT BRANCH OF THE SERVICE?
IS THE NONCUSTODIAL PARENT A LABOR UNION NAME AND NUMBER OF UNION ADDRESS OF UNION (STREET, CITY, STATE AND
MEMBER? YES NO ZIP CODE)
List any other sources of income or assets. (For example, Veterans Affairs benefits, Social Security Disability, interest, dividends, trust,
vehicles, boats, real estate, etc. Attach a separate sheet if necessary).
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME (LAST, FIRST) MOTHER'S STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE MOTHER'S TELEPHONE
NUMBER
FATHER'S NAME (LAST, FIRST) FATHER'S STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE FATHER'S TELEPHONE
NUMBER
Is there visitation with the children? YES NO If "YES", how many times per month?
Is there any other child support obligation(s)? YES NO If "YES", please provide amount: $
Is there any other minor child(ren) in the home? YES NO If "YES", how many children?
Present marital status: Single Married Divorced Separated Living with another person
I request the services of the Department of Child Support Services to assist me in the following efforts: (Mark all that apply)
Establish paternity Modify an existing child support order No medical insurance enforcement
Obtain a child support order Obtain an order for medical insurance needed at this time. The children have
Enforce an existing child and spousal Enforce an existing medical insurance satisfactory medical insurance
support order (including past due) order coverage through: Custodial Parent
Noncustodial Parent
I am applying for support services under the Child Support Program of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. I declare under penalty of
perjury (Penal Code, Section 118) that this questionnaire has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true and
correct.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
CASE NAME
Please complete this form to the best of your ability.
Privacy Statement
The Information Practices Act of 1977 (Civil Code Section 1798.17) and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (Public
Law 93-579) requires that this notice be provided when collecting personal information from individuals.
Information requested on this form, including your Social Security Number, is used by the Department of Child
Support Services (DCSS) for purposes of identification and communication with you. The DCSS is required,
under Section 466(a)(13) of the Social Security Act, to collect the Social Security Number of any individual who
is subject to a divorce decree, support order, or paternity determination or acknowledgement. Social Security
Number information is mandatory and will be kept on file at the local child support agency to locate and identify
individuals and assets for the purpose of establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations.
Enrolling a child in health insurance may require the release of the child's Social Security Number and mailing
address to the other parent's employer or the release of the child's Social Security Number to the other parent.
The information in your case may be discussed with or given to the State, other public agencies that can legally
receive such information, and to the other parent or his/her attorney to the extent required by law.
1. Please fill out the following personal information for the mother.
Name of Mother Date of Mother's Birth
2. Please fill out the following personal information for the child.
Name of Child Date of Birth (or Expected Date)
3. Please fill out the following personal information for the father.
Name of Father Date of Birth
4. Are there any court orders naming the father of the child? Yes No
If Yes, please explain below:
Name of Court Court Date Case Number
(Name of father if determined by the court and address if other than above)
Result:
Amount of child support awarded:
If the court has determined paternity, or a signed Declaration of Paternity is filed with
the State of California, no further answers are required. Sign at the end of the form.
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If you were living with your husband at the time you became pregnant and he was not
impotent or sterile, then no further answers are required, sign below. If not, complete
PART II after signing below.
6. Comments
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information on this form is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Signature Date: (MM/DD/YYYY)
Note: If you signed outside of the State of California, this form should be notarized.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
If the father of your child(ren) is with you at your interview and will legally CASE NAME
acknowledge paternity and cooperate in establishment of paternity, you do
not need to complete Parts II and III at this time.
1. Name of Mother
If this is not the same person named in PART I, Question 3, please explain.
4. Did the father agree to the use of his name on your child's birth certificate?
Yes No
5. Has the father ever seen the child? If Yes, what did he say or do?
Yes No
6. Did the father give you any money or articles for Explain:
the child?
Yes No
7. Has the father ever lived with the child? If Yes, when and where?
Yes No
8. Did the father ever admit that the child was his? Explain:
Yes No
Give the names and addresses of persons to whom the father has admitted paternity.
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11. Did you and the father ever live together? If Yes, give dates.
Yes No
12. Were you and the father ever married? If Yes, date of marriage.
Yes No
Date of separation
13. Did you have any sexual intercourse with anyone If Yes, give name(s) and address(es).
else during the month, the month before or the
month after you became pregnant?
Yes No
14. Comments
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information on this form is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Signature Day, Month, Year Signed
Note: If you signed outside of the State of California, this form should be notarized.
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If the father of your child(ren) is with you at your interview and will legally CASE NAME
acknowledge paternity and cooperate in establishment of paternity, you do
not need to complete Parts II and III at this time.
4. When and in which city or town did you first have sexual intercourse with the father?
5. When and in which city or town did you last have sexual intercourse with the father?
6. Please give the name(s) and address(es) of people (friends, relatives, neighbors, landlord) who have seen
you with the father and where they saw you:
7. Did you ever register at a motel or hotel with the father? If Yes, where and when?
Yes No
Please give the name(s) and address(es) of anyone who saw you there together.
8. Did the father use any birth control method? If Yes, please list the method used.
Yes No
9. What was the date of your last menstrual period before this pregnancy?
Doctor's Address:
13. Did you ever discuss your pregnancy condition with What was said?
the father?
Yes No
Who else heard the discussions?
14. Did the father ever pay or promise to pay any other Explain:
money to you during your pregnancy?
Yes No
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
15. Did the father ever pay or promise to pay any Explain:
doctor, hospital, or medical bills related to your
pregnancy?
Yes No
16. Have you ever written to the father concerning the When?
child?
Yes No
What did you say?
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information on this form is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Signature Day, Month, Year Signed
Note: If you signed outside of the State of California, this form should be notarized.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
INSTRUCTIONS: Read carefully before signing below. Your signature is required in order for us to
open a case for you.
Beginning October 1, 2020, pursuant to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, section 53117 of Public Law
115-123 which amended the provisions of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, the Department of Child
Support Services may assess a $35 Annual Service Fee for each case that has never received public
assistance. This fee will be assessed every year on October 1st for each case in which at least $550 has
been disbursed to the family in the prior Federal Fiscal Year (October 1st - September 30th). The fee will be
automatically deducted from the next payment(s) issued to the custodial party after October 1st until the fee
has been recovered in full.
I want the local child support agency to help me get a child support order to establish paternity for the
child(ren) or enforce a support order I have.
I understand that I am applying for these services under the Child Support Services Program under Title IV-D
of the Social Security Act.
I will let the child support agency know right away:
I am aware that the local child support agency does not represent me, the other parent, or the children who
are the subject of this case. No attorney-client relationship exists between the local child support agency
and me, the other parent, or the children. No attorney-client relationship will arise if the local child support
agency provides the support services I have requested.
I declare under penalty of perjury that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the terms
specified above.
The Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) is required by law to send child support case
information to the federal government. The federal government maintains a data base that includes all
child support cases in the country. Upon request, the federal government will release case information
to other child support agencies; however, if you or the child(ren) in this case are the victim of family
violence, you may not want the release of your case information.
If you think that releasing information about your case to the federal government may cause physical or
emotional harm to you or the child(ren) in this case, please fill out the Family Violence Questionnaire
(DCSS 0048) and return it to your local child support agency. You must fill out the form completely in
order to process your request.
Please mail the completed form to: Local Child Support Agency
For interstate cases personal identification must be disclosed unless a nondisclosure order has been
filed. If you have informed us that you have obtained a protective or restraining order or been granted
good cause exception from cooperation, the local child support agency shall seek an "order of
nondisclosure" prior to sending an interstate application to the other state. A nondisclosure order will
prevent the release of your personal information to the other parties involved in your interstate case.
If you feel the release of your address or other personal information would pose a risk to you
or your child(ren)'s health, safety or liberty and do not possess a protective or restraining order or have
good cause exception, you may seek your own order of nondisclosure. This can be obtained through
your own legal counsel or with the assistance of the family law facilitator.
If you or the child(ren) in this case are not a victim of family violence, you do not have to return this form.
Also, it is important to understand that DCSS is prohibited by law from releasing your personal
information in this case to the other party without a court order. However, some documents that include
some of your personal information may be filed with the court.
If you have any questions, please visit CustomerConnect on the web, [Link]/CustomerConnect
for assistance on-line, or call CustomerConnect at 1-866-901-3212. Persons with hearing or speech
impairments, please call the TTY number 1-866-399-4096.
FAMILY VIOLENCE QUESTIONNAIRE COVER STATE OF CALIFORNIA – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DCSS 0049 (02/02/09) DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
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INSTRUCTIONS: If you do not complete and return this form to us, the Department of Child Support
Services, or the federal government, may give information about your case to courts, child support
agencies, and possibly to the child(ren)’s other parent or party.
1. Have you or the child(ren) in this case ever been a victim of family violence
or child abuse committed by the other party in this child support case? Yes No
Expiration Date:
3. If you or the child(ren) in this case receive public assistance, do you want
the welfare department to review this case to determine eligibility to close
this support case because of the increased risk of physical, sexual, or
emotional harm to you or the child(ren) in this case, by the other party?
This is called having “good cause” to close the support case. Yes No
SECTION II: You MUST complete this section if you answered “Yes” to any item in SECTION I.
Please provide detailed family violence information including dates, times, places, and witnesses.
(Attach additional page if needed).
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SECTION III: If appropriate please check the box below, sign, date, and return this form to:
Giving out my address or other information identifying my location could be harmful to me or the
child(ren) in this case. I am requesting that my address or other identifying information not be given
to the other party in this case. This request will stay in effect until I let the local child support agency
know in writing that they may now give out my information, and the local child support agencyt tells
me that they have received my request. I understand that under federal law, an authorized person
may make a written request to the court that has jurisdiction to make or enforce child support or
visitation determinations, for release of my information. The local child support agency will let me
know in writing if the court orders the release of any information on my case.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is
true and correct.
PRIVACY NOTICE
The Information Practices Act of 1997 (Civil Code §1798.17) and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (Title 5, United States Code §552a
(e)(3), §7 Note) require that this notice be provided when collecting personal information from individuals. Information requested on
this form is used by the Department of Child Support Services and local child support agencies for the purpose of safeguarding
information from disclosure in domestic and/or child abuse situations. The information you provide may be given to the federal
government, and other public agencies to the extent required by law. Failure to provide this information will limit the DCSS’ ability to
safeguard your information.
The agency official responsible for maintenance of the form is: DCSS Records Officer, PO Box 419064, MS-110, Rancho Cordova,
CA 95741, fax number (916) 464-5069. Legal references authorizing solicitation and maintenance of this personal information include
Title 22 California Code of Regulations §§112110(h), 112300, 112301, and 112302, as well as Family Code §17212. Copies of this
form are maintained in confidential files of the Department of Child Support Services or local child support agencies for 4 years and 4
month after the closure of your child support case. You have the right of access to this form upon request by faxing (916) 464-5069.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notice, please call us at 1-866-901-3212.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
VISITATION VERIFICATION
DCSS 0053 (08/21/2016)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete the visitation history by filling in the last 12 months and number of hours for each month the noncustodial parent
visited with the child(ren). If visitation is different for each child(ren), please complete one form for each child.
Example: If the last 12 months are June 2014 through May of 2015, you will complete June through December on the left
side of the chart below. You would put 2014 for the year. Then you would complete the right side of the chart with
January through May and put 2015 for the year.
January/ January/
February/ February/
March/ March/
April/ April/
May/ May/
June/ June/
July/ July/
August/ August/
September/ September/
October/ October/
November/ November/
December/ December/
TOTAL: TOTAL:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
VISITATION VERIFICATION
DCSS 0053 (08/21/2016)
VISITATION HOURS:
Regular Visitation:
(Circle one)
From (specify day of the week) at (specify time) a.m./p.m.
(Circle one)
To (specify day of the week) at (specify time) a.m./p.m.
Additional Information:
I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that the above information is true and correct. I am aware that
this information may be provided to the other parent for their verification and that either party may be
required to provide documentation.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete SECTION I if health insurance is provided or available by the Noncustodial Parent or employer.
SECTION II is about the other parent's insurance. Employers complete Sections I and III only. Please sign and date
the completed form.
HEALTH INSURANCE:
Do you currently have Health Insurance coverage? Yes No If Yes, please complete the following.
Health Insurance Company or Union (provide Union Local number) Provided by:
Custodial Party Noncustodial Parent
Employer Other:
Relationship:
Insurance Company's Address: Street, Apartment Number or Unit Number Telephone Number
(Address where claims are mailed) (include Area Code)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Please check this box if names and policy numbers of additional dependents covered by your Health Insurance are listed on a
separate sheet. Please attach the sheet.
Not available to dependents
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The Policy covers the following: (Check all that apply)
Doctor Visits Medicare Supplemental Specific Illness Prescription Drugs
DENTAL INSURANCE:
Do you currently have Dental Insurance coverage? Yes No If Yes, please complete the following.
Dental Insurance Company
Dental Insurance Company's Address: Street, Apartment Number or Unit Number (address where claims are mailed)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Please check this box if names and policy numbers of additional dependents covered by your Dental Insurance are listed on a
separate sheet of paper. Please attach the sheet.
Not available to dependents
VISION INSURANCE:
Do you currently have Vision Insurance coverage? Yes No If Yes, please complete the following.
Vision Insurance Company
Vision Insurance Company's Address: Street, Apartment Number or Unit Number (Address where claims are mailed)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Please check this box if names and policy numbers of additional dependents covered by your Vision Insurance are listed on a
separate sheet. Please attach the sheet.
Not available to dependents
HEALTH INSURANCE:
Does the other parent currently provide Health Insurance coverage for the child(ren) or you? Yes No
If Yes, please complete the following information.
Health insurance Company's Address: Street, Apartment Number or Unit Number (Address where claims are mailed)
DENTAL INSURANCE:
Does the other parent currently provide Dental Insurance coverage for the child(ren) or you? Yes No
If Yes, please complete the following information.
Dental Insurance Company
Dental Insurance Company's Address: Street, Apartment Number or Unit Number (Address where claims are mailed)
VISION INSURANCE:
Does the other parent currently provide Vision Insurance coverage for the child(ren) or you? Yes No
If Yes, please complete the following information.
Vision Insurance Company
Vision Insurance Company's Address: Street, Apartment Number or Unit Number (Address where claims are mailed)
I have enclosed the insurance card(s)/information about the coverage for the child(ren).
At this time I do not have the insurance cards/information about the coverage for the child(ren). I will send the information to you when I get
it from the insurance company.
At this time there is no health insurance coverage available. I understand that if it becomes available, I will have to add my child(ren) onto
the plan and then notify the local child support agency of the coverage. Coverage is unavailable because:
Not offered Seasonal Part-Time Refused enrollment Unreasonable in cost Probationary period/date eligible
PRIVACY STATEMENT
The information Practices Act of 1997 (Civil Code Section 1798.17) and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-579) require this notice be
provided when collecting personal information from individuals. Information requested on this form, including Social Security Number, is used by the
Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) for purposes of identification and communication with you. The DCSS is required, under Section 466
(a)(13) of the Social Security Act, to collect the Social Security Number of any individual who is subject to a divorce decree, support order, or paternity
determination or acknowledgement.
Social Security Number information is mandatory and will be kept on file at the local child support agency to locate and identify individuals and
assets for the purpose of establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations. Enrolling a child in health insurance may require the
release of the child's Social Security Number and mailing address to the other parent's employer or the release of the child's Social Security
Number to the other parent.
The information in your case may be discussed with or given to the State, other agencies that can legally receive such information, and to the
other parent or his/her attorney to the extent required by law.
SIGNATURE DATE
TITLE
PETITIONER:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARTY/PARENT/CLAIMANT:
CASE NUMBER:
INCOME AND EXPENSE DECLARATION
1. Employment (Give information on your current job or, if you're unemployed, your most recent job.)
a. Employer:
Attach copies
b. Employer's address:
of your pay
stubs for last c. Employer's phone number:
two months d. Occupation:
(black out e. Date job started:
Social f. If unemployed, date job ended:
Security g. I work about hours per week.
numbers). h. I get paid $ gross (before taxes) per month per week per hour.
(If you have more than one job, attach an 8 1/2-by-11-inch sheet of paper and list the same information as above for your other
jobs. Write "Question 1—Other Jobs" at the top.)
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARTY/PARENT/CLAIMANT:
Attach copies of your pay stubs for the last two months and proof of any other income. Take a copy of your latest federal tax
return to the court hearing. (Black out your Social Security number on the pay stub and tax return.)
5. Income (For average monthly, add up all the income you received in each category in the last 12 months Average
and divide the total by 12.)
Last month monthly
a. Salary or wages (gross, before taxes)..................................................................................................... $
b. Overtime (gross, before taxes)................................................................................................................ $
c. Commissions or bonuses......................................................................................................................... $
d. Public assistance (for example: TANF, SSI, GA/GR) currently receiving .................................. $
e. Spousal support from this marriage from a different marriage federally taxable* $
f. Partner support from this domestic partnership from a different domestic partnership $
g. Pension/retirement fund payments.......................................................................................................... $
h. Social Security retirement (not SSI)......................................................................................................... $
i. Disability: Social Security (not SSI) State disability (SDI) Private insurance $
j. Unemployment compensation................................................................................................................. $
k. Workers' compensation............................................................................................................................ $
l. Other (military allowances, royalty payments) (specify): $
6. Investment income (Attach a schedule showing gross receipts less cash expenses for each piece of property.)
a. Dividends/interest.................................................................................................................................... $
b. Rental property income........................................................................................................................... $
c. Trust income............................................................................................................................................ $
d. Other (specify): $
8. Additional income. I received one-time money (lottery winnings, inheritance, etc.) in the last 12 months (specify source and
amount):
9. Change in income. My financial situation has changed significantly over the last 12 months because (specify):
* Check the box if the spousal support order or judgment was executed by the parties and the court before January 1, 2019, or if a court-ordered change
maintains the spousal support payments as taxable income to the recipient and tax deductible to the payor.
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARTY/PARENT/CLAIMANT:
13. Average monthly expenses Estimated expenses Actual expenses Proposed needs
a. Home: h. Laundry and cleaning..................................... $
(1) Rent or mortgage.......... $ i. Clothes........................................................... $
If mortgage: j. Education....................................................... $
(a) average principal: $ k. Entertainment, gifts, and vacation.................. $
(b) average interest: $ l. Auto expenses and transportation
(insurance, gas, repairs, bus, etc.)................. $
(2) Real property taxes.................................. $
(3) Homeowner's or renter's insurance m. Insurance (life, accident, etc.; do not include
(if not included above).............................. $ auto, home, or health insurance)................... $
(4) Maintenance and repair........................... $ n. Savings and investments............................... $
o. Charitable contributions.................................. $
b. Health-care costs not paid by insurance........ $
p. Monthly payments listed in item 14
c. Child care....................................................... $
(itemize below in 14 and insert total here)..... $
d. Groceries and household supplies................. $ $
q. Other (specify):
e. Eating out....................................................... $
r. TOTAL EXPENSES (a–q) (do not add in
f. Utilities (gas, electric, water, trash)................ $ the amounts in a(1)(a) and (b)) $
g. Telephone, cell phone, and e-mail................. $ $
s. Amount of expenses paid by others
15. Attorney fees (This information is required if either party is requesting attorney fees):
a. To date, I have paid my attorney this amount for fees and costs (specify): $
b. The source of this money was (specify):
c. I still owe the following fees and costs to my attorney (specify total owed): $
d. My attorney's hourly rate is (specify):
I confirm this fee arrangement.
Date:
RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARTY/PARENT/CLAIMANT:
d. The monthly cost for the children's health insurance is or would be (specify): $
(Do not include the amount your employer pays.)
18. Additional expense for the children in this case Amount per month
a. Childcare so I can work or get job training.................................................................... $
b. Children's health care not covered by insurance........................................................... $
c. Travel expenses for visitation........................................................................................ $
d. Children's educational or other special needs (specify below):..................................... $
19. Special hardships. I ask the court to consider the following special financial circumstances
(attach documentation of any item listed here, including court orders): Amount per month For how many months?
a. Extraordinary health expenses not included in 18b................................... $
b. Major losses not covered by insurance (examples: fire, theft, other
$
insured loss)...............................................................................................
c. (1) Expenses for my minor children who are from other relationships and
$
are living with me..................................................................................
(2) Names and ages of those children (specify):
20. Other information I want the court to know concerning support in my case (specify):
On the back of this page is the Declaration of the Support Payment History for your case. Please
provide the amount of support that was ordered by the court and the amount that was paid for each
month. These figures will help determine the amount of the past due support owed, if any.
Within the boxes on the bottom half of the page, please complete the:
• "Amount Ordered" column for each year
• Fill in the amount of support that was ordered by the court each month since your
order began. If there has been a change in your order, make sure each month reflects
the correct amount of support due.
• "Amount Paid" column for each year
• Fill in the dollar amount of support paid in that month. If more than one payment was
made in a given month, put the total dollar amount of support paid. Put the dollar
amount next to the month in which the payment was actually paid, and not the
month the payments were intended to cover. If needed, you may attach more
sheets.
Within the boxes on the bottom half on the page, only if it applies to your case, please complete
the:
• “Incarceration/Institutionalization History"
• Fill in the details of any time periods during which the other parent of your child was
involuntarily confined in a state prison, county jail, juvenile facility, mental health
facility, or other facility. If needed, you may attach additional sheets.
Please complete a separate page(s) for child support, spousal support, family support, medical
support, unreimbursed medical expenses, and other types of support not listed. DO NOT combine
child support and spousal support unless your court order combines the two support
payments into a "family" support order.
Be aware that this Declaration is not confidential and may be given to the other parent or party in
your case for review. If there is a disagreement regarding the payment history, the parties may be
required to present proof of payments, for example, cancelled checks, or receipts.
If you have questions and/or need assistance with child support forms, you can get free help from
your local court's Family Law Facilitator Office. Information for the Family Law Facilitator can be
found at the California Courts website at [Link]
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Incarceration/Institutionalization History
OTHER DETAILS, SUCH AS CHARGING
BEGIN DATE RELEASE DATE FACILITY/INSTITUTION OFFENSE(S), CONVICTION(S),
(MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY) NAME AND LOCATION VICTIM NAME(S), COURT WHERE
SENTENCED, ETC.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
is true and correct. I am aware that this may be provided to the other parent for their
verification and that either party may be required to provide documentation.
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