Currently 61 tribes operate child support programs, providing services to Native American families consistent with tribal values and cultures. Tribal child support programs locate custodial and noncustodial parents, establish legal fatherhood (paternity), establish child support orders, and enforce orders. View the list of tribal child support programs. The Bureau of Indian Affairs lists federally recognized Indian Tribes eligible for federal funding (PDF).
ACF is committed to working with tribal nations and Indigenous communities across the United States to improve the economic and social well-being of children and families. Visit ACF's Tribal and Native American Affairs website to learn more.
Contact Information for State and Tribal Child Support Agencies
Get contact information for your state, local, or tribal child support office.
Tribal Child Support 101 Flyer
This flyer highlights core tribal child support services that programs can customize and use in outreach to parents.
2022 Tribal Infographic: Providing Support for Our Families (PDF — 915.37 KB)
This infographic provides a national view of tribal child support collections and the growing number of programs operated by tribes.
Visit our Data website for state and tribal child support agency data.
View the infographic (PDF — 915.37 KB)
Budget Toolbox
An optional tool for tribal child support programs to use in developing their annual budget.
Tribal Program Resources
Resources to help manage your tribal child support program.
Tribal Consultation
Previous Consultations
- November 16, 2023. OCSS conducted a Virtual Tribal Consultation on the NPRM: Parentage Establishment in the Child Support Services Program . See the agenda (PDF), transcript (PDF), and report (PDF) from the event.
- April 6, 2023. Resorts Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. OCSS announced the Tribal Child Support Consultation (TDCL-23-02) to gain input on policies and initiatives that have tribal implications. See the agenda (PDF), transcript (PDF), and the Report (PDF) from the event.
Federal Parent Locator System (FPLS) Documents for Tribes
Code of Federal Regulations
Program requirements on applying for and receiving funding.
- eCFR: Part 309 : Tribal Child Support Enforcement (IV-D) Program
- eCFR: Part 310 : Computerized Tribal IV-D Systems and Office Automation
- eCFR: Part 75 : Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards
Forms
Use these forms for various reporting requirements.
- Implementing Revised OCSE-75 Form and Instructions -Effective FY 2023
- Form OCSE-75 Tribal Annual Data Report Form and Instructions
- Form OCSE-34 Quarterly Collection Report
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- SF-424A Budget Information - Nonconstruction Programs
- SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
- View all forms
Associations
- National Tribal Child Support Association
NTCSA provides resources to members who serve Native American children through effective child support programs
- National Association of Tribal Child Support Directors
NATSCD assists director's of tribal child support programs with everyday matters of operating a tribal child support program