Office of Child Support Services (OCSS)

Was it easy or hard to work with the child support program?

Our blog explores this question and highlights areas for improvement, according to the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau survey

Learn what custodial parents said

Save time, money, and effort with iForms

The iForms application lets caseworkers generate Hague Convention forms in multiple languages

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Our 2023 infographic shows latest data

See national program data on child support collections, number of children served, and cost-effectiveness

See the infographic (PDF — 638.54 KB)

Resources to start a tribal employment and training program

We launched a new section on our website with funding models and sample forms to help tribal programs design and implement a program for employment and training services

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New rule helps programs during emergencies

The new regulation allows OCSS to provide temporary relief from certain performance standards and financial penalties during national disasters and other calamities

Learn about the rule

OCSS is the federal agency that oversees the national child support program.
We partner with federal, state, tribal and local governments and others to promote parental responsibility so that children receive support from both parents even when they live in separate households. Learn more about us!