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!
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Parents
Our office helps connect families with local child support programs that locate parents, establish paternity, and set child support orders.
Employers
Employers play an important part in enforcing child support orders and are mandated to comply with federal regulations.
Child Support Professionals
OCSS partners with state, tribal, and local child support programs, and others to provide services to parents.