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The mission of the San Joaquin County Department of Child Support Services is to make a difference in the lives of children by providing high quality, dedicated child support services. Function The Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) serves the public by ensuring that children receive the financial support to which they are legally entitled. DCSS also serves taxpayers by helping families become self-sufficient and recouping aid to families with dependent children from noncustodial parents. DCSS is committed to providing timely, competent and professional services that are cost-effective and respond to community needs.
Every child has the right to emotional and financial support from both
parents. Under California law, anyone who becomes a
parent automatically assumes the financial responsibility
of providing for his/her child. Single mothers and
fathers continually struggle with the serious and
complicated challenge of raising their children. In many
cases, custodial and noncustodial parents work together
to help provide both emotional and financial support to
their children, but many do not.
Any parent caring for a child who cannot get needed support assistance from the other parent, is eligible for help. DCSS provides its services free of charge to all custodial and noncustodial parents, whether or not they receive public assistance. The only requirements are that you have physical custody of the child and cooperate with us in working your case. As of July 1, 2009, the Department of Child Support Services has been allocated 183 full time and 1 temporary positions. The DCSS budget for Fiscal Year 2009 - 2010 is $16,695,889. |
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