DCSS provides the following services:

• Open a child support case.
• Locate the parent.
• Establish paternity.
• Establish, modify and enforce a court order to pay child support.
• Collecting and distributing child and spousal support payments.
• Establishing and enforcing medical support; including dental and vision care and family support orders.

DCSS does not provide:

• The handling of custody or visitation issues.
• The handling of divorces.
• The handling of community property issues.
• Obtaining or enforcing restraining orders.
• Establishing spousal support orders.
• Link to other California Child Support Departments