Mission Statement
To enhance the lives of the families we serve by providing quality child support services in a courteous, respectful, fair, and professional manner.
Department Overview
Child Support Services works with parents and guardians to ensure children and families receive court-ordered financial and medical support. Services include locating a parent; establishing paternity; establishing, modifying and enforcing a court order for child support; and establishing, modifying and enforcing an order for health coverage. Since 2002, the counties of Santa Cruz and San Benito have operated a regional department of Child Support Services, with Santa Cruz acting as the lead agency.