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Child Support Resources
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is responsible for Federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.
California Child Support Handbook [PDF](509 KB)
California Department of Child Support Services
California Judicial Council - Download Forms for Child Support Court Pleadings.
California State Disbursement Unit(SDU)The State Disbursement Unit (SDU) is responsible for receiving and processing child support payments for individuals with open cases through a local child support agency. The SDU also receives and processes all employer child support wage withholding payments -including child support withholdings from private support orders. The SDU gives parents and employers more options for how child support payments are received and how child support payments are made.
Child Support Directors Association of California - The Child Support Directors Association of California (CSDA) was established in 2001 as a non-profit association to represent the local child support directors of California's 58 counties. The association strives to be of service to local child support agencies (LCSA) in their effort to provide children and families with the financial, medical, and emotional support required to be productive and healthy citizens in our society.
Child Support Guidelines - The information provided by these calculators is for illustrative purposes only. The information entered may vary from your actual child support payments. The calculated results are not guaranteed to be accurate and are in no way endorsed, offered or guaranteed by the San Mateo County Department of Child Support Services. SupportGuidelines.com is an independent entity that offers a comprehensive resource for the interpretation and application of child support guidelines in the United States.
Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement
National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA) is the nonprofit, membership organization representing the child support community.
Legal Resources
California Superior Court EZ Legal File is an interactive program that will help you fill out the forms necessary to request or respond to papers for a variety of legal issues.
Family Law Facilitator's Office: The office of the Family Law Facilitator provides free services to help people who do not have private attorneys.
San Mateo County Superior Court
TurboCourt - helps you complete forms needed to open a child support case. It may also help you to establish court orders for paternity, child support and medical coverage. TurboCourt was reviewed and approved by the Department of Child Support Services.
Parent Resources
Advocates for Children of San Mateo County - Child Advocates recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who are matched one-to-one with children in foster care, and who act as advocates, mentors, and caring friends.
California Kinship - The Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) is funded by the State of California in partnership with counties and non-profit agencies to provide support services to caregivers who are raising a child of a relative.
Community Information Handbook [PDF]-is a joint publication of the San Mateo County Human Services Agency and the Peninsula Library System.
Dads at a Distance - Children at a distance?...Bridge the gap! Many parents who live apart from their children find it difficult to maintain a close relationship with their kids. The National Institute for Building Long Distance Relationships hosts a website for mothers, fathers and grandparents who want to maintain contact all the time, not just during those brief vacations and holidays.
Fatherhood Collaborative of San Mateo - The Fatherhood Collaborative is a policy and advocacy group whose mission is to provide a forum to address and support the importance of men and fathers taking an active role in the well-being of children and families.
Moms Over Miles - Children at a distance?...Bridge the gap! Many parents who live apart from their children find it difficult to maintain a close relationship with their kids. The National Institute for Building Long Distance Relationships hosts a website for mothers, fathers and grandparents who want to maintain contact all the time, not just during those brief vacations and holidays.
Core Service Centers
Coastside Hope Center (El Granada)
(650) 726-9071
Daly City Community Service Center
(650) 991-8007
Fair Oaks Community Center (FOCC)
(650) 780-7500
North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center
(650) 583-3373
Pacifica Resource Center
(650) 738-7470
Samaritan House
(650) 347-3648
Employer New Hire Reporting Information
The California Employment Development Department (EDD). Download a fill-in
DE 34 from the EDD website or call (888) 745-3886 to order a form.
Sign up for EDD Online Tax Services to report new employee information over the Internet.
Health Care Coverage Information
The Healthy Families Program is a state- and federally-funded health coverage program for children with family incomes above the level eligible for no cost
Medi-Cal and below 250% of the federal income guidelines. The telephone numbers is:
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- If you are not enrolled in Healthy Families, call 1-800-880-5305
- If you are already enrolled in Healthy Families, call 1-866-848-9166
- If you are not enrolled in Healthy Families, call 1-800-880-5305
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Employer Resources
Employer Resource Center - Subscribe to E-Update, an online newsletter for employers and payroll professionals. E-Update was developed as tool to communicate important child support wage withholding processing and program news to employers and payroll professionals. E-Update gives employers an avenue to ask questions and share their feedback.
General Employer Information
OCSE Employer information
California Child Support Agencies
Links to Child Support Agencies listed by County.
United States Child Support Agencies
Links to Child Support Agencies listed by State