Form Csf 03 0574 - Application For Child Support Services Oregon Child Support Program Page 3
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4Information about the Oregon Child Support Program (CSP)
NOTE: All applicants for services will be provided all appropriate services as decided by the
child support office. An applicant for services cannot limit which services will be provided.
1 Your rights and responsibilities
Under the Oregon Child Support Program, each county District Attorney (DA) and Division of Child
Support (DCS) office provides services that include establishing paternity, and establishing and
modifying child support orders. The CSP enforces orders to collect child support payments and
obtain medical support. The CSP will also enforce spousal support if it is included with a child
support order. You have a legal right to have your child support order reviewed to see if the amount
should be increased or lowered. If you want a review, you must ask the office assigned to your case.
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(Note: In some Oregon counties, DCS provides these services instead of the DA
s office.)
The CSP cannot act as a lawyer for any party in child support cases. The CSP does not provide
services or make decisions regarding parenting time and custody as these matters are decided in the
court system. You should talk to a lawyer if you have any legal questions about your case.
All parties have equal status in child support cases. Any party can ask questions, raise issues, or
request changes, with or without assistance from a lawyer.
When enforcing a child support case, DCS or the DA=s office will serve parties with copies of papers
whenever necessary. The papers will be served by regular mail, certified mail or in person. These
papers will let you know what is happening with your case. Accepting the papers does not mean you
agree with what is in them and does not take away your legal right to dispute any actions or
decisions.
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The law requires that information about you, including your address, be on support orders
and other judgments.
If public access to this information could put you or your child at risk, you can ask that this
information not be included on these documents by making a Aclaim of risk@. If you do not want your
residence or mailing address to be given to the other party or appear in court records, you can give
another address at which you will receive legal papers. This is known as a Acontact address@ and
must be in the same state as your home address. Any time DCS or the DA begins a legal action to
enter a court order in your case; you will be given the opportunity to file a Aclaim of risk@ and a
Acontact address@.
You are responsible for keeping the CSP informed of your current address. If the CSP cannot
contact you for 60 days, the office may close your case. Your case may also be closed if you do not
provide necessary information, sign legal documents, or cooperate when asked.
You are required to provide your social security number to the CSP at various times. This is
mandatory under federal law [42 USC '405(c)(2)(C) and 42 USC '666(a)(13)]. Your social security
number will be used by the CSP as one of the identifiers to find you and your records for purposes of
establishing paternity and establishing, modifying and enforcing support obligations. You may be
asked for your case number or your social security number when you call the CSP so that we are
able to correctly identify your case. We may also ask for your social security number on forms you
need to complete in order for the CSP to help you.
3 How we disburse child support payments
When a person receives services from the CSP, all child support must be paid to Department of
Justice, Division of Child Support. DCS keeps the accounting records of the case.
If the child(ren) is not in the care and custody of the state, DCS sends the money electronically to
whomever is owed the support. This could be the obligee, the child attending school, another state,
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CSF 03 0574 (Rev. 11/07/12)
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