Instructions For Form Ldss-4882a - Information For An Additional Child (Page 6 of 6) in pdf

represent you personally. The attorney’s representation in this matter is limited to the establishment of paternity and

the establishment, modification, adjustment, and enforcement of support obligations. Matters of custody, visitation,

or other issues not related to child support will not be handled by the attorney of the social services district. Any

information, written or oral, which you provide to the social services district’s attorney or staff may not remain

confidential, including information indicating welfare fraud that must be reported to appropriate officials.

If you have any questions concerning legal services, speak to a child support worker. If you wish to have your own

legal representation, contact a legal services or legal aid organization for assistance or obtain the services of a private

attorney of your own choosing at your own expense.

COST RECOVERY FOR LEGAL SERVICES

Costs will be recovered by the Child Support Enforcement Unit for legal services that are provided upon completion

of the Right to Recovery Agreement for Legal Services (LDSS-4920).

The Child Support Enforcement Unit will recover the cost at the rate of 25% of your current support obligation from

support collected, or if you are the noncustodial parent, the cost will be recovered at the rate of 25% of the current

support obligation or payment you are required to make, and will be added to the support obligation that you pay

until the cost is reimbursed. Each payment received by the Support Collection Unit will be credited to the account

based on the distribution hierarchy described in Section 3 under Distribution Policy. This means that all support

arrears/past due support will be paid in full before costs for legal services are settled.

SECTION 5 – ANNUAL SERVICE FEE

If the custodial parent is receiving child support services and has never received assistance through the TANF

program (formerly Aid to Families with Dependent Children [AFDC]), in New York State or any other state and

child support is being paid to the family

, an annual service fee of $25 will be imposed if more than $500 of support

is collected during the federal fiscal year (October 1 – September 30). When $500 of support has been collected, the

Support Collection Unit will automatically withhold the next $25 received during the federal fiscal year to pay the

fee. If the custodial parent has accounts with more than one noncustodial parent and both noncustodial parents have

paid in excess of $500, separate $25 fees will be imposed for each account. Applicants/recipients do not have to pay

the $25 fee for child support services received in regard to Medicaid or Safety Net Assistance, or for services

provided for children placed in foster care, where child support is not paid to the family.

SECTION 6 – PAYMENT AND CONTACT INFORMATION

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Noncustodial parents primarily make child support payments through income withholding. However, noncustodial

parents can make payments directly to the New York State Child Support Processing Center under certain

circumstances (e.g., support order is newly established and income withholding has not yet taken effect, or the

noncustodial parent is self-employed or does not have an employer). Payments can be made with cashier’s checks,

certified checks, and money orders. In addition, payments can be made through electronic funds transfer and by

credit card. The Processing Center does not accept cash payments. Visit the New York State child support website at

childsupport.ny.gov or call the New York State Child Support Customer Service Helpline at 888-208-4485 (TTY:

866-875-9975) for further information on these payment methods. All payments must include the New York Case

Identifier and be made payable to and sent to the: New York State Child Support Processing Center, PO Box

15363, Albany NY 12212-5363.

CUSTOMER SERVICE/ACCOUNT INFORMATION

You may obtain answers to general child support related questions or your account information by calling the New

York State Child Support Customer Service Helpline at 888-208-4485 (TTY:

866-875-9975 – Relay Service

) or online at childsupport.ny.gov. A personal identification number

(PIN) is needed for the website and the New York State Child Support Customer Service Helpline. You can request a

PIN by contacting the New York State Child Support Customer Service Helpline.

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