Greensville/Emporia
Department of Social Services
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Benefits Programs

Division of Child Support Enforcement

The Department of Social Services' Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) is committed to ensuring that every child in Virginia receives the child support to which he or she is entitled.  DCSE has the authority through law enacted by Congress and the Virginia General Assembly to establish and enforce support for all children.

What services are available to you?

  1. Locating a non-custodial parent,

  2. Legally establishing the father of a child (paternity),

  3. Establishing a support order,

  4. Enforcing a work order,

  5. Working with other states when either parent does not live in Virginia.

Who may apply?
You may apply for child support if:

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You are the custodial parent, guardian or care taker of a child.  (A custodial parent is one who lives with the child.)

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You are the non-custodial parent of a child who lives with the custodial parent, guardian or care taker.  (A non-custodial parent is one who does no live with the child.)

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Your child is over 18, but you had a child support order established before the child turned 18, and you are owed past due child support.

If you currently receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Medicaid for children in your custody, you do not have to complete an application.  The local department of social services refers your information directly, and a case is automatically opened for you.

Locating the Non-custodial Parent
 Before establishing paternity or a child support order, DCSE must contact the non-custodial parent.  By law, the non-custodial parents must be given notice of the legal action being taken to collect child support from them, and they must be given time to appeal the action, if they disagree. 

DCSE's ability to contact the non-custodial parent depends upon your full cooperation.  It is very important for you to make every effort to find the non-custodial parent yourself, or to help by providing any information needed.

For more information about Division of Child Support Enforcement, visit the Virginia Department of Social Services' Web Site:  http://www.dss.state.va.us

Questions/Comments
Contact:
Greensville/Emporia Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 1136
Emporia, Virginia  23847
Phone:  434-634-6576
 Monday -  Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
E-mail:  info@gedss.org

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