Program Details
Watonwan County Human Services
Child Support Services (CSS)
The Minnesota Department of Human Services Child Support Division and county child support agencies work with both parents to establish and enforce child support court orders.
Description
Every child needs financial support and has the right to this support from both parents. Even when parents do not live together, they need to work together to support their child. Child support is money parents pay to their child's other parent or caregiver for the support of the child. The court orders the support which generally includes financial, medical, and child care support.
Child support services include:
- Locating parents
- Establishing parentage
- Establishing court orders for basic, medical, and child care support
- Enforcing support orders
- Reviewing and asking the court to modify support orders when appropriate
- Working with other states to enforce support orders
- Processing payments
Additional resources:
Features
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Area Served by County
- Watonwan County
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Specialization
- Family
Eligibility
Child support services are available to:
- Parents of minor children if one parent does not live with the child
- Parents who pay court-ordered child support
- People who have court-ordered, physical custody of a minor child
- People who receive public assistance for a minor child who lives in their home
Application Instructions
Call the county child support agency to get a paper application for child support services or use the online application
You do not need to apply for services if the other parent lives away from your home and you or your child receive public assistance including: Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Medical Assistance (MA), Diversionary Work Program (DWP), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Title IV-E Foster Care, or Child Care Assistance. The county financial worker will automatically refer the case for full child support services.
Fee
Applying for county child support services is free. However, there may be fees taken out of payments collected through the state, as required by law. More information is available online.
Location
715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081
Area Served
Watonwan County
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 507-375-3294
Websites
Other Services at this Location
- Apply for Waiver Programs Accepts applications for Medical Assistance/Medicaid waiver programs
- Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Coordinators connect individuals to well-child care and screenings for eligible newborns, children and young adults
- Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing The local county office that oversees licenses for child foster care. Foster care is a temporary safe family home for children who have been placed by a court order or a voluntary placement agreement.
- County Programs for Families Apply for county programs that provide financial assistance and supportive resources to families
- County Programs for Food Support Apply for county programs that help pay for food
- County Programs for Income Assistance Apply for county programs that help pay for basic needs
- County Programs for People with Disabilities Apply for county programs that serve people with disabilities
- Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can receive in-home support including education on pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
- Follow Along Program Program that supports families with young children in learning, growing and connecting to supports and services as needed.
- Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) A voluntary, supportive service that focuses on helping expecting and parenting families thrive.
- Public Health Clinic Public health departments offer screenings, health education and wellness services
- Reproductive and Sexual Health Licensed medical provider offering clinic services to help people make decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.
- Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Program that provides rides for people in the community
- WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program A nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps young families eat well and be healthy. Learn about nutrition during pregnancy and feeding your baby and young children; meet breastfeeding goals; and buy healthy food using your WIC card.
Last Update
12/19/2024