Child Support Enforcement
What is the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program?
I am having trouble getting child support -- how can I apply for
help?
Do I have to receive Work First in order to receive child support
assistance?
Question: What is the Child
Support Enforcement (CSE) Program?
Answer: The NC CSE Program, managed by NC DSS, can help
locate absent parents, establish paternity for children born outside of marriage,
establish support obligations, collect and distribute support, and enforce support
obligations. For more information about the program, please visit the
Child Support Enforcement page. In addition to
the CSE program, private attorneys and the county Clerks of Superior Court offer
certain support services. For more information on these services, contact these
offices individually.
Question: I am having trouble
getting child support -- how can I apply for help?
Answer: If you are having trouble getting support from
the absent parent of your child, the first step to getting help is to apply for
services at your local
CSE office. In North Carolina, each county has a local CSE
office, many of which are located in local county Department of Social Services.
For more details on how you can receive child support assistance, please visit the
Child Support Enforcement page or contact your
local county Department of Social Services.
Question: Do I have to receive Work
First in order to receive child support assistance?
Answer: Child support enforcement services are available to anyone who has custody of a minor dependent child in need of child support, regardless of income. Please note there may be a small fee for applicants based on income.
We strive to keep this information as accurate as possible. If information on this page needs to be updated, please Email us.
Page Modified 10/15/2012
