Child Support Enforcement Program

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The mission of the Child Support Enforcement Program is to enhance the well-being of children by providing assistance in obtaining support, including financial and medical, is available to children through locating parents, establishing paternity, establishing support obligations, and monitoring and enforcing those obligations.

Child Support Enrollment Form

Direct Deposit Authorization Form

Modification Request Form

Information Update Form

Employment Update Form

What is the Title IV-D Child Support Program?

Title IV-D of the Federal Social Security Act requires states to provide child support services. In Indiana, the Title IV-D Child Support Program is administered by the Department of Child Services, Child Support Bureau, and is carried out locally by the county prosecutor’s office, the office of the county clerk, and the courts.

Why should I join the Title IV-D Program?

The program will help you meet the financial needs of your child(ren) as well as obtaining a health insurance order for your child(ren).

Who is eligible for Title IV-D Services?

The Prosecutor’s Office can provide Title IV-D Services to the following parties:

Parents/Guardians – Custodial parents, non-custodial parents, and legal guardians are eligible to receive Title IV-D services regardless of their income or their involvement with TANF or Medicaid

TANF Recipients – If you are receiving TANF benefits, you will be referred automatically to the Prosecutor’s Office for Title IV-D services.

MEDICAID Recipients – If your child is receiving Medicaid, you are entitled to receive Title IV-D services free of charge.

What service can the Prosecutor’s Office provide?

Establish paternity
Perform genetic testing in paternity actions
Establish child support orders
When appropriate under federal & state law, file a petition to modify a child support order upon the request of the custodial or non-custodial party
Locate parents
Monitor cases for compliance
Enforce child support orders
Assist other states to establish & enforce chiild support orders when a parent resides outside of Indiana

What services are not provided by the Title IV-D Program?

Divorce filings
Enforcement of custody & parenting time orders
Establishment of college expense orders

How can I apply for services?

You may pick up an application for services at the Prosecutor’s Office, Child Support Division, or print out the application online at in.gov/dcs/forms/

Completed application should be delivered to the Child Support Division at the Prosecutor’s Office in person or by mail.