WEBVTT 0 00:00:00.600 --> 00:00:02.399 Do you need help with child support? 1 00:00:02.700 --> 00:00:03.899 You're in the right place. 2 00:00:04.600 --> 00:00:07.489 Child support is important and child support services are 3 00:00:07.500 --> 00:00:08.899 available to everyone. 4 00:00:09.500 --> 00:00:10.599 To get started, 5 00:00:10.600 --> 00:00:13.899 we encourage you to complete an application for services today. 6 00:00:15.100 --> 00:00:16.099 What can we do? 7 00:00:18.400 --> 00:00:20.589 We can help with genetic testing which is sometimes 8 00:00:20.600 --> 00:00:22.699 called DNA testing. 9 00:00:23.100 --> 00:00:25.789 The result of the testing is used to determine the legal 10 00:00:25.800 --> 00:00:26.699 father. 11 00:00:28.400 --> 00:00:30.888 We work with both parents to obtain child support and 12 00:00:30.900 --> 00:00:32.999 medical support orders that are fair. 13 00:00:33.500 --> 00:00:36.089 The child support guidelines are used to calculate the 14 00:00:36.100 --> 00:00:37.599 child support amount. 15 00:00:39.700 --> 00:00:41.299 You will have a record of payments 16 00:00:41.600 --> 00:00:44.789 and if support becomes past due steps will be taken to bring 17 00:00:44.800 --> 00:00:46.199 your case current. 18 00:00:46.800 --> 00:00:50.189 If needed collection tools such as tax refund intercept, 19 00:00:50.200 --> 00:00:53.399 reporting delinquencies to credit bureaus, 20 00:00:53.700 --> 00:00:56.589 and suspension of drivers and professional licenses can be 21 00:00:56.600 --> 00:00:57.399 used. 22 00:00:59.400 --> 00:01:01.889 If you are behind in paying your support, a payment plan 23 00:01:01.900 --> 00:01:03.599 may help you get caught up. 24 00:01:04.099 --> 00:01:04.899 In addition, 25 00:01:05.099 --> 00:01:07.788 we may be able to help with employment issues through the 26 00:01:07.800 --> 00:01:10.288 PRIDE program, which is a program connecting child 27 00:01:10.300 --> 00:01:12.099 support and job service. 28 00:01:13.500 --> 00:01:15.899 We can also review the child support amount. 29 00:01:16.300 --> 00:01:19.088 Generally a review of the child support amount can be done 30 00:01:19.100 --> 00:01:22.399 every 18 months at the request of either parent. 31 00:01:22.900 --> 00:01:24.689 It starts with Child Support gathering financial 32 00:01:24.700 --> 00:01:27.599 information from the parent who pays support. 33 00:01:28.600 --> 00:01:31.889 Child Support is one way both parents can contribute to your 34 00:01:31.900 --> 00:01:32.999 child's success. 35 00:01:34.900 --> 00:01:36.699 Contact us to learn more.