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Child Support Services - Chippewa County Financial Assistance Programs

719 North 7th Street, Suite 200, Montevideo, MN 56265

Eligibility

Residents of Chippewa County who are: - Fathers or alleged fathers of a minor child - Parents of a minor child and if one parent does not live with the child - Parents who pay court-ordered child support - Have court-ordered, physical custody of a minor child - Receiving public assistance for a minor child who lives in their home

Required documents

Application/registration form photo ID proof of household income Social Security card/number

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/341/Income-Maintenance-Financial-Assistance

Application process

Call; visit website to apply online

Fees

A one-time $25 fee is required to start child support efforts for families not receiving public assistance; monthly $15 fee is paid by the parent paying support, deducted through income withholding; vary by service

Service area

Chippewa County, MN

Description

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include: - Collecting current and past-due support payments - Locating non-custodial parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or childcare support - Reviews and modifies court orders for support NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

Last Assured

04/11/2025

Providing organization

Chippewa County Financial Assistance Programs

The county agency determines eligibility for public assistance programs, including cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), childcare, health care, and other county-funded services.