The Child Support Division assists with: - Locating parents. - Establishing parentage. - Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support. - Reviewing and modifying court orders for support. - Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index. - Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota. - Collecting and processing payments. Minnesota Child Support Online: www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Child Support Online is an interactive web site developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s). NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

The Child Support Division assists with: - Locating parents. - Establishing parentage. - Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support. - Reviewing and modifying court orders for support. - Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index. - Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota. - Collecting and processing payments. Minnesota Child Support Online: www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Child Support Online is an interactive web site developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s). NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

Either parent, with or without custody of their children, may receive services. Services include: - Locating non-custodial parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders - Establishing and enforcing medical support orders - Collecting current and past due support payments

Represents the county in the following types of cases: - Child protection/CHIPS cases - Child support and paternity - Commitments - Conservatorship - Criminal and delinquency prosecution - Guardianships - Legal representation of boards and agencies - Vulnerable adult protection

Child support is money a parent is court-ordered to pay to their child's other parent or caregiver for the support of the child. Either parent may apply for services. Services include: - Collecting child support and enforcing court orders - Establishing paternity, including coordinating genetic testing - Establishing court orders to pay child support - Helping families to modify court orders

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 child care 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

The Child Support Division assists with: - Locating parents. - Establishing parentage. - Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support. - Reviewing and modifying court orders for support. - Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index. - Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota. - Collecting and processing payments. Minnesota Child Support Online: www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Child Support Online is an interactive web site developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s). NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

The Child Support Services Division assists with: - Locating parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support - Reviewing and modifying court orders for support - Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index - Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota - Collecting and processing payments - Minnesota Child Support Online: www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us Minnesota Child Support Online is an interactive web site developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).

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 child care 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

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 child care 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

The Child Support Services Division assists with: - Locating parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support - Reviewing and modifying court orders for support - Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index - Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota - Collecting and processing payments - Minnesota Child Support Online: www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us Minnesota Child Support Online is an interactive web site developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).

Assistance with Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders in Hennepin and Washington counties, and in suburban Ramsey County. Assists individuals who have experienced abuse; advocates help identify options, describe the process, help fill out the necessary paperwork, and go to court if necessary. Criminal and Civil Court Advocacy in Washington and suburban Ramsey counties. Assists victims of domestic abuse related crimes by providing support and information on rights and the criminal justice system. Advocates will attend court appearances with individuals. Legal Clinics to assist with family law, child protection law, and unmarried couples' legal issues. Allows individuals a chance to obtain legal advice from volunteer attorneys. Attorneys explain legal rights, review court documents, and provide advice on the next steps. Legal Services for Immigrant Families Limited Pro Bono legal representation may be available for individuals with complex family law issues. Self-Representation Clinics help low-income individuals represent themselves in family law cases. Volunteer attorneys will write documents, give legal advice, and help clients get ready for mediation, court conferences, and court hearings. Attorneys do not go to court or meet with the other side.

Child support is money a parent is court-ordered to pay to their child's other parent or caregiver for the support of the child. Either parent may apply for services. Services include: - Collecting child support and enforcing court orders - Establishing paternity, including coordinating genetic testing - Establishing court orders to pay child support - Helping families to modify court orders

Either parent, with or without custody of their children, may receive services. Services include: - Locating non-custodial parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders - Establishing and enforcing medical support orders - Collecting current and past due support payments

Assistance with Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders in Hennepin and Washington counties, and in suburban Ramsey County. Assists individuals who have experienced abuse; advocates help identify options, describe the process, help fill out the necessary paperwork, and go to court if necessary. Criminal and Civil Court Advocacy in Washington and suburban Ramsey counties. Assists victims of domestic abuse related crimes by providing support and information on rights and the criminal justice system. Advocates will attend court appearances with individuals. Legal Clinics to assist with family law, child protection law, and unmarried couples' legal issues. Allows individuals a chance to obtain legal advice from volunteer attorneys. Attorneys explain legal rights, review court documents, and provide advice on the next steps. Legal Services for Immigrant Families Limited Pro Bono legal representation may be available for individuals with complex family law issues. Self-Representation Clinics help low-income individuals represent themselves in family law cases. Volunteer attorneys will write documents, give legal advice, and help clients get ready for mediation, court conferences, and court hearings. Attorneys do not go to court or meet with the other side.

Operates many sites for supervised visitation services and safe exchange services. In order to use the centers, parents must set up orientation interview screenings separately. If the use of the center is not court ordered, both parties must agree to use it. All visitations for the sites are scheduled through the main office. Supervised Parenting: This program is available for those who are seeking parenting time with their child but are required to do so within the presence of a neutral third party. Sessions are typically two hours in length and available seven days a week. High, medium and low supervision for visits are available. Monitored Parenting: A program for parents who are transitioning from supervised parenting and no longer need to have supervisor present at all times during the visit. Supervisors check in with the family several times during the session and document at each check-in. Sessions are typically two hours in length, but can be more or less if needed, and may occur in a group setting. Monitored Exchanges: Parents seeking to transfer their children from one parent to the other without having to have contact with the other parent can use this program. Monitored exchanges are supervised and performed by staff. Staff documents each exchange. Exchanges are performed seven days a week during programming hours. Therapeutic Supervised Visitation (TSV): This program provides therapeutic interventions for children and their non-custodial parent to improve the parent/child relationship in a safe and private supervised space. It is a way to assist children in transitions to changing family structures. Actively engage in assisting non-custodial parents and children in re-establishing or forming a healthy and safe relationship. A court order could indicate when it is in the best interest of child(ren) to have Therapeutic Supervised Visitation. Families can also choose Therapeutic Supervised Visitation instead of traditional supervised visitation through the agreement of both custodial and non-custodial parents.

Services Available - Locating parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support and child care support - Adjusting court orders based on a Cost-of-living index - Working with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota - Collecting and processing payments Either parent of a child may receive certain support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office, they are charged a one-time fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for child support services. These parents do not pay a fee. Services NOT included in this department: - Legal separation and divorce - Visitation and custody - Answers to legal questions about custody and visitation - Spousal maintenance (alimony) establishment or enforcement - Collection of unpaid bills, property settlements or other debts not related to support obligations - Legal advice or counsel

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 child care 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

Provides legal advice and representation to non-custodial parents who are delinquent in child support payments and who are facing court action as a result with the goal of achieving stability so that clients can meet their child support obligations. Services include: - Provide an opportunity for non-custodial parents to speak with an attorney regarding why they are unable to pay their child support - Connect clients with services and opportunities - Represent non-custodial parents facing possible jail time because of a contempt of court motion - Represent parents in paternity matters up to the point of adjudication of paternity ARS is not affiliated with the Hennepin County Attorney's office or the Hennepin County Child Support division. Consultations are confidential.

Child support is money a parent is court-ordered to pay to their child's other parent or caregiver for the support of the child. Either parent may apply for services. Services include: - Collecting child support and enforcing court orders - Establishing paternity, including coordinating genetic testing - Establishing court orders to pay child support - Helping families to modify court orders

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include: - Collecting current and past-due support payments - Locating non-custodial parents - Establishing parentages - Establishing and enforcing child support for basic, medical, or child care 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

Works with families to ensure that agency decisions, acts, rules, programs, procedures and other policies are in compliance with the laws that protect children of color in the Minnesota child protection system. The types of problems dealt with include: - Child protection matters such as child out-of-home placement or foster care issues - Failure to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act or the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act - Social service issues such as delays in service provision, lack of service provision, or failure to provide interpreters during intake, investigations, meetings, court appearances, etc. - Unjust or discriminatory treatment by child protection services - Accepts complaints on child protection and investigates active child protection and CHIPS cases to ensure state and federal child protection and child placement laws are followed.

The Child Support Division assists with: - Locating parents. - Establishing parentage. - Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support. - Reviewing and modifying court orders for support. - Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index. - Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota. - Collecting and processing payments. Minnesota Child Support Online: www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Child Support Online is an interactive web site developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s). NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

Operates many sites for supervised visitation services and safe exchange services. In order to use the centers, parents must set up orientation interview screenings separately. If the use of the center is not court ordered, both parties must agree to use it. All visitations for the sites are scheduled through the main office. Supervised Parenting: This program is available for those who are seeking parenting time with their child but are required to do so within the presence of a neutral third party. Sessions are typically two hours in length and available seven days a week. High, medium and low supervision for visits are available. Monitored Parenting: A program for parents who are transitioning from supervised parenting and no longer need to have supervisor present at all times during the visit. Supervisors check in with the family several times during the session and document at each check-in. Sessions are typically two hours in length, but can be more or less if needed, and may occur in a group setting. Monitored Exchanges: Parents seeking to transfer their children from one parent to the other without having to have contact with the other parent can use this program. Monitored exchanges are supervised and performed by staff. Staff documents each exchange. Exchanges are performed seven days a week during programming hours. Therapeutic Supervised Visitation (TSV): This program provides therapeutic interventions for children and their non-custodial parent to improve the parent/child relationship in a safe and private supervised space. It is a way to assist children in transitions to changing family structures. Actively engage in assisting non-custodial parents and children in re-establishing or forming a healthy and safe relationship. A court order could indicate when it is in the best interest of child(ren) to have Therapeutic Supervised Visitation. Families can also choose Therapeutic Supervised Visitation instead of traditional supervised visitation through the agreement of both custodial and non-custodial parents.

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