Mendocino County Department of Child Support Services' (DCSS) mission is to serve children and their families by establishing parentage and enforcing support orders in a fair and equitable manner.

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What we can do: Establish paternity Locate a parent Establish and enforce medical support orders Establish, modify and enforce a court order for child support

What we cannot do: Handle divorces Establish spousal support orders Obtain or enforce restraining orders Handle custody or visitation matters

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT TYPES:

FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT

 

To enroll in Direct Deposit, use one of the options below. You will need your social security number and your 13 or 15 digit participant number that can be found in the upper right corner of your check stub.

1. Go on-line to www.casdu.com    Click on Receive Payments, then on Enroll Now for Direct Deposit.
2. Call the toll free number 1-866-325-1010   Select Option 1, followed by Option 3 (Direct Deposit), then Option 1 (enroll).

 

FOR EPC

 

If you do not enroll in direct deposit,  you will automatically be sent an Electronic Pay Card. When you receive your Electronic Pay Card you must activate it in order to receive your child support payments on the card.

 

ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS ARE:

 

Fast - Payments are deposited directly to your checking or savings account, or to your new EPC

Safe - Direct Deposit and EPC are secure; no lost or stolen checks or delays in mail delivery due to natural

                disasters or severe weather.

Convenient -  With Direct Deposit, no more waiting to cash your check; with EPC, you can make purchases by   using your new EPC with most merchants nationwide.  

 

If you are not the Custodial Party, you are not eligible for the Direct Deposit or EPC.

 

If you need more information on Direct Deposit or EPC, please contact the Electronic Help Desk at 1-866-325-1010.