Which calculator program should be used in Title IV-D child support proceedings?
Starting May 9, 2008, only one program, the California Guideline Child Support Calculator (DCSS) can be used in Title IV-D proceedings. As a condition of federal funding of the child support program in California, the State of California through DCSS was required to develop a statewide automated case management system. Federal specification for this system included the development of a child support calculator that was integrated as a part of the DCSS case management system. A finding was issued under 45 C.F.R. sections 307.10(b) and 307.11 that requires California courts to only use and accept calculations prepared on DCSS’s California Guideline Child Support Calculator. Starting December 1, 2008, courts in Title IV-D proceedings must use the Internal Guideline Calculator, while the public and attorneys may continue to use the public version which is located on the DCSS website.
Starting May 9, 2008, only one program, the California Guideline Child Support Calculator (DCSS) can be used in Title IV-D proceedings. As a condition of federal funding of the child support program in California, the State of California through DCSS was required to develop a statewide automated case management system. Federal specification for this system included the development of a child support calculator that was integrated as a part of the DCSS case management system. A finding was issued under 45 C.F.R. sections 307.10(b) and 307.11 that requires California courts to only use and accept calculations prepared on DCSS’s California Guideline Child Support Calculator. Starting December 1, 2008, courts in Title IV-D proceedings must use the Internal Guideline Calculator, while the public and attorneys may continue to use the public version which is located on the DCSS website. Starting January 1, 2009, California Rules of Court rule 5.275(j) provides as follows: (j) Acceptability in
