If the Department of Child Support Services cannot find the noncustodial parent, does that mean I cannot get public assistance benefits?
No. As long as you have cooperated with the Department of Child Support Services, public assistance benefits will be available to you while the DCSS tries to find the noncustodial parent. • Q: The other parent is in jail. Can I still receive support? A: It is unlikely that support can be collected until he or she is released from custody and receives income or acquires assets. • Q: I want the Department of Child Support Services to enforce my court order. Is the information I provide available to the public? A: No, all our files are confidential and information will not be released except as authorized by law or by court order. However, anything filed with the court becomes public record and may be seen by the public. • Q: How do I get my child support order modified? A: Either party may ask for a review of the child support order by contacting the Department of Child Support Services and requesting a modification. Once documents are completed and all required information is obtained,
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