In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependecy and/or severance case.
Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.
How do I apply for Title IV-D services?
Title IV-D services are offered by the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS), a Division of the Department of Economic Security (DES). DCSS helps oversee Arizona's Child Support Enforcement Program and administer child support.
To qualify for Title IV-D:
- The child or children are under 18 years old,
- The father must be established through either a paternity test or a non-contested birth certificate,
- If the parents were married, they are now separated or divorced and did not have a child support order established by the court, and
- Notice is given to both parents that child support will be established. If a parent cannot be reached after a certain amount of time, a default order is acceptable.
To apply:
- Complete a Request for Title IV-D Child Support Services (complete an additional page for each child by the same set of parents).
- Submit the documents
- Email - [email protected]
- Mail - P.O. Box 40458, Phoenix, AZ 85067
- Drop off in-person - Find your local DCSS office
After the application is received and processed, a case will be opened and DCSS will inform the parents, by mail as to their next steps.
Resources:
• Arizona Division of Child Support Services