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Child support is based upon the concept that children are entitled to the support of both parents. This recognizes that there are costs associated with raising children. For example, the custodial parent often has to secure larger living quarters than he/she would otherwise need. The custodial parent may need larger or different transportation, in addition to basic food, clothing, school supplies, medical expenses and so forth. The custodial parent is often paying these things directly. Child support is designed to partially offset these expenses and even out the burden based upon the parent's respective incomes.

CN OCSS was established in July 2007 and administers the program with in-house staff and through.
 
In December 1974, the U.S. Congress amended Title IV of the Social Security Act by adding Part D – Child Support and Establishment of Paternity. Title IV-D required each state to designate an organization to administer a plan for enforcing child support. Services provided by CSS to parents under this law are called IV-D cases.
 
Cherokee Nation has always valued parent’s inherent right to provide for their children.   In December 2004, the Cherokee Nation tribal council recognized a need to protect Cherokee sovereignty, customs, and family values by approving a resolution that allowed for the application of funding for a IV-D Cherokee Nation child support program.   The Cherokee Nation Office of Child Support Services ( CN OCSS) was established in 2007 and administer the program with in-house staff who strives to provide the very best services to all program participants. 

Yes, CN OCSS does not provide the following services: 

• Property settlement matters
• Visitation or custody matters
• Private attorney's fees
• Spousal support only orders

If the order was issued in Oklahoma, and if the child is still enrolled in high school at age 19, child support is payable until age 20, or the date of graduation, whichever comes first.

Yes. If you have an open case in another state and the other parent or party lives in Oklahoma, your case worker can submit requests to CN OCSS in Oklahoma.

No, CN OCSS does not charge any fees for services provided.

The most important piece of information about the noncustodial parent is his or her:

• Social Security number
• Date of birth
• Address
• Name of employer
• Names and contact Information for relatives and friends who may have information on the non-custodial parent's current whereabouts

Child support in Oklahoma is ordered using the gross income from both parents and is inserted into a calculation, the Child Support Guidelines and computed to determine the monthly obligation.

Payments should be sent to the appropriate address below. For further information, please visit the "How to: Make a Payment" page.

You can submit a written request for modification to your case worker.

Yes. If CN OCSS does not have the proper address for you, information such as notification letters, debit cards, child support payments, information, and court hearing notices cannot be sent to you.

Contact your case worker and request a Family Violence - Address of Record Statement. You will need to provide an Address of Record which is a public address where legal and other official papers may be mailed. This address may be a post office box. This Address of Record may be given to the other parent or party, but your home address will not be released once the Family Violence Non-Disclosure Statement has been turned in.

If you have been called to active duty, please notify Cherokee Nation Child  Support Services to report the change in address and/or employment status by calling 1-866-244-5346 to (918) 453-5444 For further information, please read our Information for Recently activated military personnel.

"Arrears," "arrearage," or "past-due support" means the total amount of unpaid support obligations that have accrued under a support order.

Child support is considered "delinquent" if it is not received on the date the payments are due, according to the court order. If an income assignment is in effect, the schedule for receiving payments may be affected by the terms of the notice to the employer and the payroll dates of the employer. In those cases, if child support is not received in full by CN OCSS by the last day of the month, it is considered "delinquent." However, there are certain criteria that must be met before any enforcement action can be taken.

You can help CN OCSS collect support for your family by:

Giving CN OCSS all the information asked for on the application

• Providing all child support orders related to your case
• Providing a clear, detailed month-by-month record of child support payments received from the noncustodial parent
• Telling CN OCSS of any periods the other parent had custody
• Giving CN OCSS clear and complete child support information
• Informing CN OCSS of any changes in your address
• Informing CNOSS of any changes in the noncustodial parent's address, employment, or assets
• Providing the noncustodial parent's correct Social Security number
• Making a list of all of the noncustodial parent's hobbies, (hunting, fishing, etc.), professional organizations, or trade unions which may require a professional license

Responding to any request for additional information as soon as possible

Your failure to cooperate with CN OCSS may require CN OCSS to begin a process to close your child support case.

CNOSS does not provide visitation services. If you have visitation issues that you need a judge to resolve, you will have to have those issues enforced by the court that issued your order.

No. CNOSS cannot provide legal advice. You should seek the advice of a private attorney. Cherokee Nation Child Support Services does not represent you.