The federally funded and approved Tribal IV-D child support program strives to ensure all eligible tribal children receive the financial and emotional support they deserve from both parents. The program provides the following services to parents or third-party custodians:
- Paternity establishment,
- Establishment of child support orders,
- Modification and enforcement of support orders,
- Location of non-custodial parents,
- Collection and distribution of child support, and
- Supportive employment and training services to non-custodial parents.
The program uses the tribal judicial process and regulations to establish child support obligations. There is no fee for these services, with the exception of costs related to determining paternity. Tribal Child Support (TCS) cannot monitor or modify visitation or custody orders.
Eligibility Requirement
Anyone can apply but to establish child support in Tribal Court, a party in the case must be a tribal citizen.
Application Process
- Must complete an application. Upon receipt, TCS will identify the appropriate support services.
- Child support cases will be assigned to a TCS specialist who will assist in establishing or enforcing a child support obligation.
- In the event TCS cannot provide services, a referral will be made to a child support program that can provide the appropriate services.
Communities Served
All communities.