Veterans Resources

Welcome to the DCS Veterans Resources page

DCS Services

Whether you are the parent paying support, or the parent receiving support, you may enroll for child support services. If you have trouble getting housing, employment, or have other barriers to paying your child support, our DCS Alternative Solutions Program may be for you. If you have questions about establishing parentage for your child, you can check out our webpage or contact us and we'd be happy to help you. If you have a significant change of circumstances due to deploying or returning from deployment, you may ask DCS to review your case for modification. To learn more about the modification process call us or come in to a local office. Don't forget the Authorization to Disclose Information (DSHS 17-063) form if you want to authorize another person or representative to receive records or discuss your child support case with us.

You may fax or mail the form:

Fax:       866-668-9518

Legal

• How Do I Register an Out-of-State Custody Order in Washington?
• Federal Office Focus: OCSS Veterans & Military Liaison Network - article explaining the network
• Federal Office of Child Support Resources for Military & Veteran Families
• Civilian and Military Protection Orders: Which should I get?
• Representing WA Veterans: Basic Legal and Cultural Concepts (pdf)
• National Veterans Legal Services Program
• Veterans Law Center
• Representing Yourself In Court - tips from Washington Law Help
• Washingtonlawhelp.org - online resource for Washington legal issues.
• Self-Represented Persons in Superior Court Civil ProceedingsEnglish/Spanish
• Washington State Office of the Attorney General and their Military & Veteran Legal Resource Guide
• Resources for Veterans with Incarceration History

Other Resources

• Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs resources - Over 300 resources available for military families
• A Handbook for Military Families - Helping You with Child Support from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement.  
• Calendar of Events - From the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Social Security for Wounded Warriors
• Fisher House Directory - A place where military and veterans families can stay rent free while their loved one is in the hospital.
• Military One Source
• Military Transition Program - information from Military One Source on transitioning out of the military for service members and spouses
• National Resource Directory - website of resources for veterans
• Talk, Listen, Connect - Website for Sesame Street for Military Families
• Women Veterans Resources

Employment

• Department of the Navy - Civilian employment with the Navy.
• WA State Employment Security Department 
• Contact a Veteran Employment Specialist - Information on employment programs and service for veterans.
• WDVA Employment - Veteran's employment information from the Washington Department of Veteran's Affairs.
• Camo2Commerce (Pac Mountain Workforce Development Council) - Help for transitioning service members and their spouses into civilian careers.
• US Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment & Training Services
• Washington State Veteran’s Resources via careers.wa.gov

Housing

• VA-HUD VASH program- housing assistance for homeless veterans.

Education

• Military Child - Connecting military parents and children with family-centered services.
• Continuing Education Resources for Veterans
• VA - Education and training - Get information on your GI Bill and other learning opportunities from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Military Connections

• Real Warriors – Confidential 24/7 call line along with information on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury and suicide prevention

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our veterans programs, you may contact our Statewide Veterans Outreach Liaison who will be able to connect you with a local office liaison for area-specific help. To see a full list of our current Veterans Liaisons, visit Veterans Liaisons.