Thank you for your service! The Division of Child Support and the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs are committed to enhancing our efforts to help veterans and active duty service members navigate child support issues.
DCS Services
We have an array of services to support you. You can start by exploring our brochure for veterans.
- Parents who pay or receive child support can enroll for child support services.
- If you’re facing barriers to paying your child support, including housing and employment, the DCS Alternative Solutions program can provide assistance.
- If you have questions about establishing parentage, you can visit our webpage to learn more.
- If your deployment or return changes your circumstances, you can ask DCS to review your case for modification.
- Remember to complete the Authorization to Disclose Information form for another person or representative to receive records or discuss your child support case with us.
- Mail to: Division of Child Support, P.O. Box 11520, Tacoma, WA 98411
- Fax to: 866-668-9518
Legal Resources
- How do I register an Out-of-State Custody Order in Washington?
- Federal Office Focus: OCSS Veterans and Military Liaison Network
- Federal Office of Child Support Resources for Military and Veteran Families
- Civilian and Military Protection Orders: Which should I get?
- Representing WA Veterans: Basic Legal and Cultural Concepts
- National Veterans Legal Services Program
- Veterans Law Center
- Representing Yourself in Court
- Washingtonlawhelp.org
- Self-Represented Persons in Superior Court Civil Proceedings (Spanish)
- Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Legal Assistance and Military and Veteran Legal Resource Guide
- Veterans with Incarceration History
Other Resources
- Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs
- A Handbook for Military Families
- Calendar of Events
- Social Security for Wounded Warriors
- Fisher House Directory: Military and veterans families can stay rent-free while their loved one is in the hospital.
- Military One Source
- Military Transition Program
- National Resource Directory
- Talk, Listen, Connect
- Women Veterans Resources
Employment
- Department of the Navy
- WA State Employment Security Department
- Contact a Veteran Employment Specialist
- WDVA Employment
- Camo2Commerce: Transitioning service members and their spouses into civilian careers.
- US Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Services
- Washington State Veteran’s Resources via careers.wa.gov
Housing
Education
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 questions about our veterans programs, you can contact our statewide veterans outreach liaison. You can also explore a full list of our current veterans liaisons.
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