The Division of Child Support offers many ways to pay or receive child support. The process for setting each up is simple, but it’s important you understand how it works. If you have questions, DCS is here to help. Call us at 800-442-KIDS (5437).
Paying child support through income withholding
Most parents pay child support by income withholding. Employers withhold the amount from the parent’s paycheck and forward it to the Division of Child Support. DCS passes the payment along to the parent receiving support.
Child support can also be withheld from other income sources, such as:
- Unemployment compensation.
- Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits.
- Social Security disability or retirement payments.
- Workers’ compensation.
Other ways to pay child support
Parents who want to make additional payments or who are not required by the child support order to have the payment withheld from their paycheck have other options for making payments, including:
- Online.
- Automatically through their bank accounts.
- With cash, check or money order.
- Through third-party vendors.
Receiving child support
Parents or caregivers who receive child support have options for receiving their payments:
- The DCS Card, which looks and acts like a prepaid debit card.
- Direct deposit into your bank account.