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Child support helps provide children with a healthy start with the shelter and security they deserve and encourages responsible parenting, according to San Mateo County supervisors, who recognized August as Child Support Awareness Month.
“Child support plays a critical role in creating stable and nurturing homes, ensuring that children have access to essential resources such as health care and education. It is also important to ensure that if a child is raised in two homes, they have a similar lifestyle and receive the same support in both homes,” said District Two Supervisor Noelia Corzo, who sponsored the proclamation.
While every family and its financial needs are different, those working in child support services say each family ensures they have access to the support and tools they need to navigate the necessary bureaucracy and meet their legal obligations.
“The child support program is a vital resource to assist in the co-parenting process and our child support professionals work to provide solutions in a fair and equitable manner,” said Kim Cagno, director of the county’s Department of Child Support Services (DCSS).
In April of this year, the department replaced its application process with a new form simplified online, which is the first of the 10 steps of the process of a child support case.
In that regard, Cagno assured that the social workers in his office are ready to help parents and guardians complete the entire process.
Additionally, beginning this month, the Family Law Facilitator will be holding an increased number of appointments on Friday afternoons specifically for child support clients.
Interested parties can schedule an appointment through a caseworker, by calling 866-901-2312 or by emailing smcdcss@smcgov.org.
“Child Support Awareness Month raises awareness about the incredible resource our Child Support Services Department provides to our community,” Corzo said.
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