Oregon Child Support Program

News and Announcements

  • Pendleton Phone Outage - Due to a planned system upgrade, the telephone system for the Pendleton office of the Division of Child Support will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17 through 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20. This outage will limit availability of the voicemail systems, so customers will be unable to leave messages during this upgrade.

    If you are unable to reach someone at the Pendleton office during this time, please try again after 10:00 am on Monday, May 20. If you have an immediate need, you may contact the Child Support Program at 503-373-7300 or 1-800-850-0228. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  • New Employer Services Portal - Open for Business

  • Important Information About Tax Offsets - Did you receive a notice that your federal or state tax refund will be sent to the Oregon Child Support Program? If so, here are a few important things to know:

    • We usually do not receive this money until 30 days after the date of the letter.

    • We will return to you any amount collected over the actual balance owed.

    • If you have questions about the letter you received, or if your refund has been intercepted but you are not the person who owes child support, please contact your local Child Support office and ask to speak to an enforcement Child Support Case Manager.

  • 2011-2012 Child Support Guidelines Review

  • For Members of the Military, Veterans, or Their Families  

  • State Office Closures 

Child Support Program Director's Message

Kate Cooper Richardson
Kate Cooper Richardson

Raising and supporting children isn’t easy—and it’s harder when you’re on your own. Every day, the Oregon Child Support Program helps more than 450,000 parents provide the financial and emotional support their children need. The Program processes about $1 million a day in medical and child support for our youngest and most vulnerable Oregonians, and is one of the most cost-effective and efficient agencies in the state.

Through the Department of Justice Division of Child Support, and the work of many District Attorney offices, the Oregon Child Support Program offers services that improve the well-being of children, reduce reliance on public assistance, encourage family self-sufficiency, return funds to the state treasury, and save taxpayer money.

As the new director of Oregon’s Child Support Program, I'm committed to continuing our tradition of dedicated public service – supporting parents to support children.

Kate Cooper Richardson
Kate Cooper Richardson
Director

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