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Use the following links to find information on child support recruitments, training registration, research resources and legal, legislative, and policy decisions that impact state and national child support programs.

Recruitments

Local child support agency and state department recruitment listings.

Date posted Recruitment Information
July 16, 2008 State DCSS: LCSA CCSAS Training Development Project Consultant
(Final Filing Date EXTENDED to: July 28, 2008)
Position Duty Statement and Application
July 10, 2008 Los Angeles CSSD: Deputy Director
(Final Filing Date: August 5, 2008)
June 24, 2008 Alameda DCSS: Administrative/Financial Services Manager
(Final Filing Date: July 28, 2008)

 

Training

  • Register early - registrations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. All trainings have a limited capacity. Even if tuition is being waived you still MUST register. All registrations are now done online at http://www.csdaevents.com.

  • Payment can be made online with Mastercard or Visa, or by check (mail to CSDA at 925 L Street, Suite 1402, Sacramento, CA 95814).

  • Substitutions and cancellations will be accepted. However, all cancellations must be received at least two weeks prior to the event. The cancellation deadline will be reflected the event's description. If you are unable to attend a training for which you have registered, you must cancel your registration EVEN IF THE TRAINING FEE IS WAIVED. Please keep in mind that if you don't cancel and the training is full, you are keeping another person from attending.

  • Training tuition may include additional fees for food and beverage costs. If so, all meals will be specified in the event description.

  • CSDA assumes no responsibility for air/land transportation or hotel accommodations for attendees of any CSDA training. Please call the hotel directly to make your room reservations. Unless otherwise noted in the training hotel information, hotel room reservations can be cancelled up to 24 hours prior to arrival date. The hotel may bill you for one night's lodging reservations are not cancelled timely. Please do not make non-refundable flight arrangements before you receive registration confirmation from CSDA. Please also note: Each training announcement specifies a hotel reservation cut-off date; however, please make your room reservations as soon as possible because rooms may sell out before the cut-off date.

  • Hotel room blocks are reserved for registered training attendees and instructors ONLY.

  • If you have a disability that may affect your participation, please notify CSDA. We cannot assure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of need.

  • Manuals for the trainings provided by CSDA may be available for purchase after the training is held. Please contact Natalie Dillon at (916) 446-6700 for more information.

 

General Research Links

Site What you'll find
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Enforcement Forms, reports, and other resources, links to states, policy documents
Department of Child Support Services Information about the department and its programs
California Department of Social Services CDSS letters and notices, forms, reports, and publications
California Department of Finance California budget, monthly finance bulletins, and financial and economic data
Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice California consumer and business, criminal justice, crime statistics, legal opinions and social justice information. Special U.S. IV-D Interstate Central Registeries and Interstate Contact Persons. Includes publications.
California Courts, the Judicial Branch of California Opinions, forms, rules, and courts
U.S. Government Printing Office, GPO Access Legislative, Executive, and Judicial information
California Health & Human Services Agency Data Center Government resources
National Child Support Enforcement Association Public policy and research information
U.S. General Accounting Office Performance and accountability reports
Little Hoover Commission and the California Bureau of State Audits Project and reports
FindLaw's Legal MarketCenter Laws (cases and codes), U.S. Federal resources, State resources
Legal Information Institute, U.S. Code Listing of all Titles (Sections)
Legal Information Institute, Supreme Court collection Current and historic decisions
FEDSTATS Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
Children NOW Newsroom, action alerts, and publications
Association for Children for Enforcement of Support Facts, action alerts, and links
Coalition of Parent Support News and links
Hide 'N Seek Children's Foundation Public awareness materials and projects
Federal Bureau of Investigation Corruption Reporting Report evidence of public corruption activities
White House Press Briefings Transcripts of White House Press Secretary Briefings, updated daily
Identity Theft Resource Center Consumer and victim support, advice for governmental agencies, legislators and companies about the evolving and growing crime of Identity Theft.
History of Child Support in the U.S.A. Timeline table summarizing the history of child support in the U.S., from pre-19th century to present. Includes link to history of child support in the UK.

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Legislative Links

Site What you'll find
California State Senate Audio Senate proceedings (Windows Media Player needed)
California State Association of Counties Information on legislation
Legislative Analyst's Office Information on bills
Official California Legislative Information Updates to Assembly and Senate Bills, current legislative events, California law, legislative publications, home pages and addresses of Assembly members and Senators, legislative calendar, and Senate session schedule

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Department of Child Support Services Links

Site What you'll find
State Lien Directory State Lien Directory, updated 10/04
Child Support Handbook General information about California's child support enforcement process
Child Support Regulations Information about California's child support regulations
California Child Support Automated System (CCSAS) Project Information about California's child support regulations
California Family Code §§ 4050-4076 (Legislative Counsel of California) Text of California Family Code §§ 4050-4076
Budget Information on DCSS budget
Paternity Opportunity Program (POP) Forms and publications
Child Support Services (CSS) Letters and notices
Child Support Services Informational Notice (CSSIN) Letters and notices
Local Child Support Agency (LCSA) Letters and notices
(New!) California Automated Child Support Payment System State Disbursement Unit (SDU) information for custodial parties, non-custodial parties and employers
State Disbursement Unit (SDU) Information about California's State Disbursement Unit (SDU) in English, Armenian, Chinese, Hmong, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.

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CFSC/CSDA Scholarship Information & Application Form

The CFSC/CSDA Training Scholarship fund was established to provide awards for the education, training and professional development of members and associate members of the Child Support Directors Association.

  • The scholarship can include money towards: registration, hotel, airfare and meals for a single child support training event up to $1,000 for in-state training, and a maximum of $2,000 for out-of-state training.

  • Scholarships for out-of-state training are limited to one per year.

The application must be submitted no later than 60 days prior to the training event. Please note, that if the training event is not CSDA sponsored, please attach a complete agenda, training curriculum and registration form. Applicants must have their supervisor’s approval, and be approved for travel by their county. Once the application form is submitted, it must be approved for recommendation by the CSDA Training and Education Committee and approved by the CSDA Board of Supervisors.


Applicants should submit the application form and related documentation to:

Child Support Directors Association
925 L Street, Suite 1402
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-6700 Phone
(916)446-1199 Fax

Payments for approved scholarships will be made payable to the individual attending the training in advance of the event. If you have any questions regarding the application, or the process in general, please contact Natalie Dillon at (916) 446-6700 x101.

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