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Lamont Elementary School District Open House Backpack Giveaway

We partnered with Lamont Elementary School District Family Success Center for their Open House & Backpack Giveaway! Our team will be present providing free backpacks. Celebrate the new school year! Connect with LESD, explore educational programs, student support services, and community resources available for students & families. Lamont Elementary School District Family Success Center 7915…

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Join us at Job Hub on July 7

Join us today at Job Hub! Come meet our team from Kern County Child Support Services and learn more about who we are! Tuesday, July 7, 2026 9:00 AM 1215 Olive Drive, Suite C, Bakersfield, CA See you there!

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Family Law Facilitator Available July 2026

The Family Law Facilitator will be at Kern County Child Support Services Bakersfield office to assist with legal forms related to child and spousal support as well as provide general procedural information. July 16, 2026 July 30, 2026 3701 N. Sillect Ave. Bakersfield CA 93308 9:00am-3:00pm * First come, First Served Basis * Dates are subject…

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Mobile Office Events in July 2026

Meet with our Child Support Services team at our Mobile Office Events in Taft, Bakersfield, and Shafter this July! Ask us about your Child Support case, we are here to help you. July 1– Department Human Services – Taft, 9:30am-1pm July 8 – Department Human Services – Bakersfield, 9:30am-1pm July 14 – Department of Human…

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Vendors at the 17th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair

Are you interested in being part of the 17th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair as a vendor?  Fill out an application today! Vendors help make this day special by connecting with families, providing information about their services, and bringing community resources! Join us this year and get involved!For vendor inquiries, email:…

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Mobile Office Events in June 2026

Meet with our Child Support Services team at our Mobile Office Events in Taft, Bakersfield, and Shafter this June! Ask us about your Child Support case, we are here to help you. June 3– Department Human Services – Taft, 9:30am-1pm June 10 – Department Human Services – Bakersfield, 9:30am-1pm June 16 – Department of Human…

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Family Law Facilitator Available June 2026

The Family Law Facilitator will be at Kern County Child Support Services Bakersfield office to assist with legal forms related to child and spousal support as well as provide general procedural information. *Thursday, June 4, 2026 — Event is cancelled. To see the Family Law Facilitator visit 1215 Truxtun Ave. from 8am to 2pm. Thursday, June…

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17th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair

Kern County Child Support Services is hosting the 17th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair at the Kern County Museum on Thursday, August 6th, 2026. Since 2009, our department’s team members and our partners fundraise to help families and children in Kern County go back to school with all their essentials. Our events have…

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Ready-Set Back 2 School Events at Kern County Libraries July 2026

Our Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway Events are coming to Kern County Libraries this July 2026! Bring your kids to receive a FREE backpack, school supplies, & giveaways! We are proud partners of Kern County Library! Families are invited to enjoy our free backpack giveaway events at these library branches: Ridgecrest Library –…

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Child Support Debt Reduction Program

The Debt Reduction Program provides eligible parents with past-due child support payments the opportunity to reduce the amount they owe to the government. Parents who meet the eligibility requirements for this program may be able to significantly reduce their child support arrears debt owed to the state. To see if you qualify, call us today…

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