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Recovery Resource Fair – Kern County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

Bring the whole family for fun, food, games, raffles, and more! Stop by for community resources and free hygiene kits!Join us at the Kern County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services event for #SuicidePreventionAndRecoveryMonth Location: Central Park at…

September 2026 Child Support Services Newsletter

Our monthly newsletter includes our upcoming outreach events, news and announcements. Stay tuned for more department updates and announcements on the first of every month.

Labor Day – Offices Closed

Child Support offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Our office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Family Law Facilitator Available September 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. September 10, 2026 3701 N.…

Thank you for coming to the 17th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair

Back to school season is a community wide effort. Our team, partners, volunteers, and local organizations showed up to help make this day special for Kern County families. Families received free back to school essentials, resources,…

17 News at Sunrise Segment

Ready or not, the first day of school is on the horizon! Ana Solis joined 17 News at Sunrise with Lauren Holcomb to talk about how families can get free resources at our 17th Annual Ready-Set…

Child Support More Than A Payment

Child Support Awareness Month is a reminder about our role in the community. We help families provide opportunities that help children thrive. Our role is to guide parents through different life circumstances with compassion, clarity and…

Mobile Office Events August 2026

Ask us about your Child Support case at our Mobile Office this August, no appointment needed. August 5– Department Human Services – Taft, 9:30am-1pm August 12– Department Human Services – Bakersfield, 9:30am-1pm August 18- Department Human…

August is Child Support Awareness Month

Our director Toni Kendrick received a Proclamation from the Board of Supervisors recognizing August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month in Kern County. When children thrive, so does our community. This August, Kern County Child Support…

Family Law Facilitator Available August 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. August 13, 2026 August 27,…