NEWS

Now Hiring Assistant Director of Child Support Services

We are hiring! Join our team as an Assistant Director of Child Support Services. Be a part of helping families create a better life for children. For more details on the job descriptions and to apply, visit Kern County Careers or click here. Closing Date of application is January 2, 2025.

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Thanksgiving Office Hours

Happy Thanksgiving! Our offices will be closed from November 28 – 29, 2024. Our office hours will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024, 8:00am-5:00pm. View your Child Support case information online 24/7 by logging into Customer Connect. Access your payment history, view available documents, and send a message to your case worker to view once…

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SIRC Employer Workshop 2024

Join us at the upcoming 2024 SIRC Employer Workshop on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 9:00am. This event is a free virtual workshop for business owners, payroll and human resource professionals who want to learn more about the Child Support program! Our collaborative recognizes the crucial role that employers have in the child support process…

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KERN COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES’ CAREER EXPO

We are hosting a Career Expo! Gain insight into our department with a tour of our building, learn about our career opportunities by speaking with staff, and apply on-site to join our team! *Bring your resume *No RSVP required ¡Estamos organizando una exposición de carrera! ¡Aprenda sobre nuestro departamento con un recorrido de nuestro edificio,…

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HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION

Happy Holidays! Please be advised that our offices in Bakersfield at 3701 N. Sillect Ave., Delano at 455 Lexington St., and Ridgecrest at 400 N. China Lake Blvd. will be closed to the public from Friday, December 22, 2023 thru Monday, January 1, 2024. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Please…

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KERN COUNTY CAREER EXPO

Join us Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the inaugural Kern County Career Expo! Job seekers are invited to attend at the Kern County Administrative Building located at 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. You will be able to interact with dozens of county departments who are hiring permanent full-time…

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CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH

One Size Does NOT Fit All August is Child Support Awareness Month, recognized in California and nationwide. In partnership with the 47 county and regional child support offices, California Child Support Services recognizes that families come in all shapes and sizes and that means one size does not fit all when it comes to the…

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SIMPLIFIED ONLINE ENROLLMENT

Enrolling with child support services used to be a long, complicated process, but those days are behind us.  The new Simplified Enrollment Process (SEP) was designed to allow you to provide as much, or as little information as you choose. Depending on how much information you can provide, it could take between 5 and 15…

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NEW! Debt Reduction Program

California Child Support Services announces the new Debt Reduction Program. Formerly known as Compromise of Arrears Program (COAP), the new Debt Reduction Program provides eligible parents with past-due child support payments the opportunity to reduce the amount they owe to the government. The process is simple: • Contact your local child support agency for an…

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Update to the Child Support Court Process

For everyone’s safety, pursuant to an Order from the Court during the COVID-19 pandemic, all Child Support Services Court matters will be held by telephone instead of in person. Do not report in person to your Court Hearing. To conduct your hearing by phone you will need to email your contact information and submit your…

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