LINKS

These links are provided for further information and do not represent an endorsement by CSII of their content or style.

• Custodial Parent Child Support Group
• Non-Custodial Parent Child Support Group
• Paternity Support Group
• Custody Support Group - (coming soon)
• Visitation Support Group - (coming soon)

• Illinois Department of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) - State Website
  • http://www.ilchildsupport.com

  • General Information on Illinois DCSE Services; check payment status and balances; apply for services; questions & answers about DCSE; Delinquent Parent Information Website, forms, paternity establishment, income withholding, employer information, medical support, and more.

• Handbook on Child Support Enforcement
  • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pubs/2005/handbook_on_cse.pdf

  • Basic steps to follow to establish paternity, to obtain a support order and to collect the support due, whether you are working with your state, local, or tribal DCSE program or your own attorney.

• Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
  • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse

  • Current information on the DCSE program, policy matters, State and Federal office addresses, links to state websites, a frequently asked questions section, and links to related agencies.

• State and Local IV-D (Child Support Enforcement) Agencies on the web
  • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html

  • The Federal OCSE has brought together links to State IV-D office home pages all in one place.

• Regional Offices of Child Support Enforcement for Illinois only
  • http://www.ilchildsupport.com/customer_service_cs.html

  • Listing of Regional Office locations in Illinois and the counties they serve.

• Regional Office for Region V
  • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/orgs/functional/rvreg5.htm

  • Regional Office V handles Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. Site explains how the Regional Office operates and functions.

• Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement Website
  • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse

  • The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement oversees the all State Child Support Offices. This website has all sorts of information such as handbook and fact sheets, information for employers, Financial Institution Data Match, Federal Parent Locate Service, Federal Case Registry, National Directory of New Hires, Passport Denial, Federal and Administrative Offsets, and more.

• Working with the Military on Child Support Matters (Trainer Guide)
  • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pubs/training/working_with_military/

  • This guide is designed to assist DCSE caseworkers in identifying and discussing tools other child support workers have used successfully to cope with some of the most common difficulties in child support enforcement cases involving active duty military personnel.

• Federal Parent Locator Service
  • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire

  • Operated by OCSE, programs include Federal Case Registry, Federal Offset Program, Multistate Financial Institution Data Match, National Directory of New Hires, Passport Denial Program and Interstate cases.

• The Bureau of Prisons
  • http://www.bop.gov

  • Information about locating a prisoner for purposes of DCSE. Although past-due child support may accumulate while the non-custodial parent is incarcerated it is unlikely that support can be collected unless he/she has assets such as property, bank accounts, or income such as wages from a work-release program. Consider writing to the warden of the prison and asking if any provision is made for a prisoner to provide support for his/her children.

• International Resources for DCSE
  • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/international/index.html

  • Foreign Reciprocating Countries - Find out what countries the United States has International Agreements with to enforce a U.S. child support order overseas.

• Acronyms & Glossary for Child Support Enforcement
  • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/fct/glossary.htm

  • Understand the language that DCSE speaks. Learn what the abbreviations mean and what different terms that DCSE uses and their meanings.

• Attorney Donald E. Ray
  • http://illinoischildsupport.com

  • Comprehensive information on all aspects of family law including Illinois Statutes, forms and a break down of how the 9% interest is calculated on arrears.

Current Petitions

• Increase Federal and State Child Support Enforcement

• Extend child support through college and/or provide for college support

• Illinois Paternity Forms, Documents and Law
  • http://www.uslegalforms.com/paternity/illinois-paternity-forms.htm

  • Introduction: Paternity is defined as the quality or state of being a Father. The person wanting to establish Paternity can either be the Mother, Father, or child, depending on the individual desires of the parties involved. With science giving us more accurate testing, the matter of establishing paternity is easier and more reliable than in the past. DNA testing methods include SWAB Test and DNA Genetic Identity. DNA testing centers are easy to locate and the costs are reasonable. For this reason, most paternity matters are settled prior to trial. In addition, Complaints and Petitions to establish Paternity are now often routine and agreed to by all parties. The resulting child support and custody proceedings are also involved.

• Illinois Child Custody FAQ's
  • http://www.divorcenet.com/states/illinois/ilfaq_09

  • Before any action is taken with respect to child custody, an attorney must be consulted about jurisdictional option and requirements. The law is intended to protect the child's best interest, and any hardships faced by the parents must give way to what is in the best interest of the child.

• Basics of Child Visitation
  • http://www.illinoisdivorce.com/family_law_articles/visitation_rights.php

  • In Illinois, non-custodial parents are entitled to reasonable visitation rights with their children. The law makes this right an "entitlement" which means the non-custodial parent cannot be denied or deprived of visitation without a full court hearing.

• Visitation
  • http://oakbrooklaw.com/visitation.html

  • In Illinois, every fit parent has the right to Visitation, also referred to as Parenting Time, with his or her children. Often one parent is designated as the custodial parent and the other parent is entitled to a specific schedule of time to spend with the children. The purpose of visitation is to promote a healthy relationship between the parents and the children. The court assumes that the parents are fit and that the maximum involvement of both parents is appropriate.

• How to Make a Visitation Plan
  • http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentID=1610

  • This information is to help you plan "together time" for your children and the non-custodial parent. The non-custodial parent is the one who does not have custody. These are not legal rules for visitation, they are just suggestions.

• Visitation Schedules
  • http://www.chicago-child-visitation-lawyer.com/Visitation_Schedules.php

  • To help explain/clarify visitation schedules. Visitation schedules should be in accordance with guidelines set forth by the court. However, many visitation schedules are drawn up and agreed upon by both parties without any court intervention. There are many benefits to this method, and as long as the schedule provides for reasonable and liberal visitation the court will likely work with these preliminary guidelines.

• Parenting Websites

  • http://singleparentsnetwork.com - "Our Mission here @ Single Parents Network is to provide a hub, as you will, that has collectively gathered single parent web sites, articles, information, government resources, online discussion forum support boards, books and so much more, for any one looking for single parent information. We are not only about single mothers, or single fathers. We are also about our future, our children. We are about the people, the family, though broken, still connected through our children. It's about everyone, mothers, fathers, step parents, grandparents, children, counselors, lawyers, non custodial, custodial, shared parents, adult children of divorce, widowed parents: All and anyone who have been touched by single parenting and the issues that single parents face!"

  • http://singlerose.com - "Welcome to SingleRose.com - Resource for Single Mothers Web Site! SingleRose.com is an emotionally supportive publication for divorced, widowed & never married women raising children alone. Each month in SingleRose.com you will find timely informative articles written by doctors, lawyers, psychologists and others on a variety of topics of interest to single mothers; divorce recovery, dealing with anger, child support and custody issues to name a few. Every week you'll find a special story from our single mother of the week, telling stories of pain, struggle, triumph and joy. You'll learn what makes these women special single parents and how they deal with their situations. (See "Mom of the Week") With the help of these women and many professionals, SingleRose.com - Resource for Single Mothers strives to make the lives of single mothers and their children a little easier.

  • http://www.familiesonlinemagazine.com - Families On-line Magazine - Parenting Help and Advice - Child Development Ages and Stages - Kid Fun and Family Crafts - What's for dinner? --- More!

• Boarding Schools

  • http://www.myboardingschool.com - Resources for parents looking to place their troubled teen in a specialty boarding school.

• Therapists and Drug Rehabs

  • http://therapistunlimited.com/index/Articles/Teen+Help - TherapistUnlimited.com is a National directory of centers and counseling services for those seeking help with family and marriage counseling, or treatment for substance abuse, mental and physical disorders, and more.