Child Support Resources and Telephone Numbers

Pennsylvania Child Support Website

If you have access to the Internet, you can view the Pennsylvania Child Support website at www.childsupport.state.pa.us.

The Child Support website is an interactive online guide to child support information in Pennsylvania. The site is useful to persons who receive or pay child support as well as employers, financial institutions, attorneys and the public.

You can:

• View your payment information online;
•  Provide and update information such as a new address or employment information;
• Locate a Domestic Relations Section in your area;
• View scheduled events;
• Obtain forms; and
• View docket or lien information.

The following additional information concerning child support can also be found on the website:

• Laws and Legislation
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Child Support Terms
• Useful Links

Paternity

For additional information, contact the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Child Support Enforcement's Paternity Coordinator at:

1-800-932-0211 - option number two

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Medical Support

If you feel that your rights to medical support are not being met or that you need special help, contact the:

Child Support Helpline

1-800-932-0211

www.childsupport.state.pa.us

To learn about the health care coverage programs available in Pennsylvania, which include Medical Assistance or CHIP, visit the website www.pa.gov. You can apply online for any of the commonwealth's health care coverage programs, including Medical Assistance and CHIP, at www.compass.state.pa.us.

Legal Assistance

If you have any questions about your rights, free legal help is available. Local agency information is listed at www.palegalservices.org.

Helpline Telephone Numbers

If you have questions about public assistance programs in Pennsylvania, including cash assistance; Medical Assistance; Medicare Part B Buy-In; Food Stamps; Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); and State Supplementary Payment (SSP), contact:

1-800-692-7462

Department of Human Services Helpline

1-800-842-2020

Medical Assistance Information Helpline

1-800-986-KIDS (5437)

CHIP Helpline

1-866-857-7095

LIHEAP Information

1-866-502-9105

State Supplementary Payment Hotline

1-800-451-5886

TDD service for individuals with hearing impairment

(Callers must have text telephone equipment)

The helpline numbers are toll free nationwide. They offer recorded information that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak with a customer service person, call between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence can affect your family physically, emotionally and financially. Domestic Violence services are available through the national helpline at 1-800-799- SAFE (7233) or through a local agency. Local agency information for the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence is available at www.pcadv.org.