New York Child Support Office

New York's program is state-supervised but locally administered: OTDA's DCSS sets policy and runs the statewide processing center, but individual cases are handled by local Support Collection Units tied to each county or borough's social services district.

The state and local units together locate noncustodial parents, establish paternity, set support orders, and collect and enforce payments once a case is active.

A parent or caretaker of a child applies for New York child support services through their local Support Collection Unit or social services district, or online through MyChildSupport. Families already receiving TANF or Medicaid in New York are typically referred for services automatically.

The application requires identifying information for both parents and the child, along with any existing custody or support paperwork. The local district then works to establish paternity if needed and get a support order in place.

New York collects most support through income withholding once an order is active, disbursed to the receiving parent by direct deposit or debit card through the state processing center.

New York's official payment options are MoneyGram (Receive Code 14690) or mail; there isn't a single dedicated card-payment portal. Case status can be checked through MyChildSupport.