How long does CalWORKs child support take to find absent parent with a DUI case?

They should be able to locate him pretty quickly with the court case info. Child Support Services (DCSS) has access to a ton of databases - DMV records, court records, employment records, etc. With a current court case, they'll find him within a month most likely. As for communications, you'll get some notifications, but not everything. You'll be informed when they establish a child support order and when they start collecting payments. You won't know about all their communications with him. If you're concerned about your address being disclosed, you should immediately contact your child support caseworker and request address confidentiality. Make sure to tell them you have safety concerns.

my ex had 2 duis and they found him IN JAIL lol. took like 3 weeks. but then it took another 4 months to get the actual support order set up cuz he kept dodging them after he got out. make sure u give them EVERYTHING u know about him so they can track him down faster

They told me they'd find my kids dad too but it's been 6 months and nothing! Still getting my CalWORKs though. I think it depends on the county maybe? I'm in LA County and everything takes FOREVER here. You might get lucky if your county office is more efficient. Did they tell you that you HAVE to cooperate with child support to keep getting Cash Aid?

To answer your question directly: DCSS handles all communication with the non-custodial parent once you've provided your information. You won't be involved in their conversations with him. They will notify you when they establish a child support order, and you'll get updates on payments received. You can request address confidentiality at any time if you have safety concerns. Your address can be removed from all court documents. Also, if there's any history of domestic violence or you fear for your safety, you can request a "good cause" exemption from the child support requirement altogether while still keeping your CalWORKs benefits. Typically with someone in the court system, location happens quickly (2-8 weeks). The full process of establishing an order can take 3-6 months depending on whether he cooperates or contests anything.

Been trying to reach the child support office for weeks with questions about my case and ALWAYS get disconnected after waiting forever. So annoying! I finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual person at child support in like 10 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/jzISHxCPLwE For your situation - once they locate him (took them 2 months to find my kid's dad), they'll set up a court date for the support order. You might get asked to provide updated income info at that point. I got basically zero updates until suddenly one day I got a letter that they'd established an order.

Wait they can acutally FIND the fathers?? Mine disappeared 3 years ago and they havent found him yet lol. But i still get my calworks no problem. As long as YOU cooperate they cant deny your benifits.

I went through this exact situation last year! The child support office found my ex within 3 weeks because he was in the court system for a criminal case (not DUI but similar situation). Here's what happened for me: 1. They located him through court records 2. Sent him papers about the child support case 3. He didn't respond so they set a default order 4. Started garnishing his wages about 2 months later 5. I got a letter each time something happened, but not detailed info Just make sure you keep your address confidential if you're worried. You can ask for that specifically when you talk to your child support worker. Also, don't miss any of your CalWORKs redetermination appointments while this is happening or your case could get messed up. The two systems don't always communicate well.

does anyone know if the childs father is suposed to be notifyed of you getting calworks? my ex doesnt even know im on it and i dont want him to know my bussiness

One thing nobody mentioned - with CalWORKs, most of the child support collected goes to the county to "pay back" your Cash Aid. You only get the first $100 (for one child) or $200 (for two or more children) of what they collect each month. The rest goes to reimburse the government for your benefits. This is called the "disregard amount" - you get to keep that much, and the rest offsets your aid. So don't expect to get both the full child support and your full CalWORKs amount. Once you're off CalWORKs, then you'll get the full support payment.

I just went through this process about 8 months ago in Orange County. Since your son's father has an active DUI case, DCSS should locate him pretty quickly - probably within 2-4 weeks. They cross-reference court databases, probation records, and DMV info. A few things to keep in mind: - Request address confidentiality RIGHT AWAY if you're worried about him finding you - Keep all your CalWORKs appointments current - don't let anything lapse while child support is being established - Once they find him, the whole process (location to first payment) usually takes 3-6 months total - You'll get official notices when they establish the order and when payments start The waiting is the hardest part, but stay on top of your caseworker if you don't hear anything after a month. Sometimes cases get stuck in the system and a phone call helps move things along.

I'm new to the CalWORKs system and this whole thread is incredibly helpful! I just applied last week and am dreading the child support process. My daughter's father has been dodging responsibilities for over a year now. Reading everyone's experiences gives me hope that they'll actually be able to find him. He doesn't have any court cases that I know of, but he does have a job (or at least he did 6 months ago). One question - if they do establish a support order but he just doesn't pay, does that affect my CalWORKs benefits at all? I'm worried about getting penalized if he's just completely uncooperative with everything.