Who can receive New York Child Support services?
New York Child Support Enforcement services are automatically provided to all custodial parents who receive temporary and safety net assistance unless cooperation with the child support agency may result in physical or emotional harm to the custodial parent or child. Child support services are provided upon application to all other eligible individuals, including parents, guardians or caretakers of children who do not receive temporary or safety net assistance. Share Your Feelings About New York’s Child Support System Child support is financial support provided by the noncustodial parent. Child Support includes: • Cash payments (based on the parent’s income and the needs of the child) • Health insurance for the child (medical support) • Payments for child care • Payments for reasonable health care costs that are not covered by health insurance. Family court officials (support magistrates) determine the amount of child support the noncustodial parent will pay. Under New York State law,
