Safety Information for Parents Who Pay Support

If you are a parent who pays support and you or your children are in an unsafe situation, you can apply for a Claim of Risk.

Claim of Risk

Your personal information is confidential when it’s in child support records. However, documents sent to the other parent, other party, or filed in court may include your address and other personal information, and could help someone find you. If you think you or the child could be harmed, you can ask to keep your personal information protected while the Child Support Program helps you get child and medical support.

Download and fill out the Claim of Risk form (PDF) » and send it to your child support case manager.

For more information about Claim of Risk, please contact your local child support office.

Safety Information for Parents Receiving Support and for Caretakers

If you are a parent or a caretaker in an unsafe situation who wishes to to seek child support safely, you can apply for a Claim of Risk.

If you do not wish to seek child support because doing so may be unsafe for you or your family, you can apply for Good Cause.

Claim of Risk

Your personal information is confidential when it’s in child support records. However, documents sent to the other parent, other party, or filed in court may include your address and other personal information, and could help someone find you. If you think you or the child could be harmed, you can ask to keep your personal information protected while the Child Support Program helps you get child and medical support.

Download and fill out the Claim of Risk form (PDF) » and send it to your child support case manager.

Good Cause

If it is not safe at all to pursue child support or to establish a legal father for the child, you can ask the Child Support Program to not work your case. You may qualify for Good Cause if any of these situations applies to you:

• Helping the DOJ Division of Child Support or the District Attorney could bring harm to you or the child
• The child was born following incest or rape
• You are working with a public or private social agency to help you decide about adoption

Download and fill out the Good Cause form (PDF) » and send it to your child support case manager.

For more information about Good Cause or Claim of Risk, please contact your local child support office.

If you are a child who may be turning 18 and under 21 with an open child support order and attending school, and you have concerns for your safety, you may apply for a Claim of Risk.

Claim of Risk

Your personal information is confidential when it’s in child support records. However, documents sent to the a parent, other party, or filed in court may include your address and other personal information, and could help someone find you. If you think you or the child could be harmed, you can ask to keep your personal information protected while the Child Support Program helps you get child and medical support.

Download and fill out the Claim of Risk form (PDF) » and send it to your child support case manager.