Even More Money for Families!
As of November 4, 2026, Child Support Services changed how it distributes state-owed past-due child support and interest for periods when a family received cash assistance from the Department of Transitional Assistance. As of October 1, 2026, child support payments received toward past-due support and interest owed to the Commonwealth will be paid instead to the family. We are hopeful that this change will improve the lives of families and provide greater economic stability for the families that we serve. For more infomation visit Past-Due Child Support Distribution FAQs.
Child Support NewsLetter and Information
The latest updates from the Massachusetts Child Support Services Division can be found within the Fall Newsletter, Child Support News You Can Use - Fall 2026.
More Money for Families!
As of November 1, 2025, Child Support Services is changing how it distributes child support payments when the source of the payment is federal tax intercept. For families that used to get cash assistance from the Department of Transitional Assistance, federal tax intercepts were first paid to any past-due support owed to the Commonwealth. Going forward, child support payments from federal tax intercepts will be paid first to the family for current monthly support and any past-due support. Only after the family is paid will federal tax intercepts be used to pay any remaining past-due support owed to the Commonwealth.
For SNAP Recipients with Children: Can Child Support Help?
Farm Stands That Take SNAP and EBT in New England: Fresh Produce, HIP, and Local Food Access
Farm stands are not only for weekend splurges. In many New England communities, they are part of everyday food access. SNAP and EBT can help families buy fruits, vegetables, and other eligible foods directly from farms and markets. In Massachusetts, HIP can make local produce even more accessible by giving back money when SNAP is used at participating farm vendors. For your information, visit the New England Farm Guide.
All Public Schools in Massachusetts Now Do Free Lunch and Breakfast:
MBTA Reduced Fares
Visit the MBTA website to learn about reduced fares for eligible customers.
CSS & Trial Court Virtual Services
A link to CSS's website is now available from the Trial Court’s Access to Justice Library Initiative, which offers access to virtual court services via the comfort and convenience of local libraries. Constituents can select the "Get child support help from DORCSE” link, which takes them right to our Mass.gov/CSS webpage. This will allow our mutual customers to access CSS's virtual services in a private space.
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- Microsoft Edge.
You can also change the captions on YouTube.
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Do you need more help? These guides and videos will take you through the steps:
- Translate Pages in Google Chrome (video)
- How to translate a web page using the Microsoft Edge Browser (video)
- How to adjust your caption settings on YouTube (video)
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DOR Disclaimer
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