Related Links

• Child Support Links to Programs in all 50 states.
• Cribs for Kids - is a safe-sleep education program for low-income families to help reduce the risk of injury and death of infants due to unsafe sleep environments. They provide a GRACO Pack N Play crib and educational materials regarding 'safe sleeping' and other important safety tips to protect your baby. Visit their site to learn more.
• Delaware Child Support Formula (Melson Formula) - designed to give a parent a general idea of what the child support payment may be. Family Court assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the child support amount you determine based upon your use of this calculation, as the child support amount that you determine may not be the same amount that the Family Court will order - which may be much higher or much lower. Family Court makes the final decision as to what income figures should be used in the calculation, based upon the facts presented at the hearing. In Court each parent will have the opportunity to present pay stubs and tax returns to prove the amount of income. Changing one or both income amounts may result in a totally different child support payment. Furthermore, there might be other factors the Family Court may consider, depending on the facts of the case, which could affect the amount of the child support order.
• Delaware's County Websites: 1. New Castle County (NCC); 2. Kent County (KC); 3. Sussex County (SC).
• Delaware Helpline - a state government directory website and toll-free telephone number 1-800-464-4357 available Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It provides information on state government agencies, special programs and community resources, including: Child Support, Drivers Licenses, Emergency Housing, Family Issues, Financial Assistance, Food, Government Programs and Services, Legal Services, Mental Health Counseling, Professional Licensing, Transportation, Utilities Assistance, and much more!
• Delaware Money School - offers more than 600 FREE personal finance classes each year.
• Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) - is located in the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS). OCSE sets program standards and policies for the operation of child support programs nationwide. They conduct audits of state program activities, evaluate states' performance, offer technical assistance and training, and disseminate information about best child support practices.
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury and one of the world's most efficient tax administrators. Their role is to help the large majority of compliant taxpayers with the tax law, while ensuring that the minority who are unwilling to comply pay their fair share.
• Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) - serves as the repository of some of the State's most essential information regarding its citizens. Records include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage and divorce records. They also protect the confidentiality and legality of all vital records in its possession.
• President Obama's Fatherhood Message - recorded public service advertisement (PSA) for the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse, an entity the National Fatherhood Initiative runs with the US Department of Health and Human Services.
• SafeLink Wireless - a government supported program that provides a FREE cell phone, with over 50 minutes of airtime each month, for income-eligible customers. Click the link above to see if you qualify today!
• State of Delaware - Family Court - has extensive jurisdiction over all domestic matters including: Adoption, (Child) Support, Custody/Modification, Criminal, Divorce, Guardianship, Protection from Abuse, Termination of Parental Rights and Visitation. Links to each topic provide further information, as well as instruction books and forms to assist in filing with the Court.