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Erie County Department of Social Services
Erie County Department of Social Services
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Office of Child Support Enforcement
Location:
95 Franklin Street
Rath Building - 7th Floor
Buffalo, New York 14202
Hours of Operation: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Appointments Recommended
General Information
The Office of Child Support was created in 1975 as part of Federal Legislation amending the Social Security Act. The Erie County Office of Child Support Enforcement [OCSE] is part of a Federal, State and Local effort to collect child support from legally responsible parents.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Office of Child Support Enforcement is threefold;
- Ensure financial support of children by their parents;
- Instill family responsibility; and
- Reduce the cost of welfare for taxpayers.
Goal:
The Erie County Department of Social Services continually seeks to improve our methods of collecting child support. Support from absent parents improves the lives of their children, and reduces the burden of support shared by taxpayers and single parents. These goals are becoming more important as strained State and Federal budgets have reduced or eliminated many social support programs.
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