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You may be able to get child support from the parents, or help from the government, like TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families), CalWorks, Social Security, Veterans Administration, or Indian Child Welfare benefits.
For more information, call:
Social Security Administration:
800-772-1213
TTY 800-325-0778
Veterans Administration:
800-827-1000
TTY 800-829-4833
Department of Child Support Services
866-249-0773 (toll free)
TDD 866-223-9529 (toll free)
Or visit: http://www.childsup.cahwnet.gov/Home/LocalOffices/tabid/68/Default.aspx 
To find your local county Department of Social Services or Department of Human Services, click here .
Remember: Any money you get for the child must be used for the child's benefit. The court may ask you to file reports from time to time showing how much money you received for the child and how it was spent. This is called "an accounting".
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