Kaw Nation Child Support Services
Mission Statement:
Kaw Nation Child Support Services Program is dedicated to providing a pathway
toward strengthening family responsibility and thereby empowering children with
opportunities for emotional, social, physical and spiritual well-being.
Purpose of Child Support Guidelines
- Establish the legal responsibility of parents to provide financially
for their children’s food, clothing, shelter, medical care, education and
general wellbeing;
- Establish as policy, an adequate standard of support for children;
- Make support payments more equitable by ensuring consistent treatment of person in similar circumstances;
- Make support payments based on the real earning capability of parents as demonstrated in current and prior work history; and
- Improve the efficiency of child support establishment and enforcement.
Jurisdiction
Kaw Lands: Kay County, Oklahoma, west to the
County line, south to old Highway 60, east to the Kay County line, North to the Kansas line.
Who Can Apply for Our Services
- Any person who is a member of the Kaw Nation or a minor who is eligible to be a member
- Any person residing within the Kay County area who is alleged to be the parent
of a Native American child or an Indian child residing within the jurisdiction
of the Kaw Nation.
- Any person who is subject to the jurisdiction as provided by statute or by
consent or by any means that personal service may be acquired consistent with
federal law.
- Any person who is employed by the Kaw Nation and chooses to submit to the Kaw
Tribal Court.
Services Provided
- Locate Non-Custodial Parents
- Establish Paternity
- Establish a Child Support and/or Medical Order
- Modify Child Support orders
- Distribute Child Support Payments
Services Not Provided
- Divorce
- Legal advice
- Property settlements
- Visitation and custody issues
- Attorney fees
- Private consultations with Attorneys
- Collection of medical bills unless court ordered.
- Collection of day care expenses unless court ordered.
- Representation in court proceedings other than Kaw Nation Tribal Court.
Location
If anyone is interested in finding out more information regarding the child
support program and how it will benefit them or their child support case, they
may contact Amy Oldfield, Director, Becky Hightower, Program Coordinator, Vickie Page, Program Assistant
or Dawn Briner, Child Support Specialist at the numbers listed below.
Kaw Nation Child Support Services
400 East Central, Suite 301 E
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone: (580) 765-9952
Fax: (580) 765-9964
E-mail:
kncss@kawnation.com
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday400 East Central, Suite 301 E
Ponca City, OK 74601
We are located in the Bank of the West Building between 4th & 5th Street and
Central and Oklahoma Ave. We are on the 3rd floor of the building. The elevators
are located on the East side of the building.
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