Administrator Every child needs support, including financial and emotional support. Every child has a right to this support from both parents.
Devoted parents can be a loving and supporting force in a child's life.
Even when parents do not live together, they need to work together to support their child. Without the involvement of both parents, too many children don't get the chance they need and deserve to reach their full potential. South Dakota's Child Support Enforcement Program helps parents establish a financial partnership. The SD Department of Social Services, Office of Child Support Enforcement supervises the Child Support Program. Staff at eight field offices help locate noncustodial parents, establish paternity, establish or modify child support and medical support orders, enforce support orders, and collect and process support payments.