NEW YORK STATE—The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance announced the launch of a new online enrollment form for child support services as part of the Child Support Program’s recently redesigned website, childsupport.ny.gov. The new site allows individuals to enroll for child support services online and provides existing users  with access to more information about their cases.

“Child support is a vital source of income for hundreds of thousands of children and families in New York and is often a key component in keeping families with children from experiencing poverty,” said Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance commissioner Barbara C. Guinn. “The new online enrollment form and redesigned website make it easier than ever for parents to access these vital services while expanding the range of information available to them about their individual cases.”

New Yorkers can now enroll online for child support services using their phone, tablet or computer.

New York program provides parents with assistance in obtaining financial support and medical insurance coverage for their children by locating parents, establishing paternity, establishing and modifying support orders, and collecting and distributing child support payments. The program serves nearly 536,000 children, collecting more than $1.67 billion annually on their behalf.