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DATE: August 11, 2026
LOCATION: Orange County, California
TITLE:
State Hearing Decision Confirms Key Facts in Child Support Case; Director Issues Alternated Decision
SUMMARY:
The California Department of Child Support Services has issued an Alternated Decision in a recent State Hearing involving the Orange County Department of Child Support Services (OC‑DCSS). The Director rejected the Administrative Law Judge’s Proposed Decision and replaced it with a corrected ruling that clarifies the timeline, accounting, and obligations in the case.
KEY FINDINGS:
• The child support case was opened in November 2022 solely because the custodial parent applied for cash aid.
• The first month of actual child support charges was February 2023, not April 2023 as previously alleged.
• No arrears exist for any month in 2022, including November.
• The parent has been diligently paying through wage garnishment for years.
• Annual warning notices issued by OC‑DCSS are not enforcement actions and do not indicate non‑payment.
• The parent is eligible to reapply for the Debt Reduction Program, which may reduce state‑owed arrears.
• The burden of proof rests on OC‑DCSS, which must demonstrate the accuracy of its accounting and enforcement actions.
STATEMENT:
This ruling reinforces a core truth: families deserve transparency, accuracy, and respect from the institutions that claim to serve them. The Alternated Decision highlights the importance of oversight and the need for agencies to follow state law and policy when managing child support cases.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: 714‑457‑1564
Email: aptgj0201@icloud.com
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CLOSING MESSAGE:
De raíz nace mi camino. Nuestra voz exige verdad.
From roots comes my path. Our voice demands truth.
#TruthAndRoots
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