{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"17200","citation":"Fam. Code, § 17200","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 17. SUPPORT SERVICES [17000. - 17804.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-17"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Department of Child Support Services [17000. - 17393.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-17/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Organization [17200. - 17212.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-17/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 478, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>The Department of Child Support Services is hereby created within the California Health and Human Services Agency. The department shall administer all services and perform all functions necessary to establish, collect, and distribute child support.</p>","text":"The Department of Child Support Services is hereby created within the California Health and Human Services Agency. The department shall administer all services and perform all functions necessary to establish, collect, and distribute child support.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/organization-17200","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}