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Help with Guardianship

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There are several steps to become a guardian. For a flowchart that shows you every step. click on the button below.

Guardianship of the Person


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Financial Help for Guardians:

You may be able to get child support from the parents or help from the government, like TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families), CalWorks, Social Security, Department of Veterans Affairs, or Indian Child Welfare Act benefits. You can also get help from the County of San Mateo Human Services Department.

For more information, call:

County of San Mateo
Human Services
1-650-363-4000

County of San Mateo
Child Support Services
1-866-901-3212
TTY 866-399-4096
smcdcss@smcgov.org

Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
TTY 800-325-0778

Department of Veterans Affairs
1-800-827-1000
TTY 800-829-4833

California Department of Child Support Services
1-866-249-0773 (toll free)
TDD 1-866-223-9529 (toll free)

Remember: Any money you get for the child must be used for the child's benefit. The court may ask you to file reports from time to time showing how much money you received for the child and how it was spent. This is called "an accounting."

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