Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) Garnishments
Garnishment payments from the Permanent Fund Dividend Division are received over a six month period beginning October 2007 and running through March 2008.  You may check to see if a garnishment payment was received by going to KIDS Online

- More information for parents receiving child support payments
- More information for parents making child support payments
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about PFD Garnishments

Visa Debit Card
CSSD offers a Free Direct Payment Card (DPC) to custodial parents receiving child support payments.  Future child support payments are loaded automatically to your card.  You can use the debit card as if you have a Visa credit card but you're using your own money.  You can also use it as a debit card or to get cash.   Authorization Form, Informational letter. 

To review an existing debit card account go to => My account. For assistance by phone call JP Morgan/Chase  Customer Service (toll free 866-865-1382).

Important Message
Effective May 1st, 2008 JP Morgan will be placing a “block” for pay at the pump transactions.  As a result, card holders will be required to go inside the service station to complete the transaction.  To read more => Important Message

Passport denial now $2,500
The passport denial threshold changed from $5,000.00 to $2,500.00 effective October 1, 2006. If you owe more than $2,500.00 in past due child support, the U.S. Secretary of State will refuse to issue a passport to you and may revoke, restrict or limit a passport previously issued.

As of January 23, 2007 a passport is required for all air travel and most commercial sea travel, to and from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda. A travel accommodation was announced on June 8, 2007.  It allows those who have applied for, but not received passports, to re-enter the United States by air.  New Travel Document Requirements

You may contact our Customer Service Center at 907-269-6900 or email us regarding this issue at dor.cssd.federaloffset@alaska.gov

Atwood Building Visitor Parking
Parking at the Atwood Building in Anchorage changed as of February 1, 2007.   Visitor parking is in Lot #79 on the south east corner of 8th & E street.  Additional spaces are also located on the north east section of Lot #102 on 8th Avenue & D.   Lot #70 is now a construction site for the new Atwood Building Garage.   Atwood parking map,
Construction photo 1, photo 2 - 6/6/07; photo 3, photo 4 - 6/8/07, photo 5, photo 6 - 7/23/07, photo 7, photo 8 - 8/8/07
 

Child Support Director
John Mallonee was named  the  Director of the Alaska Child Support Services Division on June 16, 2004.  Prior to his appointment, Mr. Mallonee  worked for the division for eleven years and held several different management positions during that period.