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810 Chapter 4:Working with families • Section 6: Child support programs (07/2026) “Father unknown” cases: If the participant wants to voluntarily complete a Parentage Declaration but does not know the name or identity of the alleged father, or the name or identity of any of the possible fathers when more than one man is a possibility, the participant writes “unknown” on the Parentage Declaration. This will provide a sworn statement that the identity of the father is unknown. Completion of forms: Although a participant may not be required by ODHS to complete a parentage form, DHS may ask the participant whether they would like to complete the form. When the participant chooses to voluntarily complete the form, ODHS may assist by doing the following: • Make sure the form is legible and as complete as possible. • If the participant wants to complete the form but has a safety concern, make sure they understand their right to ask OCSP for a contact address, to make a claim of risk for nondisclosure of information or to ask for good cause for noncooperation with support, as discussed in this section. • The Parentage Declaration (MSC 0112FLS) does not have to be notarized. • The Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit (45-21) does have to be notarized. Sending completed Parentage Declaration forms to OCSP: When a parentage form has been completed, promptly forward the completed form to: Oregon Child Support Program, PO Box 14680, Salem OR 97309 or ChildSupportCaseIntake@doj.state.or.us, subject to the following additional requirements and considerations: • Do not ask a TANF applicant if they would like to complete the Parentage Declaration. This conversation should not happen until TANF has been opened. Once TANF has been opened, DHS may ask the participant if they would like to voluntarily complete the form. • Do not send the Parentage Declaration for an unborn child. • Carefully review the form to make sure it is filled out completely and the answers are consistent. See guide for completing the Parentage Declaration Form in Staff Tools-TANF-Child Support Process when ERDC or SNAP participants want child support services For ERDC and SNAP cases where the participant wants child support services, ODHS should refer the case to OCSP by having the participant complete an Application for Services (CSF 03 0574) for each absent parent and send the completed and signed form to Oregon Child Support Program, PO Box 14680, Salem OR 97309 or CSPCentralMail@doj.state.or.us. OCSP responsibilities (paternity) Genetic testing: If the mother names more than one possible father or has named only one possible father and he denies paternity, OCSP must conduct genetic testing to determine the named father is the actual father before establishing paternity. Genetic testing requires obtaining genetic samples (by means of a buccal swab) from the alleged father, the mother and the child. Results are available approximately four to six weeks after everyone’s sample is taken. Once paternity is established, OCSP will give the mother and father a copy of the order that established him as the father. When an alleged father is excluded by genetic testing, OCSP will issue an order of non-paternity and will send