Form DCSS 0054 at a glance
What it is: Health Insurance Information, DCSS 0054 (04/27/05), of the State of California-Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Child Support Services.
Where and when to file: Within 40 business days, the employer must furnish the Local Child Support Agency a description of the coverage available, along with any forms required to activate coverage or claim benefits. This information should be submitted on the Health Insurance Information (DCSS 0054) form which will be included in the NMSN packet.[2]
Please complete SECTION I if health insurance is provided or available by the Noncustodial Parent or employer. SECTION II is about the other parent's insurance. Employers complete Sections I and III only. Please sign and date the completed form.
A filled-in Form DCSS 0054 example: a custodial party lists employer coverage

How to fill out Form DCSS 0054, box by box
County, Phone, LCSA Case Number and Noncustodial Parent
Section I: Health Insurance Company or Union

Do you currently have Health Insurance coverage? Yes No. If Yes, please complete the following: Health Insurance Company or Union (provide Union Local number).
Enter the Insurance Company's Address: Street, Apartment Number or Unit Number (Address where claims are mailed), the Telephone Number (include Area Code), the City, State, Zip Code and the Policy Number.
Provided by
Dependent(s) Currently Covered By Health Insurance

Under Dependent(s) Currently Covered By Health Insurance, enter for each dependent the Name (First, Middle, Last), Social Security Number, Sex, Date of Birth, Policy Number(s), Start Date and End Date.
Please check this box if names and policy numbers of additional dependents covered by your Health Insurance are listed on a separate sheet. Please attach the sheet. "Not available to dependents" is a check box of its own.
The Policy covers the following
Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance

Do you currently have Dental Insurance coverage? Yes No. If Yes, please complete the following: Dental Insurance Company, its Address: Street, Apartment Number or Unit Number (address where claims are mailed), the City, State, Zip Code and the Policy Number.
"Not available to dependents" is its own check box. Do you currently have Vision Insurance coverage? Yes No. If Yes, please complete the following: Vision Insurance Company, its Address: Street, Apartment Number or Unit Number (Address where claims are mailed), the City, State, Zip Code and the Policy Number.
For Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance each, enter the Premium Amount $, the Amount You Pay $ and the Amount Employer Pays $, and for each Check One: Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Semi-Monthly; under Dependent(s) Covered by that insurance, enter each dependent's Name (First, Middle, Last), Social Security Number, Sex, Date of Birth, Policy Number(s), Start Date and End Date.
If names and policy numbers of additional dependents covered by your Dental Insurance or your Vision Insurance are listed on a separate sheet of paper, check the box and attach the sheet.
Section II: Other Parent's Insurance
Section III: Must Be Completed

Section III must be completed; check I have enclosed the insurance card(s)/information about the coverage for the child(ren), if you enclosed it.
If you do not have the insurance cards/information about the coverage for the child(ren), check At this time I do not have the insurance cards/information about the coverage for the child(ren). I will send the information to you when I get it from the insurance company.
If there is no health insurance coverage available, check At this time there is no health insurance coverage available. Coverage is unavailable because: Not offered, Seasonal, Part-Time, Refused enrollment, Unreasonable in cost or Probationary period/date eligible.
I understand that if it becomes available, I will have to add my child(ren) onto the plan and then notify the local child support agency of the coverage.
Sources
[1] Health Insurance Information, DCSS 0054 (04/27/05), California Department of Child Support Services (the Official source link on this page).
[2] childsupport.ca.gov, submission_method. Accessed October 20, 2026.








