Family Court Rules of Practice | Office of Child Support Services

Blizzard Update 2.25.2026

Due to the blizzard and the governor's directive to activate the Adverse Weather Policy, the RI Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) will be closed to the public on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Most of the staff will be working remotely. Customers are encouraged to log on to the customer portal to view case-specific information.

Please refer to the About Us page for an updated listing of the contract information for your assigned child support caseworker.

The RI Courts are also closed due to the storm. Anyone with a court hearing scheduled for February 25, 2026, will receive a letter. All hearings will be rescheduled at the same time in four weeks, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, per Rule 2.3 of the Family Court Rules of Practice.

Thank you, and please stay safe.

Family Court Rules of Practice

Rule 2.3: Automatic Continuance Where Session Cancelled

If for any reason sessions of the Family Court in any County are cancelled, unless otherwise ordered by the court or the parties otherwise stipulate with the court's approval, all matters shall automatically be continued for four (4) weeks and all outstanding orders which would by their own terms have expired on the day such session was cancelled shall automatically be continued in full force and effect for the same period.