ORS Mission Statement:
The mission of the Office of Recovery Services (ORS) is to serve children and families by promoting independence through responsible parenthood and to ensure public funds are used appropriately. This reduces costs to public assistance programs. ORS works with parents, employers, federal, state and private agencies, professional associations, community advocates, the legal profession and other stakeholders and customers in an efficient and courteous manner. ORS works within the bounds of state and federal laws and limited resources to provide:
Services on behalf of children and families in obtaining financial and medical support, through locating parents, establishing paternity and support obligations, and enforcing those obligations when necessary;
Services to reimburse the state for costs of supporting children placed in its care and/or custody, by obtaining financial and medical support, through locating parents, establishing paternity and support obligations, and enforcing those obligations when necessary;
Collection of medical reimbursement from responsible third parties to both reimburse and avoid state Medicaid costs.