EMERGENCY RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
(Division of Child Support)
Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2007.
Purpose: The Washington state legislature has adopted the updated Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) as chapter 26.21A RCW, effective January 1, 2007. Division of child support (DCS) is developing new and amended rules as required in order to allow the Washington child support program to comply with UIFSA under our state plan under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act.
DCS has already filed the preproposal statement of inquiry to start the regular rule-making process for these rules (WSR 06-09-014). The draft rules are out for review and DCS plans to file the CR-102, notice of proposed rule making, as soon as the review is over (we anticipate filing the CR-102 in early January of 2007). These emergency rules are necessary until the regular rule-making process is completed.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-14A-2105 Basic confidentiality rules for the
division of child support, 388-14A-3304 The division of child
support may serve((s)) a notice of support debt and demand for
payment when it is enforcing a support order issued in
Washington state, a foreign court order or a foreign
administrative order for support?, 388-14A-3305 What can I do
if I disagree with a notice of support debt and demand for
payment?, 388-14A-3925 Who can ask to modify an administrative
support order?, 388-14A-5300 How does the division of child
support recover a support payment which has already been
distributed?, 388-14A-6100 The division of child support
accepts oral requests for hearing or conference board,
388-14A-7100 The division of child support may register an
((An)) order from another state ((may be registered in
Washington)) for enforcement or modification, 388-14A-7110 The
division of child support may assess and collect interest on
amounts owed under support orders entered or established in a
jurisdiction other than Washington state, and 388-14A-7200 DCS
can serve notices in other states under the Uniform Interstate
Family Support Act; and new sections WAC 388-14A-3306 Does a
notice of support debt and demand for payment result in a
final determination of support arrears?, 388-14A-3307 How does
the division of child support proceed when there are multiple
child support orders for the same obligor and children?,
388-14A-7125 What happens at a hearing on a notice of support
debt and registration?, 388-14A-7135 What is the effect of
confirmation of a registered order on the finality of the
support debt calculation?, 388-14A-7305 How do I ask DCS to do
a determination of controlling order?, 388-14A-7315 When might
DCS deny a request for a determination of controlling order?,
388-14A-7325 How does DCS notify the parties of its
determination of the controlling order?, 388-14A-7335 What
happens if someone objects to DCS' proposed determination of
controlling order?, 388-14A-7345 What is the effect of a
determination of controlling order on the finality of the debt
calculation?, 388-14A-7400 What can I do if I want to contest
an interstate Order to Withhold Income served on my employer?,
and 388-14A-7500 What can I do if I am concerned about the
release of my personal information in an interstate referral?
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 26.23.120, 34.05.220(2), 43.20A.550, 74.04.055, 74.08.090, 74.20.040, 74.20A.310.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule.
Reasons for this Finding: DCS must have rules in effect under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) in order to remain in compliance with its state plan under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. The Washington version of UIFSA has been adopted as chapter 26.21A RCW and will be effective January 1, 2007. DCS must have rules in effect as of January 1, 2007, or risk loss of federal funds for noncompliance.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 11, Amended 9, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 11, Amended 9, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: December 28, 2006.
Andy Fernando, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 07-03 issue of the Register.