PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
(Division of Child Support)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 11-07-074.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The division of child support (DCS) proposes to amend WAC 388-14A-4200 to strike subsection (4) because we believe that subsection (4) goes beyond the intent of RCW 26.18.190, the statute which the rule is meant to implement.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Auditorium, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html or by calling (360) 664-6094), on June 21, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than June 22, 2011.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, delivery 1115 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on June 21, 2011.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by June 7, 2011, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail at johnsjl4@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: DCS has determined that subsection (4) of the current rule does not allow DCS to give credit to a noncustodial parent for dependent disability payments paid on the noncustodial parent's behalf for his or her children unless the payments are made to the custodial payment or the state. RCW 26.18.190 does not contain this limitation.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 26.18.190, 26.23.035, 74.08.090, and 74.20A.055.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 26.18.190.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Nancy Koptur, DCS HQ, P.O. Box 9162, Olympia, WA 98507-9162, (360) 664-5065.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule does not have an economic impact on small businesses. It only affects individuals who have support obligations or individuals who are owed child support.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The rule does meet the definition of a significant legislative rule but DSHS/DCS rules relating to the care of dependent children are exempt from preparing further analysis under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii).
May 13, 2011
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
4280.1(2) When the Social Security administration pays Social Security disability dependency benefits, retirement benefits, or survivors insurance benefits on behalf of or on account of the child or children of an NCP who is a disabled person, a retired person, or a deceased person, DCS treats the amount of benefits paid for the child or children as if the NCP paid the benefits toward the NCP's child support obligation for the period for which benefits are paid.
(3) Under no circumstances does the NCP have a right to reimbursement of any compensation paid under subsection (1) or (2) of this section.
(((4) The NCP gets credit only for payments made to the
custodial parent or the state. The NCP does not get credit
for dependent payments made to the NCP.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 26.18.190, 74.20A.055. 01-03-089, § 388-14A-4200, filed 1/17/01, effective 2/17/01. Formerly WAC 388-11-280.]