(1) The department will refer cases to DCS when a court has made a finding of abandonment as defined in RCW
13.34.030, unless good cause exists.
(2) Nothing in this section prohibits a parent, guardian, or relative from pursuing child support by contacting DCS directly.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.20.040. WSR 23-04-082 and 23-06-045, § 110-50-0300, filed 1/31/23 and 2/24/23, effective 3/3/23. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0300, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090, 2004 c 183,
74.20.040, and
74.13.020. WSR 05-06-091, § 388-25-0225, filed 3/1/05, effective 4/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0225, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.]