WSR 26-07-040

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[Filed March 12, 2026, 12:42 p.m.]

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement

In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services.

Economic Services Administration

Division of Child Support(DCS)

Document Title: DCS Administrative Policy 9.30: Witnessing Signatures on Parentage Forms.

Subject: Witnessing signatures on parentage forms.

Effective Date: March 9, 2026.

Document Description: This policy explains the process for DCS staff who witness signatures on Washington state department of health forms related to parentage.

To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Kirsten Turner, DCS, P.O. Box 11520, Tacoma, WA 98411-5520, phone 360-664-5178, TDD/TTY 800-833-6384, fax 360-664-5342, email Kirsten.Turner@dshs.wa.gov, website http://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/division-child-support.