PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 11-09-030.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The division of child support (DCS) proposes to adopt new sections and amend other sections in chapter 388-14A WAC to implement changes in the federal regulations concerning establishing and enforcing intergovernmental child support obligations.
New sections WAC 388-14A-2081 Under what circumstances
can DCS close a case when the application for services was
made directly to DCS? and 388-14A-2083 Under what
circumstances can DCS close an intergovernmental case,
otherwise known as a case where the application for services
was originally made to another state, tribe, territory or
country?; amending WAC 388-14A-2080 Once DCS opens a support
enforcement case, under what circumstances can it be closed?,
388-14A-2085 Under what circumstances may DCS ((deny)) keep a
support enforcement case open despite a request to close ((a
support enforcement case)) it?, 388-14A-2090 Who ((is mailed))
receives notice ((of DCS' intent to close)) when DCS closes a
case?, 388-14A-2097 What happens to payments that come in
after a case is closed?, 388-14A-2160 ((If my information is
confidential, can)) On what authority does DCS ((report me
to)) share my confidential information with a credit bureau?,
388-14A-3130 What happens if a ((parent)) party makes a timely
request for hearing on a support establishment notice?,
388-14A-3304 The division of child support may serve 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-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-7100 The division of child support may register an
order from another state for enforcement or modification,
388-14A-7305 How ((do I)) does a party, IV-D agency or
jurisdiction ask ((DCS to do)) for a determination of
controlling order?, 388-14A-7325 How does DCS notify the
parties ((of its)) that a determination of the controlling
order ((has been)) is going to be made?, and 388-14A-7335 What
happens if someone objects to ((DCS' proposed)) a notice of
support debt and registration which contains a determination
of the presumed controlling order?
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 August 9, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than August 10, 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 August 9, 2011.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by July 26, 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: New sections and amended other sections in chapter 388-14A WAC to implement changes in the federal regulations concerning establishing and enforcing intergovernmental child support obligations.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: As part of its state plan under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act, DCS must adopt rules to implement changes in the Code [of] Federal Regulations regarding intergovernmental establishment and enforcement of child support obligations. Failure to adopt the rules could lead to a violation of the state plan requirements, which would jeopardize funding for the child support program and the temporary assistance for needy families block grant. The federal rules being implemented in this rule-making order are 45 C.F.R. Parts 301.1, 302.36, 303.7, 303.11, 305.63 and 308.2.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 26.23.120, 34.05.350 (1)(b), 43.20A.550, 74.04.055, 74.08.090, 74.20.040(9), 74.20A.310.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.20A.310.
Rule is necessary because of federal law, 45 C.F.R. Parts 301.1, 302.36, 303.7, 303.11, 305.63 and 308.2.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, economic services administration, DCS, 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).
June 7, 2011
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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