6620. Referrals to the Division of Child Support

Applies To:  This policy applies to Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) employees.

Policy Number & Title:  6620. Referrals to the Division of Child Support

Effective Date:  September 1, 2022


Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance on when child welfare cases must be referred to the Division of Child Support (DCS).

Authority 

RCW 13.34.030  Definitions

RCW 13.34.270  Child with developmental disability - Out-of-home placement – Permanency planning hearing

RCW 26.20.030  Family abandonment-Penalty-Exception

Chapter 71.A.20 RCW  Out-of-home services

RCW 74.13.020  Definitions.

RCW 74.13.031  Duties of department - Child welfare services - Children's services – advisory committee.

RCW 74.13.350  Children with developmental disabilities - Out-of-home placement – Voluntary placement agreement.

RCW 74.20.040  Duty of department to enforce child support - Requests for support enforcement services - Schedule of fees - Waiver - Rules.

WAC 110-30-0040  What is child abandonment?

WAC 110-50-0300  When will cases be referred to the division of child support (DCS)?

WAC 110-50-0320   What constitutes good cause for not pursuing the collection or establishment of child support or paternity?

Policy 

When children or youth are in out-of-home placement under the care and authority of DCYF, DCYF must review and refer cases to DCS when there is a court finding of abandonment as defined in RCW 13.34.030, unless good cause exists for not pursuing the collection of child support or establishing paternity.

Resources

Referrals to the Division of Child Support procedures (Located in the DCYF Policies & Rules Office SharePoint)


Original Date:  July 1, 1997

Revised Date:  September 1, 2022

Review Date:  September 1, 2026

Approved by:  Frank Ordway, Chief of Staff