The division of child support cooperates with tribes and other states and countries for support enforcement purposes.
The division of child support (DCS) cooperates with the IV-D agencies of tribes and other states and the central authorities of other countries, according to rules and policies set by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and/or the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). Areas of cooperation include:
(1) Establishing paternity;
(2) Locating a noncustodial parent (NCP) who resides in Washington;
(3) Enforcing the support obligation of an NCP who resides in Washington but whose support order was entered by an Indian tribe or another state or country; and
(4) Any other functions required under a Title IV-D plan.
[Statutory Authority: 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 and 45 C.F.R. Parts 301.1, 302.36, 303.7, 303.11, 305.63, and 308.2. WSR 13-01-075, § 388-14A-1050, filed 12/18/12, effective 1/18/13. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090. WSR 01-03-089, § 388-14A-1050, filed 1/17/01, effective 2/17/01. Formerly WAC 388-14-360.]