PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

(RCW 34.05.310)

CR-101 (7/22/01)

Do NOT use for expedited rule making

Agency:    Department of Social and Health Services, Economic Services Administration, Division of Child Support

Subject of possible rule making: 
WAC 388-14A-3900 through 388-14A-3925, concerning modification of support orders.

(a) Statutes authorizing the agency to adopt rules on this subject: 
RCW 74.08.090, 45 C.F.R. 302.70, 45 C.F.R. 303.7, 45 C.F.R. 303.8.

(b) Reasons why rules on this subject may be needed and what they might accomplish:  DCS is reviewing its rules and procedures regarding review and modification  of support orders, also known as review and adjustment of support orders, as well as rules and procedures regarding prospective modification of administrative support orders.  This review is being undertaken due to changes in the federal regulations and due to a desire to clarify and streamline procedures.

(c) Identify other federal and state agencies that regulate this subject and the process coordinating the rule with these agencies:  n/a

(d) Process for developing new rule (check all that apply):
          Negotiated rule making
          Pilot rule making
          Agency study
      X    Other (describe)    DCS engages in modified collaborative rulemaking.  Those persons wishing to participate in developing the new rules are encouraged to contact Nancy Koptur at the DSHS Division of Child Support (DCS) Headquarters as soon as possible.  DCS will post information regarding this rule development project and others on its web site, which can be found at www.wa.gov/dshs/dcs, or on the DSHS Economic Services Administration’s policy review web site, which can be found at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/extpolicy/    DSHS/DCS encourages the public to take part in developing the rules.  At a later date, DSHS will file proposed rules with the Office of the Code Reviser with a notice of proposed rule-making, and will send the proposal to everyone currently on the mailing list and to anyone else who requests a copy.

(e)    How interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication:
(List names, addresses, telephone, fax numbers of persons to contact; describe meetings, other exchanges of information, etc.)
Nancy Koptur, DCS Rules Coordinator
Division of Child Support
PO Box 9162, MS 45860
Olympia, WA  98507-9162

Telephone:  360-664-5065      
Email:  nkoptur@dshs.wa.gov
1-800-457-6202   FAX:  360-664-5055
TTY/TDD:  360-664-5011

CODE REVISER USE ONLY

NAME (TYPE OR PRINT)
Brian H. Lindgren

SIGNATURE

TITLE
Manager, Rules & Policies Assistance Unit

DATE
10/30/03