Child Support Schedule Workgroup
Reviews and makes recommendations to the legislature and the Governor regarding the child support guidelines in Washington State, including recommendations for legislative action if necessary. Every four years beginning 2011, the Division of Child Support (DCS) convenes the Workgroup to review the child support guidelines and determine if the application of the child support guidelines results in appropriate support orders. This quadrennial review is required to maintain federal funding of child support programs under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
Policy Area
Human Services
Governor Appointments
17
Total Board Positions
21
Public Disclosure Required?
No
Senate Confirmation Required?
No
Compensation
travel expenses
Term Length (years) 4
Statutory Term Limits
Board Requirements
Appointments to the work group shall be made by December 1, 2010, and every four years thereafter. The Governor appoints seventeen workgroup members, including the Director of the Division of Child Support; a law professor specializing in family law; a member of the Washington State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee (FLEC); an economist; a representative of the tribal community; two representatives from the superior court judges' association, including a superior court judge and a court commissioner who is familiar with child support issues; a representative from the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC); a prosecutor selected by the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (WAPA); a representative from legal services; an administrative law judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH); three noncustodial parents, with at least one representing the interests of low-income, noncustodial parents; and three custodial parents, with at least one representing the interests of low-income, custodial parents
Current Members
| Position Number |
Member Name |
Term Begin | Term End | Position Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Allen, Raymond | 01/27/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Noncustodial parent |
| 10 | Arte, Kaha | 01/27/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Representative from legal services |
| 6 | Chavez, Tami | 02/01/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Representative from the superior court judges' association (court commissioner familiar with child support issues) |
| 11 | Clark, James | 01/27/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Noncustodial parent |
| 3 | Loges, Kimberly | 01/27/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Representative from WA State Bar Association's family law executive committee |
| 5 | Miller, Tara | 12/01/2018 | 11/30/2022 | Tribal community representative |
| 8 | Moore, Joy | 01/27/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Representative from the administrative office of the courts |
| 7 | Okrent, Richard | 12/01/2018 | 11/30/2022 | Representative from the superior court judges' association (superior court judge) |
| 2 | Price, Terry | 01/27/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Law professor specializing in family law |
| 1 | Redmond, Sharon | 02/03/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Director of the division of child support |
| 16 | Roark, Amy | 02/01/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Custodial parent representing the interests of low-income, custodial parents |
| 17 | Senecal, Kathleen | 02/01/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Administrative law judge selected by the office of administrative hearings |
| 12 | Shelton, Gaston | 02/15/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Noncustodial parent representing the interests of low-income, noncustodial parents |
| 15 | Slater, Carol Ann | 02/01/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Custodial parent |
| 14 | Turner, Jennifer | 01/27/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Custodial parent |
| 4 | Vance-Sherman, Anneliese | 01/27/2023 | 11/20/2026 | Economist |
| 9 | Wilson, Janelle | 01/27/2023 | 11/30/2026 | Prosecutor selected by the WA association of prosecuting attorneys |
