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.
Board Websitehttps://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/division-child-support/2019-child-support-schedule-workgroup
Policy AreaHuman Services
Governor Appointments17
Total Board Positions21
Statutory AuthorityRCW 26.19.025
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensationtravel expenses
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member 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