The division of child support cooperates with courts and law enforcement.
(1) The division of child support (DCS) is authorized to enter into cooperative arrangements and written agreements including financial arrangements with the appropriate courts and law enforcement officials (including Indian tribes) to assist DCS in administering the state plan for support enforcement.
(2) These cooperative arrangements include the investigation and prosecution of fraud related to paternity and child support.
(3) DCS shares the federal funds it receives under 42 U.S.C. 655 according to the cooperative and financial agreements.
(4) Any support payments that are made by a noncustodial parent (NCP) after DCS refers a case to a court or law enforcement official must be submitted to the Washington state support registry.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090. WSR 01-03-089, ยง 388-14A-1060, filed 1/17/01, effective 2/17/01. Formerly WAC 388-14-370.]