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

Member List

Child Support Schedule Workgroup
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Redmond, Sharon 02/03/2023 11/30/2026 Director of the division of child support
2 Price, Terry 01/27/2023 11/30/2026 Law professor specializing in family law
3 Loges, Kimberly 01/27/2023 11/30/2026 Representative from WA State Bar Association's family law executive committee
4 Vance-Sherman, Anneliese 01/27/2023 11/20/2026 Economist
5 Miller, Tara 12/01/2018 11/30/2022 Tribal community representative
6 Chavez, Tami 02/01/2023 11/30/2026 Representative from the superior court judges' association (court commissioner familiar with child support issues)
7 Okrent, Richard 12/01/2018 11/30/2022 Representative from the superior court judges' association (superior court judge)
8 Moore, Joy 01/27/2023 11/30/2026 Representative from the administrative office of the courts
9 Wilson, Janelle 01/27/2023 11/30/2026 Prosecutor selected by the WA association of prosecuting attorneys
10 Arte, Kaha 01/27/2023 11/30/2026 Representative from legal services
11 Clark, James 01/27/2023 11/30/2026 Noncustodial parent
12 Shelton, Gaston 02/15/2023 11/30/2026 Noncustodial parent representing the interests of low-income, noncustodial parents
13 Allen, Raymond 01/27/2023 11/30/2026 Noncustodial parent
14 Turner, Jennifer 01/27/2023 11/30/2026 Custodial parent
15 Slater, Carol Ann 02/01/2023 11/30/2026 Custodial parent
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
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