WAC 388-14A-5003. How does DCS distribute support collections in an assistance case?

(1) An assistance case is one where the family is currently receiving a TANF grant. (2) Subject to the exceptions provided under WAC 388-14A-5005 , the division of child support (DCS) distributes support collections within each Title IV-D assistance case: (a) First, to satisfy the current support obligation for the month DCS received the collection; (b) Second, to satisfy support debts which are permanently assigned to the department to reimburse the cumulative amount of assistance which has been paid to the family; (c) Third: (i) To satisfy support debts which are temporarily assigned to the department to reimburse the cumulative amount of assistance paid to the family; or (ii) To satisfy support debts which are conditionally assigned to the department. Support collections distributed to conditionally assigned arrears are disbursed according to WAC 388-14A-2039 . (d) Fourth, to satisfy support debts owed to the family; (e) Fifth, to prepaid support as provided for under WAC 388-14A-5008 .