WAC 388-14A-6415. Scope of authority of conference board chair defined

The conference board chair has the authority to: (1) Subpoena witnesses and documents, administer oaths and take testimony; (2) Grant relief by setting payment plans, writing off debt owed to the department, waiving fees, or refunding collected money; (3) Adjust support debts based on evidence gathered during the conference board process; (4) Direct distribution of collected support; and (5) Take any action consistent with Washington law and DCS policy to resolve disputes, grant relief or address issues of equity.