In 15 AAC 125.650 - 15 AAC 125.695, unless the context requires otherwise,

1. (1) "arrears forgiveness program" means the program established under AS 25.27.020(f) - (h) and 15 AAC 125.650 - 15 AAC 125.695;

2. (2) "child support arrears" means a debt for support that is owed and past due under a support order for the support and maintenance of a child or a parent of a child for whom the agency is also collecting support; "child support arrears" includes

   1. (A) monetary support;
   2. (B) payment of health care costs or maintenance of health insurance;
   3. (C) reimbursement of related costs;
   4. (D) payment of attorney fees and legal costs and other fees; and
   5. (E) any penalty, interest, and other relief as required by the support order;
3. (3) "incarceration" includes placement in a state or federal correctional facility, jail, halfway house, or work-release program;

4. (4) "other means of paying support" includes

   1. (A) receipt of state or federal benefits, including social security, disability, retirement, and veteran's benefits;
   2. (B) rental income from property and other assets;
   3. (C) income from trusts, pensions, insurance policies, and litigation;
   4. (D) income from interests in partnerships and other business entities;
   5. (E) income from self-employment and other business activities;
   6. (F) lottery winnings; and
   7. (G) dividends from corporations, including dividends from corporations organized under 43 U.S.C. 1601 - 1629h (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act);
5. (5) "state" means this state or any other state that has requested and been granted approval by the agency to participate in the arrears forgiveness program;
6. (6) "state debt" means child support arrears that are owed a state for reimbursement of public assistance or state-sponsored placement of the parent's children.

(Eff. 4/1/2005, Register 173)

Authority: AS 25.27.020