Section 15 AAC 125.695 - Definitions for 15 AAC 125.650 - 15 AAC 125.695In 15 AAC 125.650 - 15 AAC 125.695, unless the context requires otherwise,
(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) "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 (B) payment of health care costs or maintenance of health insurance;(C) reimbursement of related costs;(D) payment of attorney fees and legal costs and other fees; and(E) any penalty, interest, and other relief as required by the support order;(3) "incarceration" includes placement in a state or federal correctional facility, jail, halfway house, or work-release program;(4) "other means of paying support" includes(A) receipt of state or federal benefits, including social security, disability, retirement, and veteran's benefits;(B) rental income from property and other assets;(C) income from trusts, pensions, insurance policies, and litigation;(D) income from interests in partnerships and other business entities;(E) income from self-employment and other business activities;(F) lottery winnings; and(G) dividends from corporations, including dividends from corporations organized under 43 U.S.C. 1601 - 1629 h (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act);(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) "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