Washington's state has two types of responses to a petition to disestablish parentage due to a criminal or civil finding of sexual assault. The first response is a criminal response, which is handled through the court system. In this response, the court may order the alleged perpetrator to pay child support and other financial obligations, or to terminate the legal relationship between the parent and the child. The second response is a civil response, which is handled through the Department of Social and Health Services (DSS). DSS may provide services to the victim, including counseling, parenting classes, and other support services. The filing deadline for a petition to disestablish parentage due to a criminal or civil finding of sexual assault has been extended to July 23, 2019.