Court ordered placement-child support.

HB 245 removes the mandatory requirement for courts to order child support payments from parents when a child is placed in court-ordered custody (e.g., foster care or juvenile justice facilities). It directly affects parents of children in these placements and the child welfare department, which previously handled support enforcement. The bill eliminates two specific provisions: (1) the automatic court order for support, and (2) the requirement for non-employed parents to seek full-time work or complete community service instead of paying support. Courts now have discretion to decide whether to order support, and the department must establish support through a separate civil action if ordered.