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(C) a proxy for a formal petition, as established by the department by regulation. Sec. 47.10.113. Civil custody proceedings. (a) Except as provided in AS 25.24.150(a), a court shall hear a request to make, modify, or vacate an order for the custody of or visitation with a minor child in state custody under this chapter as part of the child-in-need-of-aid proceedings relating to the child. (b) A person who files a request for an order to make, modify, or vacate an order for the custody of or visitation with a minor child in state custody under this chapter is not entitled to the appointment of a lawyer at public expense under this section. (c) Except as provided in this section, the requirements of AS 25.24.010 — 25.24.180 apply to a request under this section to make, modify, or vacate an order for the custody of or visitation with a minor child in state custody under this chapter. Sec. 47.10.115. Permanent fund dividend. (a) The department shall annually apply for a permanent fund dividend and retain in trust under AS 43.23.015(e) for the benefit of the child the dividend and accrued interest on the dividend if the child is in the custody of the department when the application is due. (b) The department shall distribute the proceeds of a trust under this section (1) to the child when the child (A) has reached 21 years of age; or (B) is no longer in the custody of the department and has reached at least 18 years of age or is emancipated; or (2) when ordered to do so by the court in the best interest of the child. (c) [Repealed, § 14 ch 7 4SSLA 2016.] Sec. 47.10.120. Support of child. (a) When a child in need of aid is committed under this chapter, the court or the child support services agency created in AS 25.27.010 shall, after giving the parent a reasonable opportunity to be heard, require that the parent pay to the department in a manner that the court or the child support services agency directs a sum to cover in full or in part the maintenance and care of the child. The support obligation shall be calculated under Rule 90.3(i) of the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. (b) If a parent wilfully fails or refuses to pay the sum fixed, the parent may be proceeded against as provided by law in cases of family desertion and nonsupport. (c) The sum collected from a parent under this section shall be directly credited to the general fund of the state.