D.C. Code § 4-404.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / § 4-404.01
§ 4-404.01. Supplemental payments by the Mayor.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized to supplement the cost of child care services with District funds when appropriated and available for the following:
  (1) Children of families who are receiving assistance under the TANF program and whose families are attempting through work activities to transition off the TANF program;
  (2) Children of families who are at-risk of becoming dependent on the TANF program;
  (3) Children of families who are low-income but working, as defined by the TANF program;
  (4) Children receiving protective care services;
  (5) Children in foster care placement; and
  (6) Children of a teen parent under 21 years of age who is either in foster care or a ward of the District and is either working or enrolled in a verified job training or education program.
  (7) Repealed.
  (8) Repealed.
(b) Any child care funds available under title IV-E of the Social Security Act, approved June 17, 1980 (94 Stat. 501; 42 U.S.C. § 670 et seq.), shall be the first source for reimbursement to the District for the cost of child care for children in foster care.
(c) The supplemental payment authorized by this section shall be paid, in accordance with a daily rate and sliding fee scale, directly to the child development center, child development home, relative, or in-home care giver actually providing services.
D.C. Code § 4-210.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-210.05
§ 4-210.05. Request for hearing.
Status: in_force

Any applicant or recipient, or his or her representative may request a hearing by giving a clear expression, oral or written, that he or she wants an opportunity to present his or her case to a higher authority. A request for a hearing shall be accepted by any administrative staff member employed by the Mayor to whom the request is submitted. The Mayor shall acknowledge promptly any request for a hearing, and a representative of the Mayor shall assist the claimant in submitting and processing his request for hearing. The Mayor shall treat a request made by a representative of the claimant as if made by the claimant; provided, that the claimant shall submit written authorization within 10 days of such request designating that person as his or her representative.
D.C. Code § 4-210.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-210.02
§ 4-210.02. Grounds; objectives of hearing process.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, upon receipt of an application made pursuant to § 4-210.05 , shall grant a fair hearing to any applicant for or a recipient of public assistance whose claim for assistance has been denied or has not been acted upon within a reasonable time not to exceed 45 days; or who is aggrieved by any other action or inaction of the Mayor which affects the receipt, termination, amount, kind, or conditions of his assistance.
(b) The following are the major objectives of the hearing process in public assistance:
  (1) To enable the Mayor and the claimant to ascertain jointly the factual basis on which, through proper application of the assistance law and agency policies, a just and equitable decision may be reached;
  (2) To safeguard applicants and recipients from mistaken, negligent, unreasonable, or arbitrary action by agency staff; and
  (3) To reveal aspects of agency policy that are inequitable or constitute a misconstruction of law. It is intended to submit policy to test and argument, and to place in the hands of policy-making officials evidence indicating the need for modification of policies and standards, and the nature of the needed modification.
(c) A hearing need not be granted when either District or federal law requires automatic grant adjustments for classes of recipients of TANF, POWER, or GAC unless the reason for an individual appeal is incorrect computation of the grant.
D.C. Code § 4-207.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-207.02
§ 4-207.02. Authority to establish.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-217.03 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-217.03
§ 4-217.03. Administration of benefits.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall:
(1) Review the plan for each child periodically, but no less frequently than once each year, to assure that he receives proper care and to determine the appropriateness and continued need for placement; and
(2) Provide services which are designed to improve conditions in the home from which the child was removed and effect his return, or otherwise to make possible his being placed in the home of a relative as specified in title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.).
D.C. Code § 4-754.54 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-754.54
§ 4-754.54. Shelter monitoring staff.
Status: in_force

(a) Employees of the Shelter Monitoring Unit ("Unit") shall agree in writing to comply with all applicable confidentiality requirements in accordance with their official duties.
(b) The Unit shall train its employees, as appropriate, in compliance with applicable confidentiality restrictions, in homeless shelter program evaluation, and in sensitivity to the diversity of persons who are homeless in the District.
(c) The Unit shall endeavor to hire staff who reflect the diversity of people accessing shelter in the District, including with respect to disability status, language, and experience being homeless.
D.C. Code § 4-1451.04 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14A / § 4-1451.04
§ 4-1451.04. Placement.
Status: in_force

(a) After the surrender of a newborn, an Authorized Receiving Facility that is not a hospital shall transport the newborn to the nearest hospital as soon as transportation can be arranged.
(b) (1) The act of surrender shall constitute implied consent for the hospital to which the newborn is surrendered or transported and the hospital’s medical personnel to treat and provide care for the newborn and arrange for further placement with CFSA and, through CFSA, with a preadoptive home whenever possible.
  (2) Hospital personnel shall immediately contact CFSA to report the surrender of the newborn and arrange for transport of the newborn to CFSA. The CFSA shall assume physical custody of the newborn within 23 hours of the surrender.
D.C. Code § 4-671.10 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6C / § 4-671.10
§ 4-671.10. Confidentiality and privilege.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office shall keep confidential:
  (1) All information received pursuant to a complaint filed or a matter investigated, except as may be necessary to enable the Office to perform its duties and to support any resulting recommendations; and
  (2) Identifying information of complainants and witnesses, unless:
    (A) The complainant or witness waives confidentiality; or
    (B) The information is compelled by a Council subpoena pursuant to a Council investigation for neglect of duty or misconduct by the Ombudsperson or the Office when the identifying information is necessary to the investigation.
(b) Upon receipt of information that is subject to confidentiality by law or a privilege, the Office shall maintain the confidentiality or privilege of such information and shall not disclose the information unless permitted by District or federal law and reasonably necessary to protect a CFSA child from imminent harm.
(c) (1) Whoever willfully discloses, receives, makes use of, or knowingly permits the use of confidential information concerning a CFSA child or individual in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $1,000.
  (2) A violation of this subsection shall be prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 4-555.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-555.01
§ 4-555.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter , the term:
(a) (1) "Actual address" means a participant's residential, work, or school address, or a combination thereof, as specified on an applicant's application to participate in the Program.
  (2) "Applicant" means a District resident who:
    (A) Submits or intends to submit an application to OVSJG to participate in the Program; and
    (B) Is a victim of a covered offense or a covered employee.
  (3) "Application assistant" means a person trained and designated by OVSJG to assist an applicant or an applicant's representative in the preparation of an application to participate in the Program.
  (4) "Covered employee" means an individual, including a volunteer, who provides services at an organization:
    (A) That focuses on reproductive healthcare; or
    (B) Whose primary purpose is serving victims of a covered offense.
  (5) "Covered offense" means domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking.
  (6) "Day" means calendar day, unless otherwise specified in this subchapter .
  (7) "District agency" means any office, department, division, board, commission, or other unit of the District government, including an independent agency, required by law or by the Mayor or the Council to administer any law or any rule adopted under the authority of a law.
  (8) "Domestic violence" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 4-551(1) .
  (9) "Human trafficking" means an act prohibited by § 22-1833 or § 22-1834 .
  (10) "Law enforcement agency" means the Metropolitan Police Department, the Office of the Attorney General, or any other District agency, except the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Department of Forensic Sciences, that has the authority to investigate, make arrests for, or prosecute or adjudicate District criminal or delinquency offenses. The term "law enforcement agency" includes a covered Federal law enforcement agency, as that term is defined in § 5-133.17(d) , that has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Metropolitan Police Department pursuant to § 5-133.17 , to the extent the covered Federal law enforcement agency is acting pursuant to the cooperative agreement.
  (11) "OVSJG" means the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants.
  (12) "Participant" means an applicant who is certified under § 4-555.03 .
  (13) "Program" means the Address Confidentiality Program established by this subchapter to protect the confidentiality of an actual address of a participant.
  (14) "Representative" means a parent, guardian, or legal representative of:
    (A) A minor, if the minor resides with the parent, guardian, or legal representative; or
    (B) An incapacitated person.
  (15) "Sexual offense" means any of the following offenses:
    (A) Incest, as described in § 22-1901 );
    (B) First degree sexual abuse, as described in § 22-3002 ;
    (C) Second degree sexual abuse, as described in § 22-3003 ;
    (D) Third degree sexual abuse, as described in § 22-3004 ;
    (E) Fourth degree sexual abuse, as described in § 22-3005 ;
    (F) Misdemeanor sexual abuse, as described in § 22-3006 ;
    (G) First degree sexual abuse of a secondary education student, as described in § 22-3009.03 ;
    (H) Second degree sexual abuse of a secondary education student, as described in § 22-3009.04 ;
    (I) First degree sexual abuse of a ward, patient, client, or prisoner, as described in § 22-3013 ;
    (J) Second degree sexual abuse of a ward, patient, client, or prisoner, as described in § 22-3014 ;
    (K) First degree sexual abuse of a patient or client, as described in § 22-3015 ;
    (L) Second degree sexual abuse of a patient or client, as described in § 22-3016 ; or
    (M) Attempts to commit sexual offenses, as described in § 22-3018 .
  (16) "Stalking" means an act prohibited by § 22-3133 .
  (17) "Substitute address" means an address designated by OVSJG under the Program that can be used by a participant or a participant's representative pursuant to this subchapter , instead of the participant's actual address.
  (18) "Tribunal" means a court, administrative agency, or other body acting in an adjudicative capacity that, after presentation of evidence or legal argument, has jurisdiction to render a decision affecting a party's interests in a matter.
D.C. Code § 4-1501.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 15 / § 4-1501.02
§ 4-1501.02. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Applicant” means an individual who has filed a written application for employment with a covered child or youth services provider or an individual who has made an affirmative effort through a written application or a verbal request to serve in an unsupervised volunteer position with a covered child or youth services provider.
(2) “Children” means individuals 12 years of age and under.
(3) "Covered child or youth services provider":
  (A) Means any District government agency providing direct services to children or youth and any private entity that is licensed by or contracts with the District to provide direct services to children or youth, or for the benefit of children or youth, that affect the health, safety, and welfare of children or youth, including individual and group counseling, therapy, case management supervision, or mentoring.
  (B) The term "covered child or youth services provider" does not include foster parents or grantees.
  (C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the term "covered child or youth services provider" includes an employee or volunteer of a host employer or grantee participating in a program established pursuant to § 32-242 , who has direct contact with or unsupervised access to youth participating in such programs.
(4) “Criminal background check” means the investigation of an individual’s criminal history through the record systems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Metropolitan Police Department.
(5) “Employee” means an individual who is employed on a full-time, part-time, temporary, or contractual basis by any covered child or youth services provider.
(6) “FBI” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(7) “MPD” means the Metropolitan Police Department.
(8) “Supervised” means any person who is under the direct supervision, at all times, of an employee or a volunteer who has received a current, satisfactory criminal background check.
(9) “Volunteer” means an individual who works without any monetary or any other financial compensation for a covered child or youth services provider.
(10) “Youth” means an individual between 13 and 17 years of age, inclusive.
D.C. Code § 4-413 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / § 4-413
§ 4-413. Monitoring day care services; publication of procedures; compliance with federal regulations.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall be responsible for monitoring the provision of day care services to assure that adequate services are provided to the children and that contractual and other agreements are met.
(b) The Department shall develop and publish procedures that will assure that any licensed child development center or home in the District of Columbia can apply to provide day care services to eligible children.
(c) Child development facilities contracting or agreeing with the Department to provide day care, which are included in the programs for federal reimbursement, shall comply with all applicable federal regulations and requirements.
(d) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 4-205.11b — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.11b
§ 4-205.11b. Reduction of benefits for long-term TANF recipients.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1451.03 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14A / § 4-1451.03
§ 4-1451.03. Signage.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall develop and post uniform signage with a toll-free number to call for further information in a conspicuous place on the exterior of each Authorized Receiving Facility that states in plain terms that a newborn may be surrendered at the facility in accordance with this chapter.
D.C. Code § 4-205.72 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.72
§ 4-205.72. POWER — Establishment; eligibility.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Program on Work, Employment, and Responsibility (“POWER”), eligibility for which shall be the same as the factors, standards, and methodology for determining eligibility for TANF, as set forth in this subchapter, except as provided by subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, and §§ 4-205.72a through 4-205.77 .
(b) An assistance unit shall be eligible for POWER under the following circumstances:
  (1) The head of the assistance unit is the parent of a minor child;
  (2) The head of the assistance unit is physically or mentally incapacitated; and
  (3) The physical or mental incapacity of the head of the assistance unit rises to the level of incapacity outlined by subsection (c) of this section.
(c) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this section, physical and mental incapacity must be verified by competent medical evidence and when considered with the head of the assistance unit’s age, prior work experience, education, and other factors bearing on the head of the assistance unit’s ability to work, as determined relevant by the Mayor:
  (1) Substantially precludes the ability of the head of the assistance unit to work or to participate in job search or job readiness activities; and
  (2) Is expected to last more than 30 days.
(d) A person is ineligible for POWER if that person receives:
  (1) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
  (2) Supplemental Security Income; or
  (3) Unemployment Compensation benefits.
(e) Sections 4-205.11a, 4-205.11b, 4-205.19a through 4-205.19f, 4-205.19j, and 4-205.19k, shall not apply to recipients of POWER benefits.
D.C. Code § 4-510 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-510
§ 4-510. Emergency awards.
Status: in_force

(a) If it appears likely that a final award will be made and that the claimant will suffer undue financial or emotional hardship if immediate financial assistance is not granted, an emergency award not exceeding $1,000 may be made prior to the final determination.
(b) If compensation is awarded, the Court shall deduct the amount of the emergency award from the final award.
(c) If the emergency award is greater than the final award, the claimant shall repay the difference.
(d) If compensation is not awarded, the claimant shall repay the emergency award to the Fund.
(e) The District of Columbia may recover or institute a lien on outstanding funds. Any funds recovered shall be credited to the Fund.
D.C. Code § 4-754.41 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-754.41
§ 4-754.41. Fair hearings.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Administrative Hearings shall grant a fair hearing to any client or client representative who wishes to appeal a decision listed in subsection (b) of this section and who requests such a hearing, orally or in writing, within 90 days of receiving written notice of the adverse action; provided, that, when written notice is given pursuant to § 4-754.33(c-1) because the client was absent from the temporary shelter or transitional housing provider's premises for more than 4 consecutive days due to inpatient psychological or psychiatric treatment or hospitalization for medical treatment, the 90-day period to request a hearing shall begin the day that the client is released from the facility at which the client was treated. A request for a fair hearing shall be made to the client’s provider, the Department, the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee. If the request is made orally, the individual receiving the request shall promptly acknowledge the request, reduce it to writing, and file the request for a fair hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
(b) A client or client representative may request a fair hearing to:
  (1) Appeal an administrative review decision made pursuant to § 4-754.42 ; except, that an administrative review decision regarding the validity of a decision to exit a client from a Rapid Re-Housing program because the client's time period for receiving services has run out due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing program may not be appealed pursuant to this paragraph;
  (2) Review any decision of a provider of services to:
    (A) Transfer the client to another provider;
    (B) Suspend provision of services to the client for a period longer than 10 days;
    (C) Terminate services to the client;
    (D) Deny an application for services;
    (E) Deny eligibility for shelter following an interim eligibility placement; or
    (F) Exit the client from a housing program; except, that a decision to exit a client from a Rapid Re-Housing program because the client's time period for receiving services has run out due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing program may not be reviewed pursuant to this paragraph; or
  (3) Obtain any legally available and practicable remedy for any alleged violation of:
    (A) The provider standards listed in §§ 4-754.21 through 4-754.25 [ part C of this subchapter ]; or
    (B) The client rights listed in §§ 4-754.11 and 4-754.12 , including the denial of a request by an individual with a disability for a reasonable accommodation or modification of policies or practices.
(c) The Mayor shall treat a fair hearing request made by a client representative in the same manner as it would be treated if it were made directly by the client; provided, that the Mayor subsequently receives written documentation authorizing the client representative to act on behalf of the client in accordance with the requirements of § 4-210.05 .
(d) In accordance with § 4-754.11(a)(18) , any client who requests a fair hearing within 15 days of receipt of written notice of a suspension or termination of shelter or housing services provided within the Continuum of Care shall continue to receive shelter or housing services provided within the Continuum of Care pending a final decision from the fair hearing proceedings. This right to continuation of shelter or housing services provided within the Continuum of Care pending appeal shall not apply in the case of an emergency suspension or termination pursuant to § 4-754.38 or in the case of a program exit from a Rapid Re-Housing program due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing program.
(d-1) In accordance with § 4-754.11(a)(20) , any client in an interim eligibility placement who requests a fair hearing within 48 hours or before the close of the next business day, whichever occurs later, of receipt of written notice of a denial of eligibility for shelter placement shall continue in that interim eligibility placement pending a final decision from the fair hearing proceedings.
(e) Upon receipt of a fair hearing request, the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee shall offer the client or client representative an opportunity for an administrative review by the Department of the decision that is the subject of the fair hearing request.
(f) All fair hearings shall be conducted in the following manner:
  (1) In accordance with the requirements for the review of contested cases as provided in Chapter 5 of Title 2 ;
  (2) In accordance with Chapter 18A of Title 2 [ § 2-1831.01 et seq.];
  (3) In accordance with the following additional requirements:
    (A) The hearing shall be held within a reasonably short time following the request, such time not to exceed 15 days following the initial request for hearing;
    (B) If a party fails to appear, the Administrative Law Judge designated to conduct the hearing may enter a default decision in favor of the party present. The default may be set aside only for good cause shown, and upon equitable terms and conditions;
    (C) Except as provided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, the Administrative Law Judge shall issue a final decision within 15 days following the completion of the hearing; and
    (D) The Administrative Law Judge shall issue a final decision in a review requested pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(E) of this section within 96 hours, not including weekends or holidays, following the completion of the hearing;
  (4) For a fair hearing requested from the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(E) of this section, the following additional requirements shall apply:
    (A) The fair hearing shall be held no later than 4 business days after the Office of Administrative Hearings receives an administrative review decision issued pursuant to § 4-754.42 ; and
    (B) If a party fails to appear, the Administrative Law Judge designated to conduct the hearing may enter a default decision in favor of the party present; provided, that the default decision may be set aside only for good cause shown, and upon equitable terms and conditions; and
  (5) For a fair hearing requested from the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(F) [of this section], review shall be limited to evidence pertaining to factors the provider or the Mayor was permitted to consider, by this chapter or regulations issued pursuant to this chapter , in making the decision to exit a client from the program.
(g) Materials and documents filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings during fair hearing proceedings shall be maintained in compliance with § 2-1831.13(d) , the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, approved August 21, 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191; 110 Stat. 1936), and any other District or federal law pertaining to confidentiality of records.
(h) The Mayor or the Mayor’s designee shall maintain a file of final fair hearing and administrative review decisions, indexed by issue, with identifying information redacted. The file shall be accessible to clients, their representatives, and other persons upon request to the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee.
D.C. Code § 4-752.03 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-752.03
§ 4-752.03. Operation of the Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Status: in_force

(a) The Interagency Council shall meet not less than quarterly. All meetings of the Interagency Council shall comply with the following requirements:
  (1) A quorum of one-third of the appointed representatives of member agencies, one-third of appointed representatives of providers of homeless services, and one-third of the appointed homeless or formerly homeless individuals or advocates must be present in order to conduct the business of the Interagency Council;
  (2) The meetings of the Interagency Council, and the meetings of any committees it shall establish pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, shall be subject to the open meeting provisions of § 1-207.42 ; and
  (3) The Interagency Council shall provide a reasonable opportunity at the beginning of each meeting during which members of the public may comment on matters relevant to the work of the Interagency Council.
(b) The Interagency Council shall enact rules of procedure or bylaws to guide the regular operation of the Interagency Council. The rules of procedure or bylaws shall be made available to the public upon request.
(c) The Interagency Council may establish committees to aid in conducting its business. No meeting of a committee of the Interagency Council shall qualify as a meeting of the Interagency Council for purposes of fulfilling the requirements in subsection (a) of this section.
(d) The Mayor shall, within 30 days of October 22, 2005, designate an existing department or agency to provide staff assistance and support to the Interagency Council.
D.C. Code § 4-205.13a — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.13a
§ 4-205.13a. Treatment of payment for costs of work participation.
Status: in_force

A stipend, allowance, or any other payment to a public assistance recipient reimbursing the recipient for the reasonable costs of participation in a work activity (as described in § 4-205.19d(c) ) shall be excluded from income only to the extent any such stipend, allowance, or other payment would be excluded from income under the Food Stamp Program pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2011   et seq. and 7 C.F.R. § 273.9(b)   and (c).
D.C. Code § 4-1214 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / § 4-1214
§ 4-1214. Emergency related eligibility.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-205.05a — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.05a
§ 4-205.05a. General Assistance for Children program.
Status: in_force

(a) A General Assistance for Children program is established to provide the same benefits for a child as the child would receive under TANF if the child’s caretaker could demonstrate a family relationship with the child that is required in the TANF program. The needs of a caretaker shall not be considered when determining of an assistance unit’s GAC benefits. A caretaker of a child receiving GAC shall not be considered a GAC recipient, or a member of the GAC assistance unit, even if the caretaker receives the payment on the child’s behalf.
(b) In order to be eligible for GAC assistance benefits an applicant must pursue all available federal benefits prior to approval of GAC benefits.
(c) All provisions of this chapter that apply to determinations of eligibility for and payments of TANF shall apply to determinations of eligibility for and payments of GAC, except that:
  (1) The income, assets, and resources of the caretaker shall not be considered in determining eligibility of the assistance unit for GAC; and
  (2) An assistance unit headed by a minor shall be ineligible to receive GAC.
(c-1) (1) GAC benefits shall only be provided for a child if the child’s caretaker can produce authorization from the child’s legally responsible relative or a court of competent jurisdiction designating the applicant as the temporary or permanent caretaker for the child, to the extent such authorization is reasonably obtainable by the caretaker. The Mayor shall specify what constitutes a valid authorization, but shall not require as a condition of eligibility that any specific court action is required concerning the care of the child.
  (2) Where authorization from the child’s legally responsible relative is not reasonably obtainable by the caretaker, the caretaker may offer other proof of a custodial relationship between the caretaker and the child. Proof may include, but is not limited to, leases indicating that the child lives with the caretaker, medical records, or school records bearing the caretaker’s signature or affidavits from teachers, social workers, medical staff, or other professionals involved in the family’s life.
(d) Repealed.
(e) The earnings of a GAC program child who is a full-time student and who is employed full-time or part-time, or who is a part-time student and who is employed part-time, shall be disregarded.
(f) The following amounts shall be disregarded from the gross monthly earnings of a GAC program child who is a part-time student and employed full-time: The first $7.50, mandatory payroll deductions, and the cost of producing income, as determined by rule by the Mayor.
(g) If the source of income is other than that provided for in subsection (d), (e), or (f) of this section, no more than $7.50 shall be disregarded.
(h) The Mayor shall issue rules to implement this section in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 4-204.13 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-204.13
§ 4-204.13. Establishment of the Office of Medicaid Operations Reform.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established an Office of Medicaid Operations Reform.
(b) The Mayor shall appoint a Director of the Office who shall be responsible for the management and operations of the Office and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(c) The Mayor shall establish an External Medicaid Task Force to advise the Director.
(d) The Mayor shall fix the compensation of the Director pursuant to subchapter IX of Chapter 6 of Title 1 .
(e) The Director is authorized to hire staff in the Career Service, consistent with budgetary authorization, as he or she deems necessary to perform the functions of the Office. The Director may engage qualified volunteers in accordance with District of Columbia law.
(f) If spending pressures generated by the Medicaid, Medicare, and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance programs make it necessary that funds from the Medicaid and Special Education Reform Fund be made available for expenditure by the Department of Human Services, the Child and Family Services Agency, the Department of Mental Health, or the Department of Health, the Director, in accordance with § 4-204.55(a)(2)(A) , shall submit to the Mayor either a plan to generate savings comparable to the funds allocated or a performance plan to ensure future reduction of costs and maximization of third-party revenues.
(g) The Director shall have the authority to delegate to other employees of the Office any of the Director’s powers and duties.
D.C. Code § 4-1001 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / § 4-1001
§ 4-1001. Burial assistance program.
Status: in_force

(a) Emergency assistance up to a maximum of $1,000 is available for burial and cremation services if the liquid assets of the deceased person at the time of death do not exceed $1,000.
(b) Burial assistance shall be subject to the availability of appropriations. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to create an entitlement to burial assistance for any person.
(c) The Mayor shall implement this chapter within 30 days of April 20, 1999, and shall make quarterly reports to the Council Committee on Human Services on the assistance granted under this program.
(d) Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply as of April 20, 1999.
D.C. Code § 4-205.43 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.43
§ 4-205.43. Participation in labor dispute; pregnancy.
Status: in_force

(a) Repealed.
(b) A pregnant woman may be eligible for TANF benefits for herself if the pregnancy has been medically certified, the pregnancy is in the third trimester, and other eligibility requirements are met. The Mayor may provide to the pregnant woman written information and referral as to the availability of prenatal care services and nutrition supplements for pregnant women.
D.C. Code § 4-1501.06 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 15 / § 4-1501.06
§ 4-1501.06. Submission of positions of covered child or youth services providers subject to criminal background checks.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days of December 1, 2004, each District government agency shall submit to the Mayor the positions it has designated as subject to the criminal background check requirements of this chapter, including those of private entities that are covered child or youth services providers and that are licensed by or under the contractual purview of the agency.
(b) Each District government agency shall submit an updated list of the positions subject to the criminal background check requirements of this chapter no later than December 1 of each year.
D.C. Code § 4-210.19 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-210.19
§ 4-210.19. Assistance received during pendency of decision.
Status: in_force

(a) Repealed.
(b) Assistance under the TANF, POWER, or GAC programs received pending a hearing decision shall be considered as an overpayment if the proposed action to change or terminate benefits is sustained.
D.C. Code § 4-118 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / § 4-118
§ 4-118. Commitments by Family Division of Superior Court; placement by Board.
Status: in_force

The judges of the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized and empowered, at their discretion, to commit to the custody and care of the Board of Public Welfare of the District of Columbia children under 17 years of age who shall be convicted of petty crimes or misdemeanors which may be punishable with fine or imprisonment; and said Board of Public Welfare shall place, under contract, such children in such suitable homes, institutions, or training schools for the care of children as it may deem wise and proper.
D.C. Code § 4-213.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-213.02
§ 4-213.02. Income scale exemptions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-705.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / § 4-705.01
§ 4-705.01. Participation in cost of emergency overnight shelter.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1305.03 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1305.03
§ 4-1305.03. Application for criminal records check; timing.
Status: in_force

(a) Within the time stated in subsection (b) of this section, an applicant shall apply for a criminal records check by submitting to the Agency, licensed child-placing agency, or the police:
  (1) A complete set of legible fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards by the Agency or the police;
  (2) Payment of the fees and costs of the criminal records check as described in § 4-1305.04 ;
  (3) The completed information form; and
  (4) Any documentation required to conduct a criminal records check by a state identified in the completed information form.
(b) The application for a criminal records check shall be made:
  (1) For an individual described in § 4-1305.02(1) , (2), or (3), and for every adult residing in the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(1) , (2), or (3), as part of the approval or licensure process;
  (2) For an individual described in § 4-1305.02(4) and for every adult residing in the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(4) , before the filing of the petition for adoption, pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 16-305 ;
  (3) For an individual described in § 4-1305.02(5) and for every adult residing in the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(5) , within 2 business days of entry of the judicial order placing the child in the home;
  (4) For every adult who becomes a resident of the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(1) , (2), (3), or (5) after the child is placed in the home, within 10 calendar days after the adult becomes a resident of the home; and
  (5) For every adult who becomes a resident of the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(4) after the filing of the petition for adoption, within 10 calendar days after the adult becomes a resident of the home.
D.C. Code § 4-261.21 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2B / § 4-261.21
§ 4-261.21. Implementation of transitional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits.
Status: in_force

A qualified household that ceases to receive cash assistance under the District’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (“TANF”) program, funded by federal TANF funds, District Maintenance of Effort (“MOE”) funds, or any other cash assistance received under a state-funded program (collectively “cash assistance”) due to a change in income, shall receive transitional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (“SNAP”) benefits for a period of 5 months after the date on which the cash assistance was terminated, automatically adjusted for the loss of the cash assistance, pursuant to section 11(s) of the Food Stamp Act Food Stamp Act of 1964, approved August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 703; 7 U.S.C. § 2020(s)  ) (“Food Stamp Act”).
D.C. Code § 4-535 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-535
§ 4-535. Attorneys fees.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1305.08 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1305.08
§ 4-1305.08. Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(a) Information obtained pursuant to a criminal records check shall be confidential. It shall be disseminated only to:
  (1) The individual who is the subject of the criminal records check;
  (2) The Agency for the purpose of receiving and screening the results of a criminal records check to determine an applicant’s suitability for approval or licensure;
  (2A) The Office of the Attorney General for the purpose of recommending an appropriate placement under Chapter 3 of Title 16 and § 16-2320(a)(2) or § 16-2320(a)(3)(C) ; or
  (3) The Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the purpose of determining the appropriateness of a placement under Chapter 3 of Title 16 and § 16-2320(a)(2) or § 16-2320(a)(3)(C) .
(b) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting the Agency from providing to a licensed child-placing agency a summary indicating whether an applicant has been convicted of or is under pending indictment for a crime that bears upon the applicant’s fitness for approval, licensure, or permission.
(c) No employee of the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the Agency, or any other agency of the District of Columbia shall disclose information obtained as a result of an application submitted pursuant to § 4-1305.02 to any unauthorized individual or entity.
(d) This part shall not authorize the disclosure of information concerning an individual who was not an adult, or was not prosecuted as an adult, at the time to which the information pertains if the disclosure of such information is prohibited by law.
D.C. Code § 4-509 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-509
§ 4-509. Preservation of civil actions; subrogation.
Status: in_force

(a) A claimant or the claimant’s successors in interest retain the right to recover damages from the offender or third parties, and the right to restitution from the offender.
(b) To the extent that the Court has made payment to or on behalf of the victim, restitution, if imposed by the Court, shall be paid to the Fund.
(c) The District is subrogated to the claimant’s right against the offender or third parties to the extent of any compensation awarded under this chapter. The District may initiate a lawsuit against the offender for damages or restitution or against third parties for damages.
(d) The claimant shall notify the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia if a lawsuit for restitution or damages is instituted. The District may intervene in the lawsuit and is privy to a lien on recovery made from the lawsuit. If the funds are retrieved through subrogation, they shall be credited to the Fund.
(e) Application forms for compensation by the Program shall include a repayment subrogation agreement.
D.C. Code § 4-402.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / § 4-402.01
§ 4-402.01. Funding for day care provided by D.C. Public Schools.
Status: in_force

(a) In Fiscal Year 2004, the Department may transfer no more than $6 million to the D.C. Public Schools for the purpose of funding an after-school day care program pursuant to a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum of understanding shall include the following program requirements:
  (1) Participation in the program shall be based on TANF eligibility;
  (2) Verification of family income shall be required before a child may be enrolled in the program;
  (3) Priority shall be given to children of families actively participating in TANF;
  (4) Additional slots shall be allocated on the sliding scale set forth in § 4-405(b) ; and
  (5) Records documenting the costs of the program shall be maintained and provided to the Department on an annual basis, including:
    (A) Verifiable data establishing the number of children enrolled by the program;
    (B) Documentation that each enrolled child met the eligibility requirements for the program; and
    (C) Reports documenting, for each month of operation, the funds expended in relation to service delivery.
D.C. Code § 4-251.26 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2A / § 4-251.26
§ 4-251.26. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter .
D.C. Code § 4-753.04 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-753.04
§ 4-753.04. Fiscal years 2012 and 2013 rapid re-housing.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1225 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / § 4-1225
§ 4-1225. Deposit for heat or utility emergency.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1301.07 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1301.07
§ 4-1301.07. Removal of children.
Status: in_force

(a) In cases in which a child is alleged to be a neglected, but not an abused, child the Agency shall determine whether the child should be removed from the home or can be protected by the provision of services or resources. If in the opinion of the Agency the available services or resources are insufficient to protect the child and there is insufficient time to petition for removal, the Agency shall request the police to remove the child pursuant to § 16-2309(a)(3) or (a)(4).
(b) In all cases for which the police are responsible for the initial investigation but which do not involve an immediate danger to a child, the police shall seek from the Agency and the Agency shall provide assistance in the determination of whether the child can be protected by the provision of services or resources or whether removal is necessary. Whenever possible the Agency shall dispatch a worker to the scene to provide assistance in this determination.
(c) In all cases for which the police are responsible for the initial investigation and which do involve an immediate danger to a child and require removal pursuant to § 16-2309(a)(3) , the police shall immediately notify the Agency of the removal and the latter shall investigate alternative placements for the child.
(d) When, prior to a shelter care hearing, the Agency locates a suitable alternative placement pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the police may release the child pursuant to § 16-2311(a)(1) .
(e) The Director of the Agency or his or her designee shall take custody of a child and remove the child from a hospital pending further custody proceedings if:
  (1) The Director of the Agency receives written notification from the chief executive officer of a hospital located in the District of Columbia that a child has resided in the hospital for at least 10 days following the birth of the child, despite a medical determination that the child is ready for discharge; and
  (2) The parent, guardian, or custodian of the child, as established by the hospital admission records, has not taken any action nor made any effort to maintain a parental, guardianship, or custodial relationship or contact with the child.
D.C. Code § 4-1424 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14 / § 4-1424
§ 4-1424. Delinquent children, administrative hearing, judicial review.
Status: in_force

(a) If a child is adjudicated delinquent and committed to the custody of the District of Columbia Department of Human Services (“DHS”), pursuant to § 16-2320 , and DHS, pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (“Compact”) places the child in another party jurisdiction, the rules issued pursuant to this section shall apply for purposes of meeting the requirements of Article VI of the compact.
(b) DHS shall afford an opportunity for an administrative hearing to the parents or legal guardian before placing a child. Subsequent to the hearing, the decision to make a placement upon request of the parent or guardian of the child may be reviewed at a court hearing in the Juvenile Branch of the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The court hearing shall be held within 30 days after a request is made. The decision to place the child in an institution in another party state shall be upheld if the court finds that:
  (1) Equivalent facilities for the child are not available within the jurisdiction of the District; and
  (2) Institutional care in another state is in the best interest of the child and will not produce undue hardship.
(c) Except as provided in this section, the manner and standard of review by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall be as set forth in subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(d) A court review in accordance with this section shall not authorize the court to:
  (1) Order DHS to pay for the care or treatment of a child who has not been committed to its custody;
  (2) Order specific placement in another party state if the child has been committed to the custody of DHS;
  (3) Review a decision by DHS to return a child to the District; or
  (4) Set aside the placement decision of DHS, unless an abuse of discretion is found.
(e) This section shall not affect the authority of the court to order a specific placement.
D.C. Code § 4-205.13 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.13
§ 4-205.13. Enumerated income disregarded.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-204.11 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-204.11
§ 4-204.11. Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Office of Medicaid Operations Reform Establishment Act of 2002”.
D.C. Code § 4-605 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / § 4-605
§ 4-605. Settlement probative of liability.
Status: in_force

Any settlement or compromise of a claim or cause of action between a beneficiary and third party for more than what in the opinion of the court is a nominal amount in light of the claims asserted shall be admissible in evidence as probative of that third party’s liability to the District.
D.C. Code § 4-1305.04 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1305.04
§ 4-1305.04. Payment of processing fees and costs.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is required to have a criminal records check under this part shall pay for:
  (1) The mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for conducting the national criminal records check;
  (2) Reasonable administrative costs to the police for accessing the District criminal records history; and
  (3) Reasonable administrative costs to the Agency.
(b) The Agency or a licensed child-placing agency may pay for processing fees and costs.
D.C. Code § 4-671.07 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6C / § 4-671.07
§ 4-671.07. Enforcement of a subpoena.
Status: in_force

(a) In a case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to a person under [ § 4-671.06(a)(6) ], the Ombudsperson may apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order requiring the contumacious person to appear.
(b) If the Ombudsperson prevails, in whole or in part, in an application to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in a suit to enforce a subpoena issued pursuant to [ § 4-671.06(a)(6) ], the Ombudsperson may be awarded reasonable attorney fees and other costs of litigation.
(c) If the Ombudsperson prevails, in whole or in part, in an application to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in a suit to enforce a subpoena issued pursuant to [ § 4-671.06(a)(6) ] and is not awarded reasonable attorney's fees, the agency or instrumentality challenging the enforcement order shall reimburse the Ombudsperson for any litigation-related expenses or costs incurred.
D.C. Code § 4-1802 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 18 / § 4-1802
§ 4-1802. Civil legal counsel projects for eligible individuals or groups in covered proceedings.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program ("CLCPP") for the purpose of providing legal services to eligible individuals or groups in covered proceedings.
(b) (1) CLCPP shall be part of and be funded through the Access to Justice Initiative, established pursuant to § 4-1702.01 .
  (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be used to supplant funds made available pursuant to § 4-1703.01(a) , or § 4-1704.01 .
  (3) Repealed.
(c) The Bar Foundation shall:
  (1) Serve as the grant-managing entity for CLCPP; and
  (2) Adopt policies, procedures, guidelines, and requirements for CLCPP, including policies designed to permit designated legal service providers to limit representation to eligible individuals or groups in covered proceedings.
D.C. Code § 4-1341.04 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1341.04
§ 4-1341.04. Powers and responsibilities of the Board of Directors.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Directors shall:
  (1) Administer the Trust Fund;
  (2) File such papers as may be required by the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia;
  (3) Have the power to adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws for operation of the Trust Fund;
  (4) Remove a member by a 2/3rd vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors;
  (5) Meet not less than quarterly at a time to be determined;
  (6) Assess service needs and gaps relative to child abuse and child neglect prevention programs in the District;
  (7) Develop and implement program recommendations in order to address identified service needs;
  (8) Develop and implement proposal solicitation and establish criteria for  the awarding of grants to meet identified service needs;
  (9) Review, approve, and monitor the expenditure of the Trust Fund and child abuse and child neglect prevention programs;
  (10) Assist in providing information to the public about the purpose and work of the Trust Fund;
  (11) Hire and monitor an executive director of the Trust Fund; and
  (12) Invite comments and recommendations at least annually from interested child advocacy coalitions and community organizations to review the Trust Fund’s program plans.
(b) Administrative expenses shall not exceed 10% of the funds available in the Trust Fund.
(c) One year after its original formation, the Board of Directors shall develop a District-wide plan for the distribution of funds from the Trust Fund. The plan shall be developed annually. The plan shall assure a distribution of funds to services that reach children in all geographic areas of the District. The plan shall be transmitted to the Mayor and Chairman of the Council.
D.C. Code § 4-205.29 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.29
§ 4-205.29. Income status of loans and grants.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, in determining the amount of assistance payment to which an applicant or recipient of public welfare is entitled, shall not consider as income or as a resource loans and grants obtained and used under conditions that preclude their use for current living costs.
D.C. Code § 4-753.03 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-753.03
§ 4-753.03. Grace period for demonstrating residency.
Status: in_force

An individual or family seeking shelter during severe weather conditions may be afforded a 3-day grace period from the date of application to demonstrate District residency.
D.C. Code § 4-1217 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / § 4-1217
§ 4-1217. Essential household items emergency.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-221.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-221.01
§ 4-221.01. Severability.
Status: in_force

Should a court of competent jurisdiction hold any provision of this chapter to be invalid, then the remaining provision of the chapter shall be considered to be severable and given full effect.
D.C. Code § 4-1371.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1371.05
§ 4-1371.05. Criteria for case review.
Status: in_force

(a) The Committee shall be responsible for reviewing all deaths of children who were residents of the District of Columbia, and with particular attention, such children who, or whose families, at the time of death:
  (1) Or at any point during the 2 years prior to the child’s death, were known to the juvenile justice or intellectual disability or developmental disabilities systems of the District of Columbia; and
  (2) Or at any point during the 4 years prior to the child’s death, were known to the child welfare system of the District of Columbia.
(b) The Committee may review the deaths of nonresidents if the death is determined to be accidental or unexpected and occurs within the District.
(c) The Committee's manner of review shall be to conduct a multidisciplinary, multi-agency review of all individual fatalities within 6 months after the final determination of the cause and manner of death and prioritize fatalities where child abuse, neglect, or another form of child maltreatment is the cause of death or a contributing factor.
(d) The Committee shall establish at least 2 review teams to conduct its review of child fatalities. The Infant Mortality Review Team shall review the deaths of children under the age of one year and the Child Fatality Review Team shall review the deaths of children over the age of one year. Each team may include designated public officials with responsibilities for child and juvenile welfare from each of the agencies and entities listed in § 4-1371.04 .
(e) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-555.04 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-555.04
§ 4-555.04. Certification cancellation.
Status: in_force

(a) OVSJG may cancel a participant's certification if:
  (1) The participant or the participant's representative fails to comply with the requirements of this subchapter ; or
  (2) Mail forwarded to the participant by OVSJG is returned as undeliverable.
(b) If the Director determines that there are grounds for cancelling the certification of a participant pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Director shall, at least 60 days before cancelling the participant's certification, send written notice of the upcoming cancellation to the participant or the participant's representative that explains the reasons for cancellation.
(c) (1) A participant or the participant's representative may cancel her or his certification at any time.
  (2) If a participant or the participant's representative cancels the participant's certification because the participant is moving to another jurisdiction, the person or the person's representative may provide OVSJG with the new address, to which OVSJG shall continue to forward the person's mail for 30 days after the Director receives the person's new address.
(d) When a certification is canceled, regardless of the reason for the cancellation, the person who was a participant or the person's representative shall be responsible for notifying others that the certification was canceled and the person will no longer receive mail at the substitute address.
D.C. Code § 4-1301.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1301.05
§ 4-1301.05. Handling of reports — By police.
Status: in_force

(a) The police shall, as soon as possible after the receipt of a report of a neglected child other than an abused child, inform the Agency of its contents and any action the police are taking or have taken.
(b) The police may, upon the receipt of a report of an abused child, inform the Agency of its contents and shall, as soon as possible when the report is a substantiated report, inform the Agency of its contents and any action they are taking or have taken.
(c) The police shall immediately after a report is received commence an investigation of the circumstances alleged in the report.
(d) The police shall immediately after a report is received commence an investigation of a case of a neglected child in immediate danger which case was referred from the Agency or reported directly to the police.
(e) Upon the receipt of a report alleging a child is or has been left alone or without adequate supervision, the police shall respond to the report immediately and shall take such steps as are necessary to safeguard the child until a Agency staff member arrives: Provided, however, that if the Agency does not arrive within a reasonable time, the police may transport the child to the Agency. The transporting of a child to the Agency pursuant to this subsection shall not be considered a taking into custody as described in § 16-2309 .
D.C. Code § 4-1302.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1302.01
§ 4-1302.01. Duties and responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby established a Child Protection Register to be maintained by the Agency.
(b) The purposes of the Register are to:
  (1) Maintain, in print or in a database, a confidential index of cases of abused and neglected children;
  (2) Assist in the identification and treatment of abused and neglected children and their families; and
  (3) Serve as a resource for the evaluation, management, and planning of programs and services for abused and neglected children.
(c) The staff of the Agency assigned to maintain the Child Protection Register shall maintain 24-hour, 7 day-a-week telephone lines which may be combined with the 24-hour intake components described part C of this subchapter .
(d) Said staff shall:
  (1) Receive reports and information necessary for the operation of the Child Protection Register and make appropriate entries in such Register as required by § 4-1302.02(a) ; and
  (2) Release information contained in the Child Protection Register in a manner consistent with this subchapter.
(e) The Mayor shall submit a report to the Council on the Agency’s plan for implementation of the provisions of this part, as amended by D.C. Law 14-206 , no later than January 31, 2003.
D.C. Code § 4-753.01a — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-753.01a
§ 4-753.01a. Housing First Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1341.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1341.01
§ 4-1341.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Child” means a person under 18 years of age.
(2) “Child abuse” means harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare by a person responsible for the child’s health or welfare, which occurs through the intentional infliction of physical or emotional injury or an act of sexual abuse, which includes a violation of any provision of subchapter of this chapter.
(3) “Child neglect” means harm to a child’s health or welfare which occurs through the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, education, or medical care.
(4) “Prevention program” means a program designed to prevent child abuse or child neglect including a community-based program that:
  (A) Focuses on child abuse or child neglect;
  (B) Focuses on public awareness;
  (C) Focuses on prenatal care, perinatal bonding, child development, basic child care, care of children with special needs or coping with family stress;
  (D) Provides aid to parents who potentially may abuse or neglect their children, child abuse or child neglect counseling, support groups for parents who potentially may abuse or neglect their children, and support groups for their children, or early identification of families in which there is a potential for child abuse or child neglect;
  (E) Trains and places volunteers in programs that focus on child abuse or child neglect prevention; or
  (F) Develops and makes available to the District of Columbia Board of Education curricula and educational material on basic child care and parenting skills, or trains educators.
D.C. Code § 4-417 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / § 4-417
§ 4-417. Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established by the Council an Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force ("Task Force"), which shall have, as of [November 10, 2025], the same members as the Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force established pursuant to Chapter 22B of Title 38 , until their successors are appointed.
(b) (1) The Task Force shall be composed of the Chairman of the Council, or his or her designee, the State Superintendent of Education, or his or her designee, and 12 District residents, appointed by the Chairman, representing the following entities or groups:
    (A) Families whose children are receiving or have received early childhood education or childcare services from early childhood development facilities in the District;
    (B) Community-based organizations;
    (C) Early childhood education associations, advocacy or research organizations;
    (D) Operators of child development facilities who participate in the childcare subsidy programs;
    (E) Operators of child development facilities who do not currently participate in the childcare subsidy program;
    (F) Operators of home-based child development facilities;
    (G) Employees of child development facilities; and
    (H) An individual with an expertise in economics or policy, who has an understanding of the District's early childhood development and education sector.
  (2) At least 2 members of the Task Force shall be employees of child development facilities, one of whom shall be a participant in the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program.
  (3) The Chairman, or his or her designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force.
(c) Following [November 10, 2025], the Task Force shall convene:
  (1) At least every 3rd calendar year starting in 2027; or
  (2) When deemed necessary by the Chairman of the Council.
(d) Within 60 days after the Department publishes the report required pursuant to § 4-410.02(c) , the Task Force shall meet and submit a response to the Council that:
  (1) Reviews the Department's report, the recommended salary scales, the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program funding formula, and the state of the early childhood education workforce; and
  (2) Makes recommendations to improve systemic supports.
(e) Should a vacancy occur on the Task Force after [November 10, 2025], the Chairman, in consultation with the State Superintendent of Education, shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy whose qualifications and experience are comparable to those of the individual who vacated the role, and whose appointment maintains the composition requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section.
D.C. Code § 4-1306.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1306.01
§ 4-1306.01. Rules.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter within 90 days of June 27, 2000. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(b) All existing rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter shall remain in effect until the rules promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section become effective.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall have full authority to enforce the provisions of subchapter.
(d) (1) Within 180 days of June 29, 2011, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the Families Together Amendment Act of 2010, effective September 24, 2010 ( D.C. Law 18-228 ; 57 DCR 6926).
  (2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30 day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess.  If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within the 30 day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 4-636 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6A / § 4-636
§ 4-636. Prohibitions.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for a health insurer to eliminate or restrict the availability of a health insurance plan offered in the District with the intent of shifting beneficiaries to the Program. An entity found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10,000.
D.C. Code § 4-805 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8 / § 4-805
§ 4-805. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 4-1228 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / § 4-1228
§ 4-1228. Burial assistance.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1303.36 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1303.36
§ 4-1303.36. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue rules to implement the provisions of this part. The rules issued pursuant to this section shall be transmitted to the Council within 30 days of February 13, 2002, for a 45-day period of Council review (excluding days of Council recess). If the Council does not approve or disapprove the rules by resolution within the 45-day review period, the rules shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 4-216.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-216.01
§ 4-216.01. Mayor to prescribe regulations.
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with § 4-209.04 , the Mayor is directed to prescribe regulations governing the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, files, and communications of the Mayor relating to public assistance. Except as otherwise provided, these regulations shall provide safeguards restricting the use or disclosure of information concerning applicants for or recipients of, public assistance to purposes directly connected with the administration of public assistance.
(b) No person who obtains information by virtue of any regulation made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall use such information for commercial or political purposes.
(c) This section and § 4-218.02 shall be construed as state legislation conforming to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 1306a.
D.C. Code § 4-411 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / § 4-411
§ 4-411. Standards for in-home care.
Status: in_force

Guidelines and standards for in-home care shall be as follows:
(1) In-home care within the child’s own home, by an in-home caregiver, shall be used only when other day care plans are not feasible and in-home care offers greater benefits to the mother or other responsible relative and the child;
(2) In-home care may be provided, as appropriate and available, for children of eligible persons in training and during their subsequent employment, and for TANF or POWER children living with caretaker relatives (not parents) when day or night care is required due to employment of the caretaker relative;
(3) In-home care shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the child’s own mother or caretaker relative, the in-home caregiver, and the Department;
(4) Selection of the in-home caregiver shall be made by the parent, subject to final approval by the Department;
(5) The Department shall make direct payments to the in-home caregiver for services rendered;
(6) The in-home caregiver shall be of an age between 21 and 70 years;
(7) The in-home caregiver shall furnish the Department with the same medical certification of good health as that required for licensed caregivers pursuant to § 403 (j) of Regulation No. 74-34 (Child Development Facilities Regulation). Further, the in-home caregiver shall furnish the Department with medical certification of good health for any child of her own whom she brings to the home of the mother or caretaker relative;
(8) Duties of the in-home caregiver shall be limited to supervision of the child or children in her care, preparation and serving of appropriate meals or snacks, and washing of dishes and utensils used in the preparation of food;
(9) The in-home caregiver shall have no more than 2 preschool children of her own;
(10) The in-home caregiver shall not care for children other than her own and the child or children of the TANF or Power mother or caretaker relative;
(11) If the in-home caregiver brings her own children to the home of the TANF or POWER mother or caretaker relative, an agreement shall be reached between them as to the amount of food she brings for their needs; and
(12) The in-home caregiver shall have prior experience in child care, either with her own children or siblings.
D.C. Code § 4-218.03 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-218.03
§ 4-218.03. Unauthorized use of identification card.
Status: in_force

Any person who sells any card or document issued by the District government to establish or verify eligibility for public assistance, or otherwise permits any person other than the recipient to whom it was issued to use such card or document to obtain public assistance which such user is not otherwise eligible to receive, shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned for not longer than one year, or both.
D.C. Code § 4-1371.08 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1371.08
§ 4-1371.08. Confidentiality of proceedings.
Status: in_force

(a) Proceedings of the Committee shall be closed to the public and shall not be subject to § 1-207.42 , when the Committee is discussing cases of individual child deaths or where the identity of any person, other than a person who has consented to be identified, can be ascertained. Persons other than Committee members who attend any Committee meeting which, pursuant to this section, is not open to the public, shall not disclose what occurred at the meeting to anyone who was not in attendance, except insofar as disclosure is necessary for that person to comply with a request for information from the Committee. Unless authorized by a majority vote of the Committee members appointed pursuant to § 4-1371.04(c) , Committee members who attend meetings not open to the public shall not disclose what occurred with anyone who was not in attendance (except other Committee members), except insofar as disclosure is necessary to carry out the duties of the Committee. Any party who discloses information pursuant to this subsection shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information disclosed, and the person to whom the information is disclosed, are as limited as possible.
(b) Members of the Committee, persons attending a Committee meeting, and persons who present information to the Committee may not be required to disclose, in any administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, information presented at or opinions formed as a result of a Committee meeting, except that nothing in this subsection may be construed as preventing a person from providing information to another review committee specifically authorized to obtain such information in its investigation of a child death, the disclosure of information obtained independently of the Committee, or the disclosure of information which is public information.
(c) Information identifying a deceased child, a member of the child’s immediate family, the guardian or caretaker of the child, or an alleged or suspected perpetrator of abuse or neglect upon the child, may not be disclosed publicly.
(d) Information identifying District of Columbia government employees or private health-care providers, social service agencies, and educational, housing, and child-care providers may not be disclosed publicly.
(e) Information and records which are the subject of this section may be disclosed upon a determination made in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 4-1301.06a — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1301.06a
§ 4-1301.06a. Exposure of children to drug-related activity.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receipt of a report that a child (1) is born addicted or dependent on a controlled substance or has a significant presence of a controlled substance in his or her system at birth; (2) has a controlled substance in his or her body as a direct and foreseeable consequence of the acts or omissions of the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian; or (3) is regularly exposed to illegal drug-related activity in the home, the Agency shall:
  (1) Commence an initial investigation in accordance with §§ 4-1301.04(b) and 4-1301.06 ;
  (2) Determine whether the child should be removed temporarily from the home environment or can be protected in the home environment in accordance with § 4-1301.07(a) ; and
  (3) Commence a social investigation and provide social services in accordance with § 4-1301.09(b) , if the initial investigation results in a substantiated report.
(b) A social investigation pursuant to paragraph (a)(3) of this section shall include:
  (1) A determination of whether there is reasonable evidence that any member of the child’s home environment uses drugs illegally, is dependent on drugs, or needs drug abuse treatment;
  (2) A determination of whether there is reasonable evidence that the child is exposed regularly to drug use in the home environment;
  (3) A determination of whether there is reasonable evidence that the distribution or sale of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia occurs in the child’s home environment; and
  (4) A determination of whether there is reasonable evidence that drug-related activity has contributed to or is likely to contribute to violent conduct within the child’s home environment.
(c) The social services required by paragraph (a)(3) of this section shall include:
  (1) Provision of drug treatment to any member of the child’s home environment who is determined to be in need of drug treatment according to Chapter 12 of Title 44 ;
  (2) Measures to facilitate action by the child’s family, with the assistance of the Agency and the police, if necessary, to eliminate the child’s exposure to drug use or to the distribution or sale of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia in the home environment; and
  (3) Any other service authorized or required by this subchapter or other applicable laws or rules of the District.
D.C. Code § 4-543 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-543
§ 4-543. Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-206.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-206.02
§ 4-206.02. Crisis Assistance and Service Program.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, in administering the Crisis Assistance and Service Program, may claim federal financial participation to the extent allowable by law for assistance and services to needy families with children, provided the family has not received assistance from any emergency program for more than 30 consecutive days within the last 12 months and provided the crisis did not arise because the child, parent, or other relative refused without good cause to accept employment or training for employment.
D.C. Code § 4-671.03 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6C / § 4-671.03
§ 4-671.03. Qualifications.
Status: in_force

(a) The Ombudsperson shall:
  (1) Be a person of recognized judgment, objectivity, and integrity, and qualified by training or experience to analyze problems of law, administration, and public policy;
  (2) Possess experience in the field of social work, counseling, healthcare, mediation, law, policy, or public administration or auditing, accounting, or other investigative field;
  (3) Have management experience that demonstrates an ability to hire and supervise qualified staff; and
  (4) Become a member of the United States Ombudsman Association ("USOA") and, upon appointment, attend the new ombudsman training offered by USOA.
(b) The Ombudsperson shall not:
  (1) Participate in partisan political activities;
  (2) Be a candidate for or hold any other elective or appointive government office; or
  (3) Engage in any other occupation, business, or profession that may detract from the performance of the Ombudsperson's duties or result in a conflict of interest or an appearance of impropriety or partiality with the duties of the Ombudsperson.
D.C. Code § 4-703 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / § 4-703
§ 4-703. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-124 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / § 4-124
§ 4-124. Duties and responsibilities of Board.
Status: in_force

The Board of Public Welfare of the District of Columbia [abolished; see now the Department of Human Services] established by § 4-102 [omitted], shall, in addition to the other duties and responsibilities imposed upon it by law, have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) To investigate the circumstances affecting children handicapped by dependency, neglect or mental defect, or who may be in danger of becoming delinquent, and to provide such services for the protection and care of such children as will assist in conserving satisfactory home life;
(2) To safeguard the welfare of children born out of wedlock, by providing services for their mothers and fathers and in caring for and in obtaining support for such children;
(3) To assume responsibility for the care and support of dependent or neglected children under the age of 18 years needing public care away from their own homes, when such need has been determined by careful investigation and is requested by the parent or parents or any person or agency responsible for the care of such children;
(4) To make suitable provision for the reception and care of children in need of detention pending court action, or who are temporarily detained under court order, or who are temporarily homeless; and
(5) Upon proper showing, in its discretion, to discharge from custody or guardianship any child committed to its care.
D.C. Code § 4-1321.06 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1321.06
§ 4-1321.06. Exceptions for treatment solely by spiritual means.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1371.06 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1371.06
§ 4-1371.06. Access to information.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, immediately upon the request of the Committee and as necessary to carry out the Committee’s purpose and duties, the Committee shall be provided, without cost and without authorization of the persons to whom the information or records relate, access to:
  (1) All information and records of any District of Columbia agency, or their contractors, including, but not limited to, birth and death certificates, law enforcement investigation data, unexpurgated juvenile and adult arrest records, intellectual and developmental disabilities records, medical examiner investigation data and autopsy reports, parole and probation information and records, school records, and information records of social services, housing, and health agencies that provided services to the child, the child’s family, or an alleged perpetrator whose acts led to the death of the child.
  (2) All information and records (including information on prenatal care) of any private health-care providers located in the District of Columbia, including providers of mental health services who provided services to the deceased child, the deceased child’s family, or the alleged perpetrator whose acts led to the death of the child.
  (3) All information and records of any private child welfare agency, educational facility or institution, or child care provider doing business in the District of Columbia who provided services to the deceased child, the deceased child’s immediate family, or the alleged perpetrator whose acts led to the death of the child.
  (4) Information made confidential by §§ 4-1302.03 , 4-1303.06 , § 7-231.24 , 7-1203.02 , 7-1305.12 , 16-2331 , 16-2332 , 16-2333 , 16-2335 , and 31-3426 .
(b) The Committee shall have the authority to seek information from entities and agencies outside the District of Columbia by any legal means.
(c) Repealed.
(d) Repealed.
(d-1) The Committee may conduct voluntary parental interviews as part of the fatality review process to identify and characterize the scope and nature of the child death.
(e) All records and information obtained by the Committee pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (d-1) of this section pertaining to the deceased child or any other individual shall be destroyed following the preparation of the final Committee report. All additional information concerning a review, except statistical data, shall be destroyed by the Committee one year after publication of the Committee’s annual report.
D.C. Code § 4-555.09 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-555.09
§ 4-555.09. Immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

Neither the District government nor its employees, nor an application assistant, shall be liable for the failure of a participant to receive any mail forwarded to her or him by OVSJG pursuant to this subchapter .
D.C. Code § 4-1303.03g — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1303.03g
§ 4-1303.03g. Housing for youth aging out of Agency custody.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) At least 90 days before a youth leaves foster care in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, approved June 17, 1980 (94 Stat. 510; 42 U.S.C. § 675(5)(H)) ("aging-out youth"), the Agency shall develop, in consultation with the aging-out youth and the youth's guardian ad litem , and provide to the aging-out youth and their guardian ad litem , a written housing plan.
  (2) If the housing plan does not contemplate the aging-out youth receiving a housing voucher, the plan shall include a thorough explanation of why the aging-out youth is not:
    (A) At risk of homelessness as that term is defined under § 4-751.01(5B) ;
    (B) Prepared for independent living; or
    (C) Otherwise in need of a primary residence for independent living.
  (3) The housing plan shall include a description of housing options being pursued for the aging-out youth, including an explanation as to why each option is in the aging-out youth's best interest.
(b) The Agency shall collaborate with the District of Columbia Housing Authority ("DCHA") to secure for an aging-out youth who is leaving foster care within 90 days or who has left foster care within the past 5 years who is at risk of homelessness and who requires assistance securing a primary residence for independent living other than a college dormitory or military housing a Family Unification Program Housing Choice Voucher.
(c) The Agency and DCHA shall take any action required by the United Sates Department of Housing and Urban Development to administer the Foster Youth to Independence ("FYI") Initiative, which may include the Agency:
  (1) Providing or securing supportive services for participating youth for the duration of the FYI Initiative voucher;
  (2) Providing a written certification to DCHA verifying the youth's child welfare history; and
  (3) Identifying youth eligible for an FYI Initiative voucher within the Agency's caseload and communicating their eligibility to the youth.
(d) Beginning on February 28 of the year after March 10, 2023, and no later than February 28 of each year thereafter, the Mayor shall submit a report to the Council on the Agency's efforts to ensure that no aging-out youth becomes homeless, including information on:
  (1) The number of aging-out youths who left foster care in the preceding fiscal year;
  (2) The number and percentage of aging-out youths who left foster care in the preceding fiscal year who were homeless, as that term is defined under § 4-751.01(18) , upon leaving care;
  (3) The number and percentage of aging-out youths who left foster care in the preceding 5 fiscal years who were homeless, as that term is defined under § 4-751.01(18) , at 6 months after leaving foster care and upon the youth's 26th birthday;
  (4) Housing options available to aging-out youth and the process for accessing each housing option;
  (5) The processes by which the Agency matches aging-out youth with housing resources, including the use of matrices or other tools by any formal or informal governmental body, and a description of the considerations, qualifications, or other relevant factors that the Agency relies on when matching aging-out youth with housing resources; and
  (6) Any barriers faced by the Agency in successfully matching aging-out youth with housing resources and the Agency's mitigation of those barriers.
D.C. Code § 4-205.78 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.78
§ 4-205.78. POWER — Amount of assistance.
Status: in_force

POWER payments shall be made in accordance with § 4-205.52 .
D.C. Code § 4-1303.54 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1303.54
§ 4-1303.54. Access to information and confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(a) The Panel shall have access to data on children and families maintained by District government agencies, including the Agency, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Health, the Department of Mental Health, the Metropolitan Police Department, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and the D.C. Public Schools. The Panel shall also have access to data kept by any private agency or organization that provides or arranges for services or out-of-home placements for children residing in the District of Columbia.
(b) For the purposes of specific case review, the Panel shall have access to:
  (1) Police investigative data;
  (2) Autopsy records and other medical examiner investigative data;
  (3) Hospital, public health, or other medical records of the child;
  (4) Hospital and other medical records of the child’s parent that relate to prenatal care;
  (5) Records created by human or social service agencies, including the Agency, that provided or provide services to the child or family; and
  (6) Personnel data related to an employee’s performance in discharging child protection responsibilities.
(c) (1) All information and records generated by the Panel, including statistical compilations and reports, and all information and records acquired by, and in the possession of, the Panel are confidential.
  (2) Panel information and records may be disclosed only as necessary to carry out the Panel’s duties and purposes.
  (3) Statistical compilations and reports of the Panel that contain information that would reveal the identity of any person, other than a person who has consented to be identified, are not public records or information.
  (4) Each person attending a Panel meeting shall sign a confidentiality agreement at the beginning of each meeting of the Panel.
(d) Findings and recommendations on the child welfare system required by § 4-1303.51(d) shall be available to the public on request.
(e) Except as permitted by this section, information and records of the Panel shall not be disclosed voluntarily, pursuant to a subpoena, in response to a request for discovery in any adjudicative proceeding, or in response to a request made under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-531 et seq.], nor shall it be introduced into evidence in any administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding.
(f) (1) Whoever discloses, receives, makes use of, or knowingly permits the use of information in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.
  (2) Violations of this section shall be prosecuted by the Attorney General, or his or her designee, in the name of the District of Columbia.
  (3) (A) The Mayor may remove any of his or her appointees from the Panel for violating this section.
    (B) The Council may remove, by resolution, any of its appointees from the Panel for violating this section.
D.C. Code § 4-342 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / § 4-342
§ 4-342. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Attorneys’ fees” means the legal costs and expenses which are directly  related to the adoption of a foster child or foster children.
(2) “Foster care” means 24 hour substitute care for children placed away from  their parents or guardians for whom the Child and Family Services Agency has  placement care and responsibility.
(3) “Foster child” and “foster children” mean a child, or children, who comes  under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia  pursuant to § 16-2320 or whose parents’ rights have been relinquished pursuant  to § 4-1406 .
(4) “Foster parent” means an individual with whom a foster child is legally  placed.
(5) “Homestudy” means the “investigation, report and recommendation” required  by § 16-307 .
(6) “Related sibling group” means a group of siblings with at least one  parent in common, residing together in the home of a foster parent.
D.C. Code § 4-1345.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1345.02
§ 4-1345.02. Integrated  Services Fund for At-Risk Children, Youth, and Families.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1371.12 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1371.12
§ 4-1371.12. Persons required to make reports; procedure.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding, but in addition to, the provisions of any law, including § 14-307 and Chapter 12 of Title 7 , any person or official specified in subsection (b) of this section who has knowledge of the death of a child who died in the District of Columbia, or a ward of the District of Columbia who died outside the District of Columbia, shall as soon as practicable but in any event within 5 business days report the death or cause to have a report of the death made to the Registrar of Vital Records.
(b) Persons required to report child deaths pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include every physician, psychologist, medical examiner, dentist, chiropractor, qualified developmental disability professional, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, person involved in the care and treatment of patients, health professional licensed pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 3 , law-enforcement officer, school official, teacher, social service worker, day care worker, mental health professional, funeral director, undertaker, and embalmer. The Mayor shall issue rules and procedures governing the nature and contents of such reports.
(c) Any other person may report a child death to the Registrar of Vital Records.
(d) The Registrar of Vital Records shall accept the report of a death of a child and shall notify the Committee of the death within 5 business days of receiving the report.
(e) Nothing in this section shall affect other reporting requirements under District law.
D.C. Code § 4-603 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / § 4-603
§ 4-603. Set-off.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, whenever the District is a defendant in a proceeding brought by a beneficiary, it shall have a right to set off from a judgment against it any damages that represent compensation for the care and treatment it has undertaken to provide or pay for as health-care assistance.
(b) No set-off shall be allowed from a judgment entered against the District pursuant to any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 7 .
D.C. Code § 4-205.19c — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.19c
§ 4-205.19c. Failure to comply with job search and job readiness requirements for TANF applicants.
Status: in_force

(a) If a TANF applicant who is not exempt pursuant to § 4-205.19g(a) fails, without good cause, to participate in work activities pursuant to § 4-205.19b , the failure shall result in a sanction pursuant to § 4-205.19f .
(b) The Mayor shall promulgate rules defining what constitutes good cause for failure to participate in work activities, in addition to those circumstances described in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this subsection. The rules promulgated by the Mayor shall require that notice be provided to TANF applicants of what constitutes good cause for failure to participate in work activities.
(c) The Mayor shall not sanction a TANF applicant based on the failure of an applicant to participate in work activities if the Mayor has failed to make a preliminary assessment pursuant to § 4-205.19b(a) .
(d) The Mayor shall not sanction a TANF applicant based on the failure of a TANF applicant to participate in work activities if the applicant is a single custodial parent caring for a child under 6 years old, and the applicant proves that he or she has a demonstrated inability, as determined by the Mayor, to obtain needed child care for one or more of the following reasons:
  (1) Appropriate child care within a reasonable distance from the applicant’s home or work site is unavailable;
  (2) Informal child care by a relative or under other arrangements is unavailable or unsuitable; or
  (3) Appropriate and affordable formal child care arrangements are unavailable.
(e) (1) The Mayor shall not sanction a TANF applicant for failure to participate in work activities if the Mayor controls the availability of placements in those activities and a placement in those activities is not available to the applicant.
  (2) This subsection shall not apply if the Mayor makes a placement in another activity available to the applicant, provided that the replacement activity is consistent with the terms of the applicant’s agreement to participate in work activities.
(f) Notwithstanding subsection (c), (d), or (e) of this section, the Mayor may sanction a TANF applicant if the applicant quits paid employment without good cause or voluntarily reduces income without good cause within 60 days before the determination of eligibility for TANF.
D.C. Code § 4-1704.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 17 / § 4-1704.05
§ 4-1704.05. LRAP; participant obligations.
Status: in_force

(a) A participant shall:
  (1) Maintain full-time employment and eligible employment for each year of the service obligation;
  (2) Sign a promissory note setting forth his or her obligation to the LRAP to repay any assistance loans that are not subsequently forgiven pursuant to § 4-1704.02(b) because of a failure to sustain eligible employment or other noncompliance with the eligibility requirements set forth in § 4-1704.03 .
  (3) Authorize the Administrator to verify his or her eligible employment, current salary (including bonuses and other wages), and other sources of income, at least semiannually during participation in the LRAP;
  (4) Timely notify the Administrator of any change in status that would make the participant ineligible for an award; and
  (5) Be responsible for:
    (A) Negotiating with each lending institution the terms and conditions of eligible debt repayments; and
    (B) Any penalties associated with early repayment.
(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, participants who fail to fulfill the required service obligation shall repay any loan disbursed, in accordance with the terms of the promissory note required by subsection (a)(2) of this section and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 4-1704.07 .
(c) For the purposes of this chapter, a participant who provides adequate notice to the Administrator of involuntary termination from eligible employment shall be forgiven for the loan through the date of the involuntary termination from eligible employment. The participant shall be required to repay the loan from the date of involuntary termination from eligible employment through the end of the calendar year.
(d) For the purposes of this chapter , a participant who becomes ineligible to participate in the LRAP shall be forgiven for the loan through the date of the ineligibility if the participant has satisfied the obligations under § 4-1704.03 and this section for 3 or more years. The participant shall be required to repay the loan from the date of voluntary withdrawal from eligible employment through the end of the calendar year.
D.C. Code § 4-204.62 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-204.62
§ 4-204.62. Medicaid reimbursement system for nursing facilities.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Health shall develop and implement a case mix reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities. The case mix reimbursement methodology shall be effective no earlier than April 1, 2005.
(b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement this section.
D.C. Code § 4-1301.06b — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1301.06b
§ 4-1301.06b. Obtaining records.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the Agency’s request, a person who is required to report suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect under § 4-1321.02 shall immediately provide the Agency copies of all records in the possession of the person or the person’s employees of:
  (1) A child who is the subject of an investigation of child abuse or neglect; provided, that the records bear directly on the allegations of abuse or neglect being investigated; and
  (2) Any other child residing in the household where the abuse or neglect is alleged to have occurred when the Agency has a reasonable suspicion that the child’s health, safety, or welfare is at risk; provided, that the records bear directly on the basis of the Agency’s suspicion.
(b) The Agency shall request the records as needed for its investigation under this part.
(c) The Agency shall not be charged a fee for the records.
(d) If the Agency determines that the report of abuse or neglect is an unfounded report or an inconclusive report, as defined in § 4-1301.02 , the Agency shall immediately destroy all copies of any records it has received under this section.
D.C. Code § 4-212.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-212.01
§ 4-212.01. Payment to incapacitated recipient.
Status: in_force

Whenever a recipient has been found by the Mayor to be incapable of taking care of himself or herself, his or her property, or his or her money, and a person has been judicially appointed as legal representative, or a responsible person has been appointed by the Mayor, on behalf of such incapacitated individual for the purpose of receiving and managing such individual’s public assistance payments (whether or not he is such individual’s legal representative for other purposes), public assistance payments may be made on behalf of such individual to such judicially appointed legal representative, or to such responsible person appointed by the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 4-205.16 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.16
§ 4-205.16. Contribution guidelines for nonassistance unit children.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1371.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1371.02
§ 4-1371.02. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Child” means an individual who is 18 years of age or younger, or up to 21 years of age if the child is a committed ward of the child welfare, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or juvenile systems of the District of Columbia.
(2) “Committee” means the Child Fatality Review Committee.
(3) "Parental interview" means Committee interaction, either in person or through other means of communication, with a parent, caregiver, or guardian of a deceased child.
D.C. Code § 4-651.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6B / § 4-651.05
§ 4-651.05. Home Visiting Program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Home Visiting Program ("Program"), which shall be administered by DOH in accordance with this section.
(b) Subject to appropriations, the Program shall be funded from the following sources:
  (1) In Fiscal Year 2019, an amount of $710,566 in local funds;
  (2) In Fiscal Year 2020, an amount of $2 million in local funds;
  (3) Federal grants; and
  (4) Private donations.
(c) The funds in the Program shall be used to support the provision of home visiting services and home visit system activities.
D.C. Code § 4-754.11 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-754.11
§ 4-754.11. Client rights.
Status: in_force

(a) Clients served within the Continuum of Care shall have the right to:
  (1) At all times, be treated by providers and the Department with dignity and respect;
  (2) Access services within the Continuum of Care free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, language, culture, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, and source of income, and in accordance with Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 , the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 328; 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, approved August 7, 1998 (112 Stat. 1095; 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.), Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, approved July 2, 1964 (78 Stat. 243; 42 U.S.C. § 2000a et seq.), and subchapter II of Chapter 19 of Title 2 [ § 2-1931 et seq.];
  (3) Receive reasonable modifications to policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability, unless the client’s provider demonstrates that the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the services;
  (4) Access services within the Continuum of Care free from verbal, emotional, sexual, financial, and physical abuse and exploitation;
  (5) Shelter in severe weather conditions;
  (6) At a reasonable time and with reasonable prior notice, view and copy, or have an authorized representative view and copy, all records and information that are related to the client and maintained by the client’s provider, including any relevant personal, social, legal, financial, educational, and medical records and information, subject to the provisions of paragraph (7) of this subsection;
  (7) Confidential treatment by the Department and providers of personal, social, legal, financial, educational, and medical records and information related to a client or any member of a client’s family, whether obtained from the client or from any other source, in a manner consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law;
  (8) Engage in or abstain from the practice of religion, including the religion of a particular provider or other clients;
  (9) Upon request, be told the name and job title of any provider staff member delivering services;
  (10) Provide input and feedback to providers on their delivery of services;
  (11) File complaints with, testify before, or provide information to a provider or the Mayor regarding the provider’s delivery of services or treatment of the client;
  (12) Participate in developing the client's service or case management plan, assess progress toward the goals of the plan, and review or update the plan on a regular basis (as specified by Program Rules established pursuant to § 4-754.32 ), with the assistance and support of a case manager;
  (13) Be free from testing for drugs or alcohol except when:
    (A) Program guidelines prohibit intoxication and a licensed social worker or licensed professional counselor with experience identifying indications of drug or alcohol use or a certified addiction counselor determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the client is engaging in drug or alcohol use; or
    (B) A client consents to drug or alcohol testing as part of the client’s case management plan developed in accordance with paragraph (12) of this subsection;
  (14) Meet and communicate privately with attorneys, advocates, clergy, physicians, and other professionals;
  (15) Timely notice, where required by § 4-754.33 , of any decision by the Department or a provider that adversely affects the client’s receipt of services within the Continuum of Care;
  (16) Appeal, where permitted by §§ 4-754.41 and 4-754.42 , of any decision by the Department or a provider that adversely affects the client’s receipt of services within the Continuum of Care;
  (17) Be free from retaliation, punishment, or sanction for exercising any rights provided under this chapter;
  (18) Continuation of shelter or housing services provided within the Continuum of Care without change, pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 calendar days of receipt of written notice of a suspension, termination, or program exit, other than:
    (A) A transfer pursuant to § 4-754.34 ;
    (B) An emergency transfer, suspension, or termination pursuant to § 4-754.38 ;
    (C) A program exit from a Rapid Re-Housing program due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing program;
  (19) Be treated in all ways in accordance with the individual’s gender identity and expression, including:
    (A) Use of gender-specific facilities including restrooms, showers, and locker rooms;
    (B) Being addressed in accordance with the individual’s gender identity and expression;
    (C) Having documentation reflect the individual’s gender identity and expression;
    (D) Being free from dress codes that are in conflict with the individual’s gender identity and expression;
    (E) Confidentiality of information regarding the individual’s gender identity and expression; and
    (F) Being free from discrimination in the provision of health care and mental health services related to the individual’s gender identity and expression;
  (20) Continuation of a family’s interim eligibility placement, pending the outcome of a fair hearing requested pursuant to § 4-754.41 , if the family requests a fair hearing within 48 hours or before the close of the next business day, whichever occurs later, following receipt of written notice provided pursuant to § 4-754.33(b-1) of a denial of an application for shelter following an interim eligibility placement; and
  (21) Associate and assemble peacefully with each other, during reasonable hours as established according to the Program Rules.
(b) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-205.40 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.40
§ 4-205.40. Resources in kind.
Status: in_force

(a) Resources in kind are basic necessities, such as food, clothing, or shelter, which an individual obtains without charge or in return for his or her services.
  (1) Repealed.
  (2) Home produce of an applicant or recipient, utilized by him or her and his or her household for their own consumption, shall not be considered in determining need and the amount of payment.
(b) An individual shall not be required to accept an offer of a free home.
D.C. Code § 4-261.23 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2B / § 4-261.23
§ 4-261.23. Reporting.
Status: in_force

Beginning on January 1, 2011, and every 6 months thereafter, the Mayor shall provide the following information, delineated by month, to the Council, the:
(1) Number of households participating in the District’s cash assistance TANF programs;
(2) Number of households participating in SNAP;
(3) Number of homeless households participating in SNAP;
(4) Number of households who left the District’s cash assistance TANF programs, including the reasons they left;
(5) Number of households who left SNAP, including the reasons they left; and
(6) Number of SNAP participants who are self-employed.
D.C. Code § 4-1321.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1321.02
§ 4-1321.02. Mandatory reporters.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term "mandatory reporter" means any of the following:
  (1) An employee, agent, or contractor of the Child and Family Services Agency;
  (2) A physician;
  (3) A psychologist;
  (4) A medical examiner;
  (5) A dentist;
  (6) A chiropractor;
  (7) A registered nurse;
  (8) A licensed practical nurse;
  (9) An individual involved in the care and treatment of patients;
  (10) A law-enforcement officer;
  (11) A humane officer of any agency charged with the enforcement of animal cruelty laws;
  (12) A school official;
  (13) A teacher;
  (14) An athletic coach;
  (15) An employee of the Department of Parks and Recreation;
  (16) A public housing resident manager;
  (17) A social services worker;
  (18) A day care worker; and
  (19) A mental health professional, as that term is defined in § 7-1201.01(11) .
(b) (1) Notwithstanding § 14-307 , mandatory reporters shall, if they know or have reasonable cause to believe that a:
    (A) Child they know in their professional capacity for which they have been designated as a mandatory reporter has been or is in immediate danger of being abused, as that term is defined in § 4-1301.02(1)(A) , or is a neglected child, as that term is defined in § 4-1301.02(15B) , make a report to the Child and Family Services Agency or the Metropolitan Police Department as described in § 4-1321.03 ;
    (B) Child ages 5 through 13 years of age they know in their professional capacity for which they have been designated as a mandatory reporter has 10 or more days of unexcused absences within a school year, as that term is defined in § 38-201(4) , make a report to the Child and Family Services Agency as described in section 3;
    (C) Child they know in their professional capacity for which they have been designated as a mandatory reporter has been, or is in immediate danger of being, the victim of sexual abuse or attempted sexual abuse prohibited by Chapter 30 of Title 22 , or was assisted, supported, caused, encouraged, commanded, enabled, induced, facilitated, or permitted to become a prostitute, as that term is defined in § 22-2701.01(3) , make a report to the Child and Family Services Agency or the Metropolitan Police Department as described in § 4-1321.03 ; or
    (D) Child they know in their professional capacity for which they have been designated as a mandatory reporter has an injury caused by a bullet, knife, or other sharp object which has been caused by other than accidental means, make a report to the Child and Family Services Agency or the Metropolitan Police Department as described in § 4-1321.03 .
  (2) Notwithstanding any other law, mandatory reporters shall not be required to report when:
    (A) Employed or supervised by a lawyer who is providing representation in a criminal, civil, including family law, or delinquency matter, and the basis for the belief arises solely in the course of that representation; or
    (B) Employed or supervised by a lawyer with whom a prospective client is seeking representation in a criminal, civil, including family law, or delinquency matter, and the basis for the belief arises solely in the course of seeking that representation.
  (3) This section shall not apply to the following individuals while acting in their capacity as a counselor:
    (A) Domestic violence counselor, as that term is defined in § 14-310(a)(2) ;
    (B) Human trafficking counselor, as that term is defined in § 14-311(a)(2) ; or
    (C) Sexual assault counselor, as that term is defined in § 14-312(a)(2) .
  (4) Whenever a mandatory reporter is required to report in their capacity as an employee, agent, or contractor of a hospital, school, social agency, or similar institution, the mandatory reporter shall also immediately notify the person in charge of the institution or their designated agent who shall subsequently make a report; except, that notifying the person in charge of the institution or their designated agent shall not relieve the mandatory reporter who was originally required to report from their duty under subsection (b) of this section.
(c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the following mandatory reporters shall make a report to the Child and Family Services Agency as described in § 4-1321.03 if they have reasonable cause to believe that a child is abused as a result of inadequate care, control, or subsistence in the home environment due to exposure to drug-related activity:
  (1) Health professionals licensed pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 3 ; and
  (2) Law enforcement officers and humane officers of any agency charged with the enforcement of animal cruelty laws, except an undercover officer whose identity or investigation might be jeopardized.
(d) A health professional licensed pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 3 , who in their own professional capacity knows that a child under 12 months of age is diagnosed as having a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, shall immediately report or have a report made to the Child and Family Services Agency.
(e) A person who violates this section shall not be prosecuted under subchapter II-A of Chapter 30 of Title 22 .
(f) The Metropolitan Police Department shall immediately report or have a report made to the Child and Family Services Agency of any knowledge, information, or suspicion of a child engaging in or offering to engage in a sexual act, as that term is defined in § 22-3001(8) , or sexual contact, as that term is defined in § 22-3001(9) , in return for receiving anything of value.
D.C. Code § 4-205.46 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.46
§ 4-205.46. Meal standard.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1230.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / § 4-1230.01
§ 4-1230.01. No creation of an entitlement.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-533 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-533
§ 4-533. Awards of compensation.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-205.68 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.68
§ 4-205.68. Duties of the Mayor.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-756.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-756.02
§ 4-756.02. Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(b) Within 90 days of May 3, 2014, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], and subject to the Council review period of subsection (a) of this section, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including:
  (1) The data collection requirements of § 4-753.02(c) ;
  (2) The training requirements of § 4-754.21a ; and
  (3) The grant-making requirements of § 4-755.01 .
D.C. Code § 4-1551.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 15A / § 4-1551.05
§ 4-1551.05. Limitation on use of information.
Status: in_force

The information contained in a notification event received by a participating agency shall be used by the participating agency only for the purpose of determining a covered individual's eligibility to care for children, persons with a disability, the elderly, or vulnerable adults, a security officer, special police officer, private detective, private detective agency, security agency, or other person responsible for protecting property, preventing theft, damage to real or personal property, assaults, disorders, or similar illegal occurrences, or for purposes of licensure, appointment, commission, certification, registration, employment, or volunteer service and shall not be further disseminated by the participating agency.
D.C. Code § 4-205.64 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.64
§ 4-205.64. Failure to meet home living requirement; notice.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with regulations issued by the Mayor, a pregnant or parenting teen subject to the provisions of § 4-205.63 shall be informed of the eligibility requirements and the pregnant or parenting teen’s rights and obligations. The Department shall advise the pregnant or parenting teen of the exemptions from the home living requirement as outlined in § 4-205.63(b) and (e). The Department shall determine whether one or more of these exemptions is applicable. The Department shall also assist the pregnant or parenting teen in attaining the necessary verifications if the teen alleges one or more of the exemptions. The pregnant or parenting teen shall not be required to obtain verification or take steps that could endanger the pregnant or parenting teen’s health or safety or that of the pregnant or parenting teen’s child. The regulations shall include provisions to ensure that the pregnant or parenting teen understands his or her rights under this subchapter, the meaning of each exemption under § 4-205.63 , and is given an opportunity to speak with the Department outside of the presence of the pregnant or parenting teen’s parent, legal guardian, or other adult relative.
(b) If the pregnant or parenting teen or the pregnant or parenting teen’s parent, legal guardian, or other adult relative does not request a fair hearing pursuant to § 4-210.05 , or, if after a fair hearing has been held, the hearing officer finds that the teen is not exempt from the home living requirement and has otherwise failed to meet the requirements of § 4-205.63 , the Department shall, after providing adequate and timely notice, render the pregnant or parenting teen ineligible for TANF benefits in the next possible payment month. The pregnant or parenting teen’s ineligibility shall not affect the eligibility for TANF benefits of a child living with the pregnant or parenting teen who, if otherwise eligible, may receive TANF benefits determined without regard to the needs of the ineligible pregnant or parenting teen.
D.C. Code § 4-756.07 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-756.07
§ 4-756.07. Voluntary program for former Rapid Re-Housing participants.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1211 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / § 4-1211
§ 4-1211. Assets and resources exempt from determination of eligibility.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-410.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / § 4-410.02
§ 4-410.02. Payments to child development facilities.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) By October 1, 2024, and on a triennial basis thereafter, the Department shall establish child care subsidy payment rates for child development facilities providing care for infants, toddlers, and children ages birth to 5.
  (2) Subject to available appropriations, the child care subsidy rates shall be sufficient to provide a child development facility with funding to operate based on the cost modeling analysis conducted pursuant to section § 4-410.01(b) .
(b) From October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, child development facilities that enter or have entered into a contract or agreement with the Department to receive monies from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund shall use such monies to pay, at minimum, the salaries for assistant and lead teachers listed in the following tables:
Table 1: Assistant Teacher Minimum Salaries Credential Level Minimum Salary Less than a CDA $43,865/year CDA $51,006/year Associate $54,262/year
Table 2: Lead Teacher Minimum Salaries Credential Level Minimum Salary CDA or 48 credit hours with greater than or equal to 15 credit hours in ECE $54,262/year Associate in ECE or Associate's with greater than or equal to 24 credit hours in ECE $63,838/year Bachelor's in ECE or Bachelor's with greater than or equal to 24 credit hours in ECE $75,103/year
(b-1) (1) From January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, child development facilities that enter or have entered into a contract or agreement with the Department to receive monies from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund shall use such monies to pay, at minimum, the salaries for assistant and lead teachers listed in the following tables:
  Table 1: Assistant Teacher Minimum Salaries Credential Level Minimum Salary CDA $51,006/year ($24.52/hour) Associate degree or higher or 60 hours of college-level coursework in any field $54,262/year ($26.09/hour)
  Table 2: Lead Teacher Minimum Salaries Credential Level Minimum Salary Child development center teacher or expanded child development home caregiver with a CDA $51,006/year ($24.52/hour) Child development home caregiver with a CDA $54,262/year ($26.09/hour) Associate in ECE; associate with at least 12 credit hours in ECE; 60 college credit hours with at least 12 credit hours in ECE $63,838/year ($30.69/hour) Bachelor's or higher in ECE; or bachelor's or higher with at least 12 credit hours in ECE $75,103/year ($36.11/hour)
  (2) From January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, child development facilities that enter or have entered into a contract or agreement with the Department to receive monies from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund shall use such monies to pay, at minimum, the salaries for assistant and lead teachers listed in the following tables:
  Table 1: Assistant Teacher Minimum Salaries Credential Level Minimum Salary CDA $48,736/year ($23.43/hour) Associate degree or higher or 60 hours of college-level coursework in any field $51,576/year ($24.80/hour)
  Table 2: Lead Teacher Minimum Salaries Credential Level Minimum Salary Child development center teacher or expanded child development home caregiver with a CDA $48,736/year ($23.43/hour) Child development home caregiver with a CDA $51,576/year ($24.80/hour) Associate in ECE; associate with at least 12 credit hours in ECE; 60 college credit hours with at least 12 credit hours in ECE $60,678/year ($29.17/hour) Bachelor's or higher in ECE; or bachelor's or higher with at least 12 credit hours in ECE $71,010/year ($34.14/hour)
(b-2) The Department shall issue guidance to assist child development facilities with aligning the minimum salary requirements in subsections (b) and (b-1) of this section with the qualifications for child development facility assistant and lead teachers it has established by regulation.
(c) (1) Beginning February 1, 2026, and annually by February 1 thereafter, the Department shall provide a public report to the Council and to the members of the Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force that analyzes possible updates to the minimum salaries for assistant and lead teachers for the following fiscal year. The analysis shall consider the salary tables provided in subsection (b-1) of this section from the past 3 years. The report shall include:
    (A) Recommended minimum salaries for the upcoming fiscal year, adjusted to reflect the year-over-year percentage change in the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV area;
    (B) A comparison of the District's current minimum salaries with those in surrounding jurisdictions, including educators in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms, and recommendations for keeping District salaries competitive across the region;
    (C) A comparison of the District's current minimum salaries with those for comparable positions under the current operative contract with the Washington Teachers' Union;
    (D) An assessment of the projected funding needed for the upcoming fiscal year to make full payments to all child development facilities with existing agreements with the Department to implement the ECE salary scale based on the current and recommended salaries; and
    (E) A discussion of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program's impacts and outcomes, and recommendations, if any, for improving the program's impact, funding formula, or administrative operations to enhance outcomes and cost efficacy.
  (2) The Department shall aim to maintain the ongoing solvency of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund.
  (3) Repealed.
(d) (1) In the event that funds available in the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund are insufficient to cover the costs to implement the ECE salary scale, the Department may do any combination of the following:
    (A) Reduce CDF payroll formula payments to child development facilities to align with the availability of funds and issue guidance to facilities for adjusting implementation of the ECE salary scale for the fiscal year;
    (B) Reduce the number of child development facilities receiving CDF payroll formula payments, in which case the Department shall prioritize funding to child development facilities receiving subsidy payments pursuant to § 4-404.01 ; or
    (C) Revise, consistent with appropriations, the minimum salaries provided in subsection (b-1) of this section by rule issued pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
  (2) The Department shall notify the Council of reductions authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection at least 10 business days before the Department notifies child development facilities of such reductions.
(e) The Chief Financial Officer shall report to the Council on a quarterly basis indicating the fiscal year expenditures from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund ("Fund") to date and the total amount of funds remaining in the Fund. The report shall be submitted no later than 21 days following the end of each quarter.
D.C. Code § 4-1301.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1301.02
§ 4-1301.02. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter:
(1) (A) "Abused", when used in reference to a child, means:
    (i) Abused, as that term is defined in § 16-2301(23) ; or
    (ii) Sexual abuse, which shall include:
      (I) Sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking in persons, as those terms are defined in section 103(10) and (9)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, approved October 28, 2000 (114 Stat. 1469; 22 U.S.C. § 7102(10) and (9)(A));
      (II) A commercial sex act, as that term is defined in § 22-1831(4) ; or
      (III) Sex trafficking of children, as described in § 22-1834 .
  (B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as preventing or intending to prevent:
    (i) Sex trafficking, severe forms of trafficking in persons, a commercial sex act, or sex trafficking of children from being considered a form of sexual abuse for purposes of § 16-2301(32) ; or
    (ii) The Agency from offering or providing services for a child victim of sex trafficking, severe forms of trafficking in persons, a commercial sex act, or sex trafficking of children, including where the child was not abused or neglected by a parent, guardian, or custodian.
(2) “Adoption promotion and support services” means services and activities designed to encourage more adoptions of committed children, when such adoptions promote the best interest of the children, including such activities as pre-and post-adoptive services and activities designed to expedite the adoption process and support adoptive families.
(2A) Except where used in title IV of this act, “Agency” means the Child and Family Services Agency established by § 4-1303.01a .
(2A-i) “Behavioral health” means a person’s overall social, emotional, and psychological well-being and development.
(2A-ii) “Behavioral health assessment” means a more thorough and comprehensive examination by a mental health professional of all behavioral health issues and needs identified during an initial behavioral health screening by which the mental health professional shall identify the type and extent of the behavioral health problem and make recommendations for treatment interventions.
(2A-iii) “Behavioral health screening” means a brief process designed to identify youth who are at risk of having behavioral health disorders that warrant immediate attention, or intervention, or to identify the need for further assessment with a more comprehensive examination.
(2B) “CAC” means Safe Shores, the District of Columbia’s Children’s Advocacy Center.
(3) “Case plan” means a written document concerning a child that includes at least the following:
  (A) A description of the type of home or institution in which the child is to be placed, including a discussion of the safety and appropriateness of the placement and how the agency that is responsible for the child plans to carry out the voluntary placement agreement or judicial determination made with respect to the child;
  (B) A plan for assuring that the child receives safe and proper care and that services are available to the parents, child, and foster parents in order to improve conditions in the parents’ home, facilitate return of the child to his or her own safe home or to the child’s permanent placement, and address the child’s needs while a committed child, including the appropriateness of services provided to the child under the plan.  With respect to a child who has attained 14 years of age, the plan, and any revision or addition to the plan, shall be developed in consultation with the child and, at the option of the child, with up to 2 members of the case-planning team who are chosen by the child and who are not a foster parent of, or caseworker for, the child.  The agency may reject an individual selected by a child to be a member of the case-planning team at any time if the agency has good cause to believe that the individual would not act in the best interests of the child. One individual selected by a child to be a member of the child's case-planning team may be designated to be the child's advisor and, as necessary, advocate, with respect to the application of the reasonable and prudent parent standard to the child.
  (C) To the extent available and accessible, the child’s health and education records;
  (D) Where appropriate, for a child 14 years of age or over, a written description of the programs and services which will help the child prepare for the transition from being a committed child to independent living; and
  (E) If the child’s permanent plan is adoption or placement in another permanent home, documentation of the steps (including child specific recruitment efforts) taken to accomplish the following:
    (i) Find an adoptive family or other permanent living arrangement, such as with a legal custodian, with a kinship caregiver, or in independent living;
    (ii) Place the child with an adoptive family, a kinship caregiver, a legal custodian, or in another planned permanent living arrangement; and
    (iii) Finalize the adoption or legal custody or guardianship.
  (F) In the case of a child with respect to whom the permanency plan is placement with a relative and receipt of kinship guardianship assistance payments under § 16-2399 , a description of the:
    (i) Steps taken to determine that it is not appropriate for the child to be returned home or adopted;
    (ii) Reasons for any separation of siblings, including individuals who would have been considered siblings of the child but for the termination of parental rights or death of a parent, during placement;
    (iii) Reasons a permanent placement with a fit and willing relative through a kinship guardianship-assistance arrangement is in the child’s best interests;
    (iv) Ways in which the child meets the eligibility requirements for a kinship guardianship-assistance payment;
    (v) Efforts made to discuss adoption by the child’s relative foster parent as a more permanent alternative to legal guardianship and, in the case of a relative foster parent who has chosen not to pursue adoption, documentation of the reasons therefore; and
    (vi) Efforts made to discuss with the child’s parent the kinship guardianship-assistance arrangement, or the reasons the efforts were not made; and
  (G) A plan for ensuring the educational stability of the child while in foster care, including:
    (i) Assurances that the placement of the child in foster care takes into account the appropriateness of the current educational setting and the proximity to the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement; and
    (ii) (I) An assurance that the Agency has coordinated with appropriate local educational agencies, as defined under section 9101(26) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, approved January 8, 2002 (115 Stat. 1425;  20 U.S.C. § 7801(26)), to ensure that the child remains in the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement; or
      (II) If remaining in the school the child is enrolled in at the time of placement is not in the best interests of the child, assurances by the Agency and the local educational agencies to provide immediate and appropriate enrollment in a new school, with all of the educational records of the child provided to the new school.
(4) “Child Protection Register” means the confidential index of all reports established pursuant to § 4-1302.01 .
(4A) “Consumer reporting agency” means a person or entity that assembles or evaluates consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports and the disclosure of file information to third parties.
(5) “Credible evidence” means any evidence that indicates that a child is an abused or neglected child, including the statement of any person worthy of belief.
(6) “Director” means the Director of the Child and Family Services Agency established by § 4-1303.01 .
(6A) “Domestic partnership” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(4) .
(7) “Drug” shall have the same meaning as the term “controlled substance” has in § 48-901.02(4) .
(8) “Drug-related activity” means the use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of a drug or drug paraphernalia without a legally valid license or medical prescription.
(9) “Entry into foster care” means the earlier of:
  (A) The date of the first judicial finding that the child has been neglected; or
  (B) The date that is 60 days after the date on which the child is removed from the home.
(9A) Repealed.
(10) “Family preservation services” means services for children and families who are at risk of abuse or neglect, or in crisis, including:
  (A) Services designed to help children return to families from which they have been removed, or be placed for adoption, where safe and appropriate, with a legal guardian, or, if adoption or legal guardianship is determined not to be safe and appropriate for a child, in another permanent living arrangement;
  (B) Replacement prevention services;
  (C) Services which provide follow-up care to families to whom a child has returned after commitment;
  (D) Respite care services; and
  (E) Services designed to improve parenting skills and abilities.
(11) “Family support services” means community-based services to promote the safety and well-being of children and families, and designed to:
  (A) Increase family strength and stability;
  (B) Increase parent confidence and competence;
  (C) Afford children safe, stable, and supportive family environments; and
  (D) Otherwise enhance child development.
(12) “Godparent” means an individual identified by a relative of the child by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, or adoption, in a sworn affidavit, to have close personal or emotional ties with the child or the child’s family, which pre-dated the child’s placement with the individual.
(13) “Guardian ad litem” means an attorney appointed by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to represent the child’s best interests in neglect proceedings.
(13A) “Inconclusive report” means a report, made pursuant to § 4-1321.03 , which cannot be proven to be either substantiated or unfounded.
(14) “Kinship caregiver” means an individual who:
  (A) Is approved by the Division to provide kinship care;
  (B) Is at least 21 years of age;
  (C) Is providing, or is willing to provide for, the day-to-day care of a child; and
  (D) Either:
    (i) Is a relative of the child by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, or adoption; or
    (ii) Is a godparent of the child.
(15) “Law enforcement officer” means a sworn officer of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.
(15A) "Neglected child" means a child who is a:
  (A) Neglected child, as that term is defined in § 16-2301(9) ;
  (B) Victim of sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking in persons, as those terms are defined in section 103(10) and (9)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, approved October 28, 2000 (114 Stat. 1469; 22 U.S.C. § 7102(10) and (9)(A));
  (C) Victim of a commercial sex act, as that term is defined in § 22-1831(4) ; or
  (D) Victim of sex trafficking of children, as described in § 22-1834 .
(15B) “Panel” means the Citizen Review Panel established by § 4-1303.51 .
(15C) “Placement disruption” means an unplanned move necessary to protect the safety and well-being of the youth.
(16) “Police” means the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.
(16A) "Reasonable and prudent parent standard" means the standard characterized by careful and sensible parental decisions that maintain the health, safety, and best interests of a child while at the same time encouraging the emotional and developmental growth of the child, that should be used when determining whether to allow a child to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities.
(17) “Report” means a report to the police or the Agency of a suspected or known neglected child.
(18) Repealed.
(19) “Source” means the person or institution from whom a report originates.
(19A) “Substantiated report” means a report, made pursuant to § 4-1321.03 , which is supported by credible evidence and is not against the weight of the evidence.
(20) “Time-limited family reunification services” means services and activities provided to a committed child and to the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian in order to facilitate the safe, appropriate, and timely reunification of the child during the 15 months following the child’s entry into foster care. Time-limited family reunification services include:
  (A) Individual, group, and family counseling;
  (B) Inpatient, residential, or outpatient substance abuse treatment services;
  (C) Mental health services;
  (D) Assistance to address domestic violence;
  (E) Services designed to provide temporary child care and therapeutic services for families; and
  (F) Transportation to or from any of the services and activities described in this paragraph.
(20A) “Unfounded report” means a report, made pursuant to § 4-1321.03 , which is made maliciously or in bad faith or which has no basis in fact.
(21) Repealed.
(22) “Youth” means an individual under 18 years of age residing in the District and those classified as youth in the custody of the Agency who are 21 years of age or younger.
D.C. Code § 4-204.56 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-204.56
§ 4-204.56. Annual report.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall report annually to the Council on the revenues and activities of the Fund.
D.C. Code § 4-1303.11 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1303.11
§ 4-1303.11. Agency's responsibilities to the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children.
Status: in_force

(a) The Agency shall:
  (1) Notify the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children ("Ombudsperson for Children"), established by Chapter 6C of this title , in writing within 24 hours of the Agency becoming aware of an allegation of a critical incident;
  (2) Provide the Ombudsperson for Children with copies of proposed revisions to current policies or regulations, or proposed new policies or regulations, including administrative issuances, at least 10 days prior to issuance; except, that the 10-day notice requirement shall not apply to the issuance of emergency regulations; and
  (3) Post the Ombudsperson's report issued pursuant to § 4-671.08(b) , on the Agency's website to be made available to the public.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "Critical incident" means:
    (A) The death of a child known or who has been known to the Agency within 4 years prior to the child's death;
    (B) A near fatality or serious bodily injury resulting from child abuse or neglect or caused by any other means while a child is under the Agency's care and custody; or
    (C) An act that causes significant impairment to a child's physical or mental condition, as determined by qualified medical personnel, including instances of sexual assault, sex trafficking, or broken bones that come to the attention of the Agency.
  (2) "Near fatality" means any act that threatens the life of a child as determined by a medical or other qualified professional.
  (3) "Serious bodily injury" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 22-3001(7) .
D.C. Code § 4-220.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-220.01
§ 4-220.01. Nonrevival of previously repealed or superseded laws, acts, regulations, Commissioner’s orders, Commissioners’ orders, and administrative orders; effect of amendments.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of this subchapter shall not cause the revival of any law, act, regulation, Commissioner’s order, Commissioners’ order, or administrative order (for the purposes of this subchapter and Title XXIII, “public enactment”) previously repealed or superseded.
(b) Any amendment to a law effected by a law, act, regulation, Commissioner’s order, Commissioners’ order, or administrative order in § 2101 of D.C. Law 4-101 to a public enactment not therein contained shall be considered as having been made on the date of the original enactment of such public enactment and shall continue in effect.
(c) Public enactments repealed by § 2101 of D.C. Law 4-101 shall be considered to have been in effect from their date of original enactment until April 6, 1982, as provided in title XXIII.
D.C. Code § 4-104 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / § 4-104
§ 4-104. Board of Public Welfare — Officers; meetings; authority to make rules, regulations, and orders.
Status: omitted

Omitted.
D.C. Code § 4-214.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-214.02
§ 4-214.02. Funeral expenses — Payment permitted.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-756.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-756.05
§ 4-756.05. Flexible Rent Subsidy Pilot Program.
Status: in_force

*NOTE: This section will expire on September 30, 2027.*
(a) The Department shall establish a Flexible Rent Subsidy Pilot Program ("Program") to subsidize the cost of monthly rent for individuals and families receiving, or eligible to receive, Continuum of Care services.
(b) The Department shall provide the subsidy to each participating individual or family via dedicated account, which shall be used solely to pay the individual's or family's monthly rent.
(c) The annual subsidy for a participating individual or family shall be less than the maximum annual amount that may be provided to a household by voucher pursuant to § 6-228 .
(c-1) The income eligibility requirements set forth in § 4-751.01(5B)(A) for individuals and families at risk of homelessness shall not apply to Program participants.
(d) No later than 120 days after October 1, 2016, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issues rules to implement the provisions of this section, including rules establishing program eligibility and the dollar amount of the maximum annual subsidy, and rules of program administration.
(e) This section shall expire on September 30, 2027.
D.C. Code § 4-326 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / § 4-326
§ 4-326. Contents of compacts.
Status: in_force

A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this subchapter shall have the following content:
(1) A provision making it available for joinder by all states.
(2) A provision or provisions for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties, but with a period of one year between the date of the notice and the effective date of the withdrawal.
(3) A requirement that the protections afforded by or pursuant to the compact continue in force for the duration of the adoption assistance and be applicable to all children and their adoptive parents who on the effective date of the withdrawal are receiving adoption assistance from a party state  other than the one in which they are resident and have their principal place of abode.
(4) A requirement that each instance of adoption assistance to which the compact applies be covered by an adoption assistance agreement in writing between the adoptive parents and the state child welfare agency of the state  which undertakes to provide the adoption assistance, and further, that any  such agreement be expressly for the benefit of the adopted child and enforceable by the adoptive parents, and the state agency providing the  adoption assistance.
(5) Such other provisions as may be appropriate to implement the proper administration of the compact.
D.C. Code § 4-204.53 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-204.53
§ 4-204.53. Establishment of the Medicaid and Special Education Reform Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing, revolving fund the Medicaid and Special Education Reform Fund into which shall be deposited funds made available for the purposes of Medicaid, Medicare, Foster Care and Adoption Assistance, and Special Education reform described in § 4-204.54 . The Fund shall be administered by the Chief Financial Officer.
(b) All amounts deposited in the Fund shall be appropriated without fiscal year limitation pursuant to an act of Congress. All amounts deposited in the Fund shall not revert to the General Fund at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the purposes of Medicaid, Medicare, Foster Care and Adoption Assistance, and Special Education reform described in § 4-204.54 , subject to authorization by Congress in an appropriations act.
D.C. Code § 4-281.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2D / § 4-281.01
§ 4-281.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
  (1) "Area median income" means the area median income of the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  (2) "Department" means the Department of Human Services.
  (3) "Federal poverty guidelines" means the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act, approved October 27, 1998 (112 Stat. 2729; 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2)).
  (4) "Low-income household" means a household consisting of one or more individuals with a household income:
    (A) At or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines for the size of the household; or
    (B) At or below 40% of the area median income for the size of the household.
  (5) "Program" means the Career Mobility Action Plan program.
  (6) "Program participant" means a household enrolled in the program.
  (7) "Support services" means services to program participants provided under this program and may include:
    (A) Rental assistance;
    (B) Income support; or
    (C) Career navigation and advancement services, coaching, case management, and other support services and resources.
D.C. Code § 4-1303.10 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1303.10
§ 4-1303.10. Grants.
Status: in_force

In Fiscal Year 2020, the Agency shall award, on a competitive basis, grants to:
(a) (1) Support a program that provides targeted legal intervention services in matters involving child custody, child support, domestic violence, landlord-tenant issues, housing conditions, federally subsidized housing defense, and access to public benefits, for the purpose of preventing families from unnecessarily entering the child welfare system, in the amount of $200,000; provided, that the selected program shall have contracted with the Agency in Fiscal Year 2019 for the provision of such services;
  (2) Support a program that helps fathers gain the knowledge and skills necessary to improve their involvement and connection to their children through voluntary home visits, parenting support, child-development information and activities, health education and support, family goal planning, adult literacy, legal advocacy, access to community resources, and activities that promote bonding and healthy habits, in the amount of $150,000; provided, that the selected program shall have received Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention grant funding from the Agency in Fiscal Year 2018;
  (3) Support a program that provides services to youth between 11 and 24 years of age that have been, or are at risk of, becoming victims of sex trafficking, as that term is defined in section 103(12) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, approved October 28, 2000 (114 Stat. 1469; 22 U.S.C. § 7102(12)), that are not in the Agency's care and custody, in the amount of $150,000; and
  (4) Support a program that provides parenting group sessions and home visitation services to families, with an emphasis on services that assist mothers who are homeless, victims of domestic violence, and reuniting with their children following a period of incarceration, in the amount of $160,000; provided, that the selected program shall have received Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention grant funding from the Agency in Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019.
D.C. Code § 4-1303.08 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1303.08
§ 4-1303.08. Voluntary Foster Care Registry.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) “Immediate birth family member” means a person 18 years of age or older who is the birth mother, father, or sibling of a registrant.
  (2) “Registrant” means an individual, 18 years of age or older, who was, or currently is, a respondent in a child abuse or neglect case under Chapter 23 of Title 16 or his or her immediate birth family member.
  (3) “Registry” means the Voluntary Foster Care Registry established by subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Within 180 days of September 24, 2010, the Agency shall establish the Voluntary Foster Care Registry (“Registry”) for a registrant who seeks to reconnect with his or her immediate birth family member to place otherwise personal confidential information in the Registry to aid in that endeavor.
(c) To use the Registry, an applicant shall:
  (1) Complete a registration form, which shall include:
    (A) Proof that the applicant qualifies as a registrant, as defined in subsection (a) of this section, including the following information, to the extent known, pertaining to both the applicant and the individual being sought:
      (i) Name;
      (ii) Previous name;
      (iii) Address;
      (iv) Telephone number;
      (v) Name of adoptive parents, if applicable; and
      (vi) Name of birth mother and father;
    (B) The name and address of the child placement agency that placed the child for adoption, if applicable; and
    (C) A statement of consent to be identified to other registrants who are matched as immediate birth family members, including a statement whether the registrant consents to be identified to any immediate birth family member who registers or only to specific immediate birth family members. If the registrant consents to be identified only to specific immediate birth family members, the statement shall indicate by name or relationship which immediate birth family members for whom the consent is valid;
  (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of the paragraph, pay a one-time fee, to be established by rule, which may be waived or reduced for individuals with verified income at or below the national poverty level.
    (B) A registrant who, at the time he or she registers, is the respondent in an open neglect case under Chapter 23 of Title 16 shall not be required to pay a fee.
(d) A registrant shall provide changes in the information in the Registry occurring after registration to the Agency.  The Agency shall timely input the updated information in the Registry.
(e) A registrant may withdraw from the Registry at any time by submitting a notarized affidavit to the Agency that contains the registrant’s name and a request to be removed from the Registry.
(f) (1) Upon receipt of a completed registration and the applicable fee, the Agency, or its designee, shall search the Registry for potential matching immediate birth family members.
  (2) In addition to the Registry search, the Agency may inquire into the records of:
    (A) Child placement agencies;
    (B) Local departments of social services;
    (C) The court, which shall grant the Agency access to the court record upon receipt of a petition from the Agency that provides proof of consent of the parties to disclosure of the information, as evidenced in the registration forms, and states that review of the record is needed to make a match or to provide matching information; and
    (D) The Vital Records Division of the Department of Health.
  (3) Prior to releasing any identifying information to a registrant, the Agency shall verify that the registrant consents to have his or her identifying information released to a immediate birth family member who is a registrant.  The Agency shall also obtain substantiation of a familial relationship from a reliable, independent third-party source, as established by rule and upon whom the Agency did not rely in conducting its search.  A third-party independent source may include:
    (A) The child placement agency that placed the child for adoption;
    (B) The Vital Records Division of the Department of Health; or
    (C) The Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
  (4) A match shall be ascertained between the child and an immediate birth family member if:
    (A) The child and the child’s birth mother and birth father are registrants;
    (B) The child and one or more birth siblings are registrants; or
    (C) The child and only one birth parent are registrants.
  (5) Information shall be provided regarding only those immediate birth family members who are registrants.
(g) (1) The Registry shall retain information and documents collected until the date specified by the registrant or for 99 years, whichever occurs first.
  (2) (A) Registry documents and information shall be destroyed in accordance with the District procedure for disposal of confidential information.
    (B) Information in the Registry may not be disclosed except as provided by this subchapter or regulations issued pursuant to this subchapter, or pursuant to a court order.
(h) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.
D.C. Code § 4-1226 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / § 4-1226
§ 4-1226. Utility emergency.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1451.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14A / § 4-1451.05
§ 4-1451.05. Parental rights.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding § 4-1406(b) [(b) repealed], there shall be no 72-hour waiting period prior to relinquishment of parental rights under this chapter. A relinquishment of parental rights shall take place upon surrender. Upon CFSA’s receipt of the statement required by § 4-1451.02(d) and assuming physical custody, CFSA shall assume immediate care, custody, and control of the surrendered newborn.
(b) A relinquishment of parental rights under this chapter may be revoked and parental rights restored in accordance with § 4-1406(c) and (d); provided, that:
  (1) The parent agrees to genetic testing to establish maternity or paternity;
  (2) The genetic test establishes that the surrendering parent is the biological parent of the newborn; and
  (3) A risk assessment is conducted to determine if a further investigation is necessary or that the family needs to be referred for support services and is so referred.
(c) (1) A relinquishment of parental rights and any revocation of the relinquishment shall be recorded and filed by CFSA in a properly sealed file in the Family Court of the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, along with a copy of the statement required by § 4-1451.02(d) , within 20 days after the expiration of the 14-day revocation period in § 4-1406(c) .
  (2) The seal of the relinquishment file shall not be broken except for good cause shown and upon the written order of a judge.
(d) (1) No later than 90 days after surrender, CFSA shall attempt to identify, locate, and notify the non-surrendering parent by performing a missing-child search and publishing notice of the surrender of the newborn in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
  (2) The notice required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall, at a minimum, include:
    (A) In regard to the surrender, the:
      (i) Place;
      (ii) Date; and
      (iii) Time;
    (B) In regard to the newborn, the:
      (i) Sex;
      (ii) Race;
      (iii) Approximate age;
      (iv) Any identifying marks; and
      (v) Any other identifying information CFSA considers necessary; and
    (C) A statement that the non-surrendering parent’s failure to notify CFSA, or other contact as set forth in the notice, of the intent to exercise his or her parental rights and responsibilities within 20 days of publication of this notice shall be deemed to be the non-surrendering parent’s irrevocable consent to the termination of all parental rights and his or her irrevocable waiver of any right to notice of, or opportunity to participate in, any termination of parental rights proceeding involving the surrendered newborn.
  (3) The court may grant a petition for adoption without consent following relinquishment of parental rights and the termination of parental rights pursuant to this section and § 16-304(g) .
D.C. Code § 4-754.12a — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-754.12a
§ 4-754.12a. Additional rights for clients in permanent housing programs.
Status: in_force

Clients residing in permanent housing provided through a permanent housing program shall have the right to:
(a) (1) Receive visitors in their own housing unit or, if applicable, in the common area designated for such purposes, in accordance with their lease or occupancy agreement;
  (2) Leave and return to their own housing unit at will, in accordance with their lease or occupancy agreement;
  (3) Be free from inspections by any person acting on behalf of a provider or by a District agency administering this chapter , except:
    (A) As required as a condition of program participation, but in any case, not more than once per year; or
    (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, when, in the opinion of the provider, person acting on behalf of the provider, or District agency, there is reasonable cause to believe that the client is in possession of a substance or object that poses an imminent threat to the health and safety of the client or any other person in the client's housing unit, and such reasonable cause is documented in the client's record;
  (4) Reasonable advance notice of any inspection, except in the circumstances described in paragraph (3)(B) of this section;
  (5) Be present or have another adult authorized by the client be present at the time of any inspection, except in the circumstances described in paragraph (3)(B) of this section;
  (6) Be free from drug and alcohol testing, except when the client consents to testing as part of the client's service plan or case management plan;
  (7) Not be responsible for the provider's portion of the housing subsidy while the client is in the permanent housing program;
  (8) Conduct their own financial affairs, subject to the reasonable requirements of Program Rules established pursuant to § 4-754.32 or to a service plan pursuant to § 4-754.11(a)(12) ; and
  (9) A housing inspection conducted in accordance with the provider's program inspection requirements before moving into a housing unit, with a copy of the inspection report retained in the client's case file.
D.C. Code § 4-711 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / § 4-711
§ 4-711. Inspections.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-202.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-202.02
§ 4-202.02. Administrative duties of Mayor.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with rules issued by the Mayor and approved by the Council, pursuant to § 4-202.05 , the Mayor shall administer this chapter.
(b) The Mayor shall:
  (1) Provide for maximum cooperation with other agencies rendering services to maintain and strengthen family life and to help applicants for public assistance and recipients to attain self-support or self-care;
  (2) Cooperate in all necessary respects with agencies of the United States government in the administration of this chapter, and accept any funds, goods, or services payable to the District for public assistance and for administering public assistance; and
  (3) Enter into reciprocal agreements with any state relative to the provision of public assistance to residents and nonresidents.
D.C. Code § 4-345 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / § 4-345
§ 4-345. Benefits.
Status: in_force

(a) A foster parent may receive the following:
  (1) A voucher for the payment of $1,500 for a homestudy for each foster child  or related sibling group; and
  (2) A voucher for the payment of $5,000 for attorneys’ fees for each foster  child or related sibling group; provided that, the voucher may only be applied  to attorney’s fees charged at an hourly rate of not more than $125 per hour  and related expenses billed at actual cost.
(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to create an entitlement to financial assistance for the adoption of a foster child, or foster children, if no funds remain available in the Adoption Voucher Fund.
(c) Vouchers issued pursuant to this section shall be in addition to, and may not limit the amount of, money available to a foster parent under § 4-301 .
D.C. Code § 4-207.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-207.01
§ 4-207.01. Policy.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-552 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-552
§ 4-552. Domestic Violence Hotline.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office shall establish the Domestic Violence Hotline to provide assistance for victims and potential victims of domestic violence beginning October 1, 2014.
(b) (1) The Hotline shall:
    (A) Be operated by a domestic violence program funded and supported by the Office;
    (B) Provide a direct toll-free number that accepts calls and text messages;
    (C) Be directly available to callers, without an intermediary agency;
    (D) Be available on a 24-hour basis;
    (E) Provide live assistance by domestic violence counselors; and
    (F) Offer anonymity and confidentiality to enable a victim or a friend or family member of a victim to seek support without giving his or her legal name.
  (2) The requirements of paragraph (1)(F) of this subsection shall not be construed to limit or supersede any mandatory reporting requirements under District law.
(c) The Office shall develop and implement an outreach campaign to educate District residents about the Hotline.
D.C. Code § 4-1704.02 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 17 / § 4-1704.02
§ 4-1704.02. LRAP; administration.
Status: in_force

(a) The Administrator shall:
  (1) Establish an application and eligibility review process for the LRAP;
  (2) Conduct a semiannual review of the continued eligibility of participants;
  (3) Certify a list of eligible employment; and
  (4) Determine the levels of participant contribution.
(b) The Administrator shall provide loans to participants who maintain eligible employment to repay eligible debt for reasonable education expenses . The Administrator shall forgive these loans upon a participant’s completion of the required service obligation.
D.C. Code § 4-1345.03 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1345.03
§ 4-1345.03. Scope and design of programs and services.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-217.10 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-217.10
§ 4-217.10. Condition of eligibility — Effect of failure to comply.
Status: in_force

(a) If an applicant or recipient claims good cause for noncooperation under § 4-217.09 and the Mayor determines that good cause does not exist, the applicant or recipient shall be notified and given an opportunity to cooperate, to withdraw the application for assistance, or to have the assistance case closed. Refusal to cooperate, after such notice and opportunity to cooperate, shall result in imposition of the sanctions provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) If an applicant for, or recipient of, assistance, who is the parent of the child with respect to whom assistance is claimed, fails to cooperate as required by § 4-217.08 , and the Mayor has determined under § 4-217.09 that the applicant or recipient does not have good cause for noncooperation, the amount of the applicant’s or recipient’s public assistance grant shall be reduced by 25%.
(c) If the applicant or recipient complies with § 4-217.08 after a determination of noncooperation, the IV-D agency shall promptly notify the agency administering assistance for the family. The agency administering assistance shall restore assistance to the applicant or recipient in the month following the date of cooperation.
D.C. Code § 4-210.18 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-210.18
§ 4-210.18. Notice provisions of § 4-205.54 applicable.
Status: in_force

When the reduction or termination is the result of information contained in a periodic report the recipient has filed, or of the recipient’s failure to file a report, or file a complete report, under § 4-205.54 , then the Mayor is required to follow the notice provisions of that section.
D.C. Code § 4-1361 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1361
§ 4-1361. Database.
Status: in_force

The District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency (referred to as “CFSA”) shall maintain an accurate database listing and tracking any child found by the Family Division of the District of Columbia Superior Court to be abused or neglected and who is in the custody of the District of Columbia, including any child with the goal of adoption or legally free for adoption.
D.C. Code § 4-2002 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / § 4-2002
§ 4-2002. Payment.
Status: in_force

(a) Repealed.
(a-1) In Fiscal Year 2025, the Mayor shall provide a supplemental payment from the Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund, established pursuant to § 7-771.07d , to direct care service providers for the purpose of supporting payments to direct care professionals of a wage that, on average, is equal to at least the greater of either 117.6% of the District minimum wage pursuant to § 32-1003 , or 117.6% of the District living wage pursuant to subchapter X-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2 .
(b) In determining the reimbursement rate to be provided to an eligible direct care service provider under this section, the Mayor shall consider:
  (1) If applicable, the then-current reimbursement rates paid by the District to direct care service providers under the District of Columbia Medicaid State Plan or waivers thereof;
  (2) The total cost, including wages, that the direct care service provider incurred during the previous year in providing direct care services;
  (3) The additional operating support that the direct care service provider may need to allow it to pay its direct care professionals in accordance with the requirements of this section; and
  (4) Any other factor the Mayor considers relevant to the determination of the reimbursement rate.
(c) In Fiscal Year 2026, the reimbursement rate that the District shall pay to direct care service providers for the provision of direct care services shall be the reimbursement rate that is sufficient to support direct care service provider payments to direct care professionals at the highest of the following rates:
  (1) 117.6% of the District living wage that was in effect on July 1, 2025, pursuant to subchapter X-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2 ;
  (2) The current District minimum wage pursuant to § 32-1003 ; or
  (3) The current District living wage pursuant to subchapter X-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 4-671.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6C / § 4-671.05
§ 4-671.05. Duties of the Deputy CFSA Ombudsperson.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other duties that the Ombudsperson may assign, the Deputy CFSA Ombudsperson shall:
  (1) Provide information, as appropriate, on the rights and responsibilities of CFSA constituents;
  (2) Facilitate communication between CFSA and CFSA constituents as needed;
  (3) Review the policies, procedures, regulations, and directives as established, implemented, or practiced by CFSA or a CFSA affiliate;
  (4) Receive and process complaints from CFSA constituents involving an administrative act of CFSA or a CFSA affiliate, without regard to the finality of the administrative act by:
    (A) Receiving complaints by phone, in writing, electronically, or in person at multiple locations, including at the office of the Deputy CFSA Ombudsperson, the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children, or in the community if requested by, and necessary to protect the privacy interests of, the complainant;
    (B) Acknowledging complaints in a timely fashion;
    (C) Providing accurate and helpful information in response to a complaint when appropriate; and
    (D) Determining the validity of a complaint quickly and professionally and investigating all valid complaints that the Deputy CFSA Ombudsperson reasonably believes to be:
      (i) Inconsistent with District or federal law, regulation, or policy, or standards of good practice;
      (ii) Based on mistaken facts or irrelevant considerations;
      (iii) Unsupported by an adequate statement of reasons;
      (iv) Performed in an unprofessional manner that is detrimental to the safety, permanency, or well-being of a CFSA child and the CFSA child's family; or
      (v) Unreasonable, unfair, not aligned with standards of practice and care, or otherwise objectionable, even though in accordance with law;
  (5) Dismiss or refrain from investigating a complaint if the Deputy CFSA Ombudsperson reasonably believes:
    (A) It is plain on the face of the complaint that an adequate remedy is presently available such that an investigation is unwarranted, and the Deputy CFSA Ombudsperson can provide information to the complainant about the remedy;
    (B) The complaint relates to a matter that is outside the purpose of the Office;
    (C) The complaint is not made in good faith;
    (D) The complaint has been too long delayed to justify present examination; or
    (E) Investigation of the complaint would not facilitate an action authorized by this chapter ;
  (6) Make recommendations for the resolution of a complaint in a timely fashion; and
  (7) Offer voluntary conflict resolution services, including mediation or an opportunity for the complainant to meet with the subject of the complaint, with respect to complaints submitted, when appropriate and at the discretion of the Deputy CFSA Ombudsperson.
D.C. Code § 4-1303.81 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1303.81
§ 4-1303.81. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part , the term:
(1) "Foster parent" means an individual licensed by a District-licensed child-placing agency, as defined under § 4-1402 , who provides 24-hour substitute care to a youth placed away from his or her parent or guardian.
(2) "Youth" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 4-1303.71 .
D.C. Code § 4-1703.01 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 17 / § 4-1703.01
§ 4-1703.01. ATJ Initiative; funding and administration.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants shall award a grant each fiscal year to the Bar Foundation for the purpose of funding the Initiative, as defined in § 4-1702.01(a) . Payment of the award shall be submitted by October 15th of each fiscal year in the amount specified in an act of the Council. The grant shall equal the budget for the Initiative, shall be nonlapsing, and interest earned by the Bar Foundation on grant funds shall remain available for use by the Bar Foundation for the purposes of the Initiative, without fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan.
(b) (1) The Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants shall permit the Bar Foundation to use up to 10% of the grant awarded in each fiscal year for reasonable administrative expenses, including audits, associated with the provision of support to the nonprofit organizations.
  (2) Any training or evaluation deemed necessary by the Bar Foundation for purposes of the Initiative shall be permitted as a non-administrative expense, with reasonable expenses for these purposes not restricted to the percentage set aside for administrative expenses under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
D.C. Code § 4-251.23 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2A / § 4-251.23
§ 4-251.23. Eligibility.
Status: in_force

(a) A close relative may be eligible to receive subsidy payments under this section if:
  (1) Repealed.
  (2) Repealed.
  (3) The child's parent has not resided in the close relative's home for at least the previous 6 months; provided, that a parent may reside in the home without disqualifying the close relative from receiving a subsidy if:
    (A) The parent has designated the close relative to be the child's standby guardian pursuant to Chapter 48 of Title 16 ;
    (B) The parent is a minor enrolled in school;
    (C) The parent is a minor with a medically verifiable disability under criteria that shall be prescribed by the Mayor pursuant to § 4-251.26 ; or
    (D) The parent is 18 years of age or older and has a medically verifiable disability under criteria prescribed by the Mayor pursuant to § 4-251.06 that prevents the parent from caring for the child;
  (4) The close relative, and all adults residing in the close relative's home, has submitted to a criminal background check;
  (5) The close relative's annual household income (excluding Supplemental Security Income) is under 300% of the federally defined poverty level;
  (6) At least one of the following residency requirements is met; provided that no close relative residing outside of the District at the time of application may receive subsidy payments for more than one year without establishing that they have become a resident of the District as defined by § 4-205.03 :
    (A) The close relative is a resident of the District as defined by § 4-205.03 ;
    (B) The child resided in the District within the 6 months preceding the filing of the application for subsidy payments and the child's parent resides in the District at the time of the application for subsidy payments; or
    (C) The child resided in the District within the 6 months preceding the filing of the application for subsidy payments, the child is currently enrolled in school in the District, and the child's parent has a medically verifiable disability under criteria prescribed by the Mayor pursuant to § 4-251.06 that prevents the parent from caring for the child, regardless of the parent's place of residence;
  (7) The close relative has applied for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for the child;
  (8) The close relative has entered into a subsidy agreement that includes a provision that no payments received under the agreement shall inure to the benefit of the child's parent but shall be solely for the benefit of the child;
  (9) The close relative is not currently receiving a guardianship or adoption subsidy for the child;
  (10) The close relative has provided a signed statement, sworn under penalty of perjury, that the information provided to establish eligibility pursuant to this section, or any rules promulgated pursuant to § 4-251.26 , is true and accurate to the best belief of the close relative applicant; and
  (11) The close relative has met any additional requirements prescribed by the Mayor pursuant to rules issued under § 4-251.26 .
(b) Repealed.
(c) (1) The Mayor shall recertify the eligibility of each close relative receiving a subsidy on at least an annual basis.
  (2) For the purposes of the recertification, a close relative may be required to provide a signed statement, sworn under penalty of perjury, that the information provided to establish continued eligibility pursuant to this section, or any rules promulgated pursuant to § 4-251.26 , remains true and accurate to the best belief of the close relative.
(d) (1) Provided that written notice of termination shall be postmarked 15 days before the effective date of the termination of a close relative's subsidy payments, the Mayor shall terminate subsidy payments to a close relative if:
    (A) The Mayor determines the close relative no longer meets the eligibility requirements established by this section, or by rules issued under § 4-251.26 ; or
    (B) There is a substantiated finding of child abuse or neglect against the close relative caregiver resulting in the removal of the child from the close relative's home.
  (2) A close relative whose subsidy payments are terminated as a result of the removal of the child from the close relative's home may reapply if the child has been returned to the close relative's home.
(e) Eligibility for subsidy payments under this section may continue until the child reaches 18 years of age.
(f) An applicant whose application for a subsidy has been denied or whose subsidy has been terminated shall be entitled to a hearing under the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 2 ; provided, that a close relative shall not be entitled to a hearing if the denial or termination of a subsidy is based upon the unavailability of appropriated funds.
(g) Any statement under this section made with knowledge that the information set forth therein is false shall be subject to prosecution as a false statement under § 22-2405(a) .
(h) The Mayor shall resolve all doubts regarding eligibility in favor of the applicant.
(i) The Mayor shall process an application for a subsidy with reasonable promptness. An applicant whose application has been approved shall receive the first subsidy payment within 45 days of being deemed eligible, unless a delay is caused by unusual circumstances beyond the Mayor's control.
(j) For purposes of determining eligibility and the amount of subsidy payments that a close relative is eligible to receive under this subchapter , the Mayor shall exclude from consideration, for a period of no more than 60 months, any financial assistance received by the applicant from a benefits program, including from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or a research project that has developed a plan to study and evaluate the impact and potential benefits of direct cash transfers.
D.C. Code § 4-261.22 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2B / § 4-261.22
§ 4-261.22. Implementation of simplified self-employment deduction.
Status: in_force

No later than March 31, 2011, the Mayor shall submit to the United States Department of Agriculture, a proposal to use a standard self-employment deduction, with an option for an applicant to prove actual expenses in the event that the applicant’s expenses exceed the set standard deduction under SNAP, pursuant to section 5(m) of the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. § 2014 (m)  ) and to 7 C.F.R. § 273.11(b)(3)(v)  ).
D.C. Code § 4-1303.03a — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / § 4-1303.03a
§ 4-1303.03a. Provision of neighborhood-based services; partnerships with neighborhood groups.
Status: in_force

(a) To implement the Director’s authority to deliver child and family services pursuant to § 4-1303.03(a-1)(3) , the Agency may financially support, in cooperation with other public and private agencies, a program of neighborhood-based services to families with children to meet permanency and safety goals set forth in the Adoption and Safe Families Amendment Act of 2000, effective June 27, 2000 ( D.C. Law 13-136 ; 47 DCR 2850).
(b) Any program of neighborhood-based services to families with children that the Agency supports shall:
  (1) Give communities, through neighborhood-based collaboratives or other organizations, the maximum opportunity to design and deliver, or arrange for the delivery of, child welfare services consistent with:
    (A) The health and safety of the child;
    (B) The policies and programs of the Agency; and
    (C) The implementation plan in the LaShawn v. Williams case while it is in effect; and
  (2) Contain measurable performance outcomes by which the programs will be evaluated in conjunction with data provided by the Agency, including:
    (A) The numbers of children and families referred for services;
    (B) The number of children and families provided services, along with a breakdown of the particular services provided;
    (C) Subsequent referrals of children and families served by neighborhood-based programs to the Agency’s child abuse and neglect reporting line; and
    (D) Subsequent foster care placements for children served by neighborhood-based programs.
  (3) The performance outcomes required by paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be included in the annual report to the Mayor, Council, and public required by § 4-1303.03(b)(10) , and shall be incorporated into any contract between the Agency and a neighborhood-based service provider.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term “services to families with children” means:
  (1) Assistance to help a family resolve a crisis that is brought on by catastrophe, crime, death, economic deprivation, desertion, domestic violence, lack of shelter, physical or mental illness, or substance abuse, and threatens the safety and welfare of the child;
  (2) Family interventions:
    (A) To resolve marital and relationship conflict, family conflict, and parent-child relationship problems; and
    (B) To teach parenting, and child care and development skills;
  (3) Information and referral services to teach families how to locate and use community services, including health care and legal services; and
  (4) Home management services to teach the management of household duties and responsibilities, including budgeting skills.
(d) In implementing partnerships with neighborhood groups, the Agency may:
  (1) Report to the Mayor and Council on specific services needed but not available in sufficient number to prevent child endangerment;
  (2) To the extent possible:
    (A) Coordinate for families with children the delivery of day care, health, education, mental health, employment, housing, domestic violence, and other services provided by public and private agencies;
    (B) Deliver services through organizations based in the neighborhoods in which the recipients live;
    (C) Consult with families served by the Agency to determine appropriate services; and
  (3) Share information regarding its program with the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect and the Mayor’s Commission on Violence Against Women.
(e) The Mayor, in consultation with the Agency and in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issues rules to implement neighborhood-based programs under this section.
D.C. Code § 4-754.24 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-754.24
§ 4-754.24. Additional standards for providers of temporary shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing programs.
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements in §§ 4-754.21 , 4-754.22 , and 4-754.23 , providers of temporary shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing programs shall provide:
(1) Assessment by an appropriately trained, qualified, and supervised case manager in order to identify each client’s service needs;
(2) Direct provision of, or referral to, appropriate supportive services to enable the client to fulfill the goals and requirements in the client’s service plan;
(3) Mail and phone services, or procedures for handling mail and phone messages, that enable the client to receive mail and messages without identifying the client as residing in temporary shelter, transitional housing, or permanent housing program facility when all of the units are in one location;
(4) Private, secure space for the temporary storage of personal belongings;
(5) Access to laundry facilities in the immediate vicinity of the temporary shelter, transitional housing, or permanent housing program facility when all of the units are in one location;
(6) Reasonable access to phones during reasonable hours and during emergencies;
(7) The opportunity to establish a voluntary savings or escrow account; and
(8) In temporary shelters, transitional housing, and permanent housing programs for families, access to immediate indoor or outdoor areas equipped with basic facilities for exercise and play for use by minor children.
D.C. Code § 4-208.05 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-208.05
§ 4-208.05. Repayment by GPA recipient.
Status: in_force

(a) For any month in which a person who received benefits under the former General Public Assistance (“GPA”) program received both GPA and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”), the former GPA recipient shall repay to the District of Columbia:
  (1) The entire GPA monthly assistance payment if the SSI benefits received equaled or exceeded the GPA payment; or
  (2) That portion of the GPA monthly assistance payment equal in amount to the SSI benefits received if the SSI benefits received were less than the GPA payment.
(b) In order to make repayment in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a former GPA recipient who applied for SSI must have agreed to have the initial SSI benefit forwarded directly to the Department of Human Services.
(c) Upon receipt of a former GPA recipient’s initial SSI benefit, the Department shall calculate, in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the amount of the benefit due to the Department as repayment and the amount, if any, due the former GPA recipient. The Department shall provide the former GPA recipient with a written explanation of this calculation and shall pay any amount due the former GPA recipient, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 1383 (g) and SSA Interim Assistance Provisions, 20 C.F.R. § 416.1901 to 416.1922 (1983).
(d) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1407 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14 / § 4-1407
§ 4-1407. Refusal to issue, revocation or suspension of licenses; reinstatement or reissuance.
Status: in_force

The Mayor may refuse to reissue or may revoke or suspend the license of any child-placing agency after full hearing on proof of violation of any provisions of this subchapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. Before any license shall be suspended or revoked the holder thereof shall have notice in writing of the charge or charges and shall, at the date and place specified in said notice, which shall be at least 5 days after the service thereof, be given a hearing by said Mayor, or his designated agents, with a full opportunity to produce testimony in his, her, or its behalf. Any licensee whose license has been suspended or revoked may, after the expiration of 90 days, on application to the said Mayor, have the same reinstated or reissued upon satisfactory proof that the disqualification has ceased.
D.C. Code § 4-504 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / § 4-504
§ 4-504. Crime Victims Compensation Advisory Commission; establishment; membership; duties.
Status: in_force

(a) A Crime Victims Compensation Advisory Commission is established and shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Chief Judge of the Court. The Chief Judge shall designate one of the members as the Commission’s Chairperson. The Chief Judge may make an appointment to fill an unexpired term.
(b) The Commission's members shall:
  (1) Serve for a term of 3 years;
  (2) Be eligible for reappointment;
  (3) Serve without compensation; and
  (4) Elect any additional officers necessary for the efficient discharge of their duties.
(c) The Commission shall be composed of:
  (1) The Chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over victims' compensation or that person’s designee;
  (2) One representative from the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia;
  (3) One representative from the Victim Witness Assistance Unit of the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia;
  (4) One person engaged full-time in law enforcement;
  (5) One member of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia;
  (6) One hospital staff person involved with emergency services;
  (7) One representative of the Department of Corrections;
  (8) One person licensed to provide mental health counseling;
  (9) One crime victim or survivor;
  (10) One member of the public who has demonstrated a knowledge of, and sensitivity to, victim issues; and
  (11) Five victim service providers representing victims of homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, and drunk driving.
(d) The Commission shall:
  (1) Provide information, training, and technical assistance to the Court and be available to consult with and advise the Court on rules and regulations for the administration of the Program;
  (2) Develop ongoing public awareness efforts and assist the Court in publicizing the Program; and
  (3) Review the annual report submitted by the Court to the Council of the District of Columbia, advise the Council of deficiencies in the Program, and suggest necessary changes.
D.C. Code § 4-203.04 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-203.04
§ 4-203.04. Assignment to public institution by Mayor.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall not assign any child regardless of age to any public institution except that any such child who requires medical treatment may be assigned to a hospital or other medical facility for such treatment or unless ordered to such rehabilitative institution as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.
D.C. Code § 4-205.81 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-205.81
§ 4-205.81. Diversion payments.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, “diversion payment” means a lump sum of money paid to an adult caring for a minor child in order to meet a short-term need that creates a barrier to self-sufficiency.
(b) The Mayor may make a diversion payment to the head of the assistance unit who is eligible to receive a diversion payment. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create any entitlement to a diversion payment, or to confer on any person any entitlement to a diversion payment.
(c) An individual shall be eligible to receive a diversion payment if the individual:
  (1) Is an adult;
  (2) Meets all financial eligibility requirements for TANF;
  (3) Lives with a minor child and is the caretaker of that child;
  (4) Has not received a diversion payment in the previous 12 months;
  (5) Has not received TANF, POWER, or GAC in the previous 6 months; and
  (6) Requires only short-term financial assistance to meet needs critical to maintaining or securing employment.
(d) A diversion payment shall be the amount determined by the Mayor to be necessary to meet the head of the assistance unit’s needs for short-term financial assistance, but may not exceed 3 times the monthly amount of TANF benefits that the assistance unit would be eligible to receive under the TANF program.
(e) Consideration of the eligibility of a head of the assistance unit for a diversion payment may be made only after consideration of the eligibility of the head of the assistance unit for TANF, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Mayor.
(f) The Mayor may only consider TANF applicants for consideration of diversion payment eligibility.
(g) The Mayor may refer a TANF applicant for consideration of diversion payment eligibility at any time.
(h) An applicant for assistance who the Mayor determines is eligible for diversion payment shall sign a document that lists the amount, requirements, and conditions of the diversion payment. The recipient’s signature shall indicate an understanding of and agreement to the amount, requirements, and conditions.
(i) Any diversion payment made by the Mayor shall be issued to, or on behalf of, an eligible applicant as soon as practicable after the applicant submits a completed application for assistance and has been determined by the Mayor to be eligible for a diversion payment. An application shall not be considered complete until it includes all required information and necessary documentation.
(j) A recipient of a diversion payment, and anyone who remains a member of the recipient’s assistance unit, shall be ineligible to receive TANF, POWER, or GAC benefits for the number of months equal to the amount of the diversion payment divided by the monthly payment of TANF benefits that the assistance unit would be eligible to receive under the TANF program, beginning with the month in which the recipient receives the diversion payment.
(k) Diversion payments shall not count towards the 60 month lifetime limit for the receipt of TANF.
(l) Receipt of a diversion payment shall not affect the recipient’s right to receive child support for children in the recipient’s care.
D.C. Code § 4-754.21 — DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7A / § 4-754.21
§ 4-754.21. Common standards for all providers.
Status: in_force

Providers shall:
(1) Ensure staff members are appropriately trained, qualified, and supervised;
(2) Maintain safe, clean, and sanitary facilities that meet all applicable District health, sanitation, fire, building, and zoning codes;
(3) Assist clients to prepare for living in permanent housing, as deemed appropriate by the provider and the client;
(4) Collaborate and coordinate with other service providers to meet the client’s needs, as deemed appropriate by the provider and the client;
(5) Receive and utilize client input and feedback for the purpose of evaluating and improving the provider’s services;
(6) Establish procedures for the provider’s internal complaint procedures;
(7) Provide clients with copies of printed information describing the range of services within the Continuum of Care;
(8) In accordance with § 4-753.02(c) and as openings occur, inform all clients of services for which they may be eligible;
(9) Deliver or provide access to culturally competent services and language assistance for clients with limited English proficiency;
(10) Provide services free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, language, culture, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, and source of income, and in accordance with Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 , the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 328; 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, approved August 7, 1998 (112 Stat. 1095; 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.), and Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, approved July 2, 1964 (78 Stat. 243; 42 U.S.C. § 2000a et seq.);
(11) Provide reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability, unless the provider demonstrates that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the services;
(12) Ensure confidential treatment of the personal, social, legal, financial, and medical records and information related to a client or any member of a client’s family, whether obtained from the client or from any other source, consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law;
(13) Establish Program Rules in accordance with § 4-754.32 ;
(14) Provide notice of its Program Rules in accordance with § 4-754.33 ;
(15) Collect, record, and annually report to the Mayor all complaints, including requests for fair hearings or administrative reviews, made against or related to the provider during the year;
(16) Establish procedures to revise practices and policies as may be necessary to ensure that clients may access services free from discrimination on the basis of disability;
(17) Publicly display information regarding the ability to seek redress under Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 [ § 2-1401.01 et seq.]; and
(18) Develop a system for reporting bullying and harassment in accordance with subchapter II-C of Chapter 15 of Title 2 [ § 2-1535.01 et seq.].