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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 02:43:25+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - Chapter 2A. Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program.
↪ Chapter 2A. Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program.
Chapter 2B. Food Stamp Expansion.
Chapter 2A. Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program.
§ 4–251.02. Establishment of program to provide subsidies for grandparent caregivers.
§ 4–251.03a. Transfer of subsidy.
(1) “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.
(1A) “Godparent” means an individual identified in a sworn affidavit by a relative of the child by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, or adoption to have close personal or emotional ties with the child or the child’s family that pre-dated the child’s placement with the individual.
(2) “Grandparent” means a grandparent, great-grandparent, great-aunt, and great-uncle of a child.
(3) “Mayor” means the Mayor or a designee of the Mayor.
(3A) “Relative caregiver” means an individual who is the primary caretaker of the child and is related to the child by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, or adoption or is a godparent of the child.
(4) “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” or “TANF” means the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program established by § 4-202.01.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-40 added (1A) and (3A).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 101 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-508, Dec. 8, 2014, 61 DCR 12717, 20 STAT 4429).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-33, Mar. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 4540, 21 DCSTAT 870).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Foster Care Extended Eligibility Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-200, Nov. 23, 2015, 62 DCR 15270).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Temporary Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-177, March 7, 2015, 62 DCR 21).
(a) No later than March 1, 2006, the Mayor shall establish a program through which eligible grandparents may receive subsidy payments for the care and custody of a child residing in their home.
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5002 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5002 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Short title: Section 5001 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle A of title V of the act may be cited as the “Grandparent Caregivers Extension Program Amendment Act of 2009”.
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Act 16-278, the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Establishment Emergency Act of 2006, and any substantially identical successor legislation, see Mayor’s Order 2006-38, March 20, 2006 ( 53 DCR 5078).
(1) The grandparent has been the child’s primary caregiver for at least the previous 6 months.
(C) The parent is a minor with a medically verifiable disability under criteria that shall be prescribed by the Mayor pursuant to § 4-251.06.
(10) The grandparent has met any additional requirements prescribed by the Mayor pursuant to rules issued under § 4-251.06.
(3) The parent, guardian, or custodian permits the child to reside with the grandparent.
(b)(1) The Mayor shall recertify the eligibility of each grandparent receiving a subsidy on at least an annual basis.
(2) For the purposes of the recertification, a grandparent 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 § 4-251.06, remains true and accurate to the best belief of the grandparent.
(B) There is a substantiated finding of child abuse or neglect against the grandparent caregiver resulting in the removal of the child from the grandparent’s home.
(2) A grandparent whose subsidy payments are terminated as a result of the removal of the child from the grandparent’s home may reapply if the child has been returned to the grandparent’s home.
(d) Eligibility for subsidy payments under this section may continue until the child reaches 18 years of age.
(e) 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 grandparent shall not be entitled to a hearing if the denial or termination of a subsidy is based upon the unavailability of appropriated funds.
(f) 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).
This section is referenced in § 4-251.05.
D.C. Law 17-21, in subsec. (a), rewrote pars. (1) and (3) and added par. (8A); and added subsec. (f).
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-261 added (a-1).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 103 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of Safe and Stable Homes for Children and Youth Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-69, July 9, 2007, 54 DCR 6826).
For temporary (90 day) addition of (a-1), see § 2 of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-571, December 20, 2012, 60 DCR 97.
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-37, March 19, 2013, 60 DCR 4659, 20 DCSTAT 520).
(10) The relative caregiver has met any additional requirements of rules issued pursuant to § 4-251.06.
(b)(1) The Mayor shall recertify the eligibility of each relative caregiver receiving a subsidy on at least an annual basis.
(2) For the purposes of the recertification, a relative caregiver 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 issued pursuant to § 4-251.06 remains true and accurate to the best belief of the relative caregiver.
(B) There is a substantiated finding of child abuse or neglect against the relative caregiver resulting in the removal of the child from the relative caregiver’s home.
(2) A relative caregiver whose subsidy payments are terminated as a result of the removal of the child from the relative caregiver’s home may reapply if the child has been returned to the relative caregiver’s home.
(e) The determination of whether to transfer a subsidy is solely within the discretion of the Mayor.
(f) A relative caregiver whose application for a subsidy transfer has been denied shall not be entitled to a hearing under subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.].
(g) A relative caregiver whose subsidy has been terminated shall be entitled to a fair hearing under the applicable provisions of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.]; provided, that a relative caregiver shall not be entitled to a hearing if the termination of a subsidy is based upon the unavailability of appropriated funds.
(h) Any statement under this section made with knowledge that the information set forth in the statement is false shall be subject to prosecution as a false statement under § 22-2405(a).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2(b) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-508, Dec. 8, 2014, 61 DCR 12717, 20 STAT 4429).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2(b) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-33, Mar. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 4540, 21 DCSTAT 870).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2(b) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-200, Nov. 23, 2015, 62 DCR 15270).
For temporary (225 days) addition of this section, see § 2(b) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Temporary Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-177, March 7, 2015, 62 DCR 21).
(a) All subsidies established under this chapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating an entitlement to a subsidy for any person.
(b) Pursuant to § 4-251.06, the Mayor shall establish by rule the amount of a subsidy a grandparent or relative caregiver is eligible to receive under this chapter; provided, that the subsidy shall be at least 66%, but no more than 105%, of the regular daily rate of the subsidy for a long-term permanent Level 1 guardianship established under § 29-6103.3 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
(c) The amount of a subsidy a grandparent or relative caregiver is eligible to receive under this chapter shall be offset by any amount a grandparent or relative caregiver receives as TANF or Supplemental Security Income for the child.
D.C. Law 17-21, in subsec. (b), substituted “within 5% (no less than 95% and no more than 105%) of the regular daily rate of the subsidy for a long-term permanent Level 1 guardianship” for “no less than the regular daily rate of the subsidy for a long-term permanent guardianship”; and, in subsec. (c), substituted “receives as TANF or Supplemental Security Income” for “receives from TANF”.
D.C. Law 18-370, in subsec. (b), substituted “that the subsidy shall be at least 66%, but no more than 105%” for “that the subsidy shall be within 5% (no less than 95% and no more than 105%)”.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-40 substituted “grandparent or relative caregiver” for “grandparent” throughout (b) and (c).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 104 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(b) of Safe and Stable Homes for Children and Youth Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-69, July 9, 2007, 54 DCR 6826).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 502 of Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-694, January 19, 2011, 58 DCR 662).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-508, Dec. 8, 2014, 61 DCR 12717, 20 STAT 4429, 20 STAT 4429).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-33, Mar. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 4540, 21 DCSTAT 870).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-200, Nov. 23, 2015, 62 DCR 15270).
Short title: Section 501 of D.C. Law 18-370 provided that subtitle A of title V of the act may be cited as “Grandparent Caregivers Program and Long-Term Permanent Guardianship Subsidies Amendment Act of 2010”.
(10) Any legislative, policy, or administrative recommendations of the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or of agencies designated by the Mayor to execute the provisions of this chapter that are intended to enhance the effectiveness of the program.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-40 added (5A).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5022 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5022 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 105 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-508, Dec. 8, 2014, 61 DCR 12717, 20 STAT 4429).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-33, Mar. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 4540, 21 DCSTAT 870).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-200, Nov. 23, 2015, 62 DCR 15270).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Temporary Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-177, March 7, 2015, 62 DCR 21).
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 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 this 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
This section is referenced in § 4-251.03 and § 4-251.04.
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 106 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
Resolution 16-795, the “Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Subsidy Rules Approval Resolution of 2006”, was approved effective September 21, 2006.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as relieving the parent of a child from any child support order regarding the child for whom a grandparent or relative caregiver is receiving a subsidy under this chapter.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create a new cause of action or to limit the rights or remedies available to parents in custody or guardianship actions.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-40 substituted “grandparent or relative caregiver” for “grandparent” in (a).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 107 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).

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