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DC Code § 4-122 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 1 - Public Welfare Supervision|§ 4-122. Visitation of wards

A ward placed outside the District of Columbia and the States of Virginia and Maryland shall be visited not less than once a year by a voluntary agent or correspondent of the Board of Public Welfare.  (Mar. 2, 1927, 44 Stat. 1323, ch. 271.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-123. 1973 Ed., § 3-124. References in Text Board of Public Welfare abolished: See note to § 4-102.
DC Code § 4-123 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 1 - Public Welfare Supervision|§ 4-123. Discharge from guardianship

The Board of Public Welfare shall have power, upon proper showing, in its discretion, to discharge from guardianship any child committed to its care.  (Mar. 2, 1927, 44 Stat. 1323, ch. 271.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-124. 1973 Ed., § 3-125. References in Text Board of Public Welfare abolished: See note to § 3-102.
DC Code § 4-124 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 1 - Public Welfare Supervision|§ 4-124. Duties and responsibilities of Board

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.  (Jan. 12, 1942, 55 Stat. 882, ch. 649, § 1; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 6, 23 DCR 2544.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-125. 1973 Ed., § 3-126. Cross References Age of majority, see § 46-101. References in Text Board of Public Welfare abolished: See note to § 4-102.
DC Code § 4-125 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 1 - Public Welfare Supervision|§ 4-125. Assisting child to leave institution without authority; concealing such child; duty of police

Any person who shall entice or attempt to entice, away from any home or institution, any child legally committed to the Board of Public Welfare and placed by said Board in such home or institution, or any person who shall assist or attempt to assist any such child to leave without permission such home or institution, knowing such child to be an inmate of such institution or to have been placed in such home, or any person who shall harbor, conceal, or aid in harboring or concealing any such child who shall be absent without leave from a home or institution in which he has been placed by the Board of Public Welfare, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall pay a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100; and any policeman shall have power, and it is hereby made his duty, to take into custody any child, when in his power to do so, who shall be absent without leave from a home or institution in which he has been placed and return him thereto or to the Receiving Home.  (Jan. 12, 1942, 55 Stat. 883, ch. 649, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-126. 1973 Ed., § 3-127. Cross References Age of majority, see § 46-101. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5039 of Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-468, July 28, 2008, 55 DCR 8746). References in Text Board of Public Welfare abolished: See note to § 4-102.
DC Code § 4-126 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 1 - Public Welfare Supervision|§ 4-126. Assistance application form standardization

(a) All District government assistance application forms (“AAF”) for assistance from the District government, or leading to federal or private assistance, shall: (1) Require the applicant to state whether he or she is a veteran; and (2) Provide contact information for the Office of Veterans Affairs, established by § 49-1002. (b)(1) An agency that receives AAFs shall establish a procedure to retain AAFs that indicate that the applicant is a veteran separately from AAFs that do not so indicate. (2) An agency that receives an AAF that indicates that the applicant is a veteran shall forward this information to the Office of Veterans Affairs for its use and record retention. (c) Upon August 16, 2008, all agencies shall meet the requirements of this section by providing the required information on the AAF or as an attachment to the AAF.  (Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5039, 55 DCR 7598.)  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) creation of § 4-131, see § 508(b) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).  Short Title Short title: Section 5038 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle Q of title V of the act may be cited as the “Assistance Application Form Standardization Act of 2008”.
DC Code § 4-131 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 1A - Extension of Eligibility Period After the End of a Public Health Emergency|§ 4-131. Extension of eligibility period after the end of a public health emergency

 *NOTE: This section was created by temporary legislation that will expire on February 4, 2022.*   *NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on October 22, 2021. To view the text of the temporary legislation, click this link: Temporary Version.*  Notwithstanding any provision of District law, the Mayor may extend the eligibility period for individuals receiving benefits, extend the timeframe for determinations for new applicants, and take such other actions as the Mayor determines appropriate to support continuity of, and access to, any public benefit program, including the DC Healthcare Alliance and Immigrant Children's program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, November 5, 2021 as allowable under federal law.  (June 24, 2021, D.C. Law 24-9, §508(b), 68 DCR 6025; July 24, 2021, D.C. Act 24-125, § 3(z), 68 DCR 007342.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(z) of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125, July 24, 2021, 68 DCR 007342).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 508(b) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 508(b) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 508(b) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 508(b) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 303 of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 508(b) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).
DC Code § 4-271.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2C - SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery Pilot Program|§ 4-271.01. SOAR Pilot Program

(a) There is established within the Department of Human Services (“Department”) a SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery, or SOAR Pilot Program (“Program”) to provide application assistance for individuals applying to receive Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) and Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”). (b)(1) The Department may contract with, or provide a grant to, a qualified community- based nonprofit corporation, organization, or consortia of organizations, with offices located in the District, to operate the Program. The Department shall establish the criteria that an entity must meet to be selected to operate the Program. If the Department is unable to contract with an outside entity that meets the specified criteria, or determines it to not be in the best interest of the District, the Department shall operate the Program. (2) A grant issued under this subsection shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 [§ 1-328.11 et seq.]. (c) The Program shall conduct outreach to homeless individuals to provide intensive assistance and support with completing an SSI or SSDI application with the federal Social Security Administration.  (Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 5132, 61 DCR 9990.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this chapter, see § 5142 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) addition of this chapter, see § 5132 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) addition of this chapter, see § 5132 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
DC Code § 4-402.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 4 - Day Care|§ 4-402.01. Funding for day care provided by D.C. Public Schools

(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.  (Sept. 19, 1979, D.C. Law 3-16, § 3a; as added Nov. 13, 2003, D.C. Law 15-39, § 2702, 50 DCR 5668.)  Short Title Short title of title XXVII of Law 15-39: Section 2701 of D.C. Law 15-39 provided that title XXVII of the act may be cited as the Day Care in Schools Eligibility Requirement Amendment Act of 2003.
DC Code § 4-403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 4 - Day Care|§ 4-403. Payment of full cost by Department. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 19, 1979, D.C. Law 3-16, § 4, 26 DCR 20; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-215, § 2, 36 DCR 517; June 22, 1990, D.C. Law 8-144, § 3(a), 37 DCR 2974; Mar. 6, 1991, D.C. Law 8-202, § 3(a), 37 DCR 7937; Apr. 13, 1999, D.C. Law 12-216, § 2(b), 46 DCR 281.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-303. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 5 of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 5 of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 5 of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 5 of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492). For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(b) of the Day Care Policy Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-509, November 10, 1998, 45 DCR 8146), and § 2(b) of the Day Care Policy Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. 13-12, February 8, 1999, 46 DCR 2330). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 2(b) of Day Care Policy Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-72, March 20, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 2107). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 5 of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143). Editor's Notes D.C. Law 12-241 purported to substitute “TANF or POWER” for “AFDC” throughout the section; however, the repeal by D.C. Law 12-216, § 2(b) has been given effect herein.
DC Code § 4-404 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 4 - Day Care|§ 4-404. Supplemental payments by Department. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 19, 1979, D.C. Law 3-16, § 5, 26 DCR 20; Sept. 29, 1982, D.C. Law 4-163, § 2(b), 29 DCR 3974; June 22, 1990, D.C. Law 8-144, § 3(b), 37 DCR 2974; Mar. 6, 1991, D.C. Law 8-202, § 3(b), 37 DCR 7937; Apr. 13, 1999, D.C. Law 12-216, § 2(c), 46 DCR 281.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-304. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(c) of the Day Care Policy Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-509, November 10, 1998, 45 DCR 8146), and § 2(c) of the Day Care Policy Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-12, February 8, 1999, 46 DCR 2330). For temporary amendment of section, see § 5 of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 5 of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 5 of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 5 of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 2(c) of Day Care Policy Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-72, March 20, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 2107). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 5 of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143). Editor's Notes D.C. Law 12-241 purported to substitute “TANF or POWER” for “AFDC” in (6); however, the repeal by D.C. Law 12-216, § 2(c) has been given effect herein.
DC Code § 4-405 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 4 - Day Care|§ 4-405. Schedule of payments by parents

(a) Parents who receive day care services pursuant to § 4-404 [repealed] shall pay a portion of services according to the sliding scale set forth in subsection (b) of this section. (b) IncrementAdjusted IncomeParent Fee (Percent of Child Care Paid by Parent)1Under $8,020Flat Fee of $2 per week2$8,020-$9,0125%3$9,013-$10,00510%4$10,006-$10,99815%5$10,999-$11,99120%6$11,992-$12,98425%7$12,985-$13,97730%8$13,978-$14,97035%9$14,971-$15,96340%10$15,964-$16,95645%11$16,957-$17,94950%12$17,950-$18,94255%13$18,943-$19,93560%14$19,936-$20,92865%15$20,929-$21,92170%16 Over$21,921100%(c) The fee schedule shall be effective April 1, 1990. The Mayor may revise the fee schedule by rule.  (Sept. 19, 1979, D.C. Law 3-16, § 6, 26 DCR 20; Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-166, § 2, 27 DCR 5355; Sept. 29, 1982, D.C. Law 4-163, § 2(c), 29 DCR 3974; June 22, 1990, D.C. Law 8-144, § 3(c), 37 DCR 2974; Mar. 6, 1991, D.C. Law 8-202, § 3(c), 37 DCR 7937; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 11, 40 DCR 6311.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-305. 1973 Ed., § 3-305. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-402.01 and § 4-409. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 8-202, the “D.C. Family Support Act Federal Conformity Amendment Act of 1990”, Effective March 6, 1991, see Mayor’s Order 2000-157, October 12, 2000 ( 47 DCR 8683).
DC Code § 4-406 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 4 - Day Care|§ 4-406. Responsibility of Department for payment

The Department shall be responsible for payment of day care fees to: (1) A child development home, after admission of a particular child, for its part of the appropriate rate for up to 15 consecutive days for that child when absence is caused by illness of the child or a change in the parent’s training status, provided the child is in regular attendance and the parent remains eligible or a space is being reserved; (2) A child development home or child development center that has contracted with the Mayor to provide day care services and that has documented that services were provided (this payment shall include payment for District and federal holidays and snow days); (3) An in-home caregiver, only for those days when the in-home caregiver is present in the home of the mother or caretaker relative and rendering services as agreed.  (Sept. 19, 1979, D.C. Law 3-16, § 7, 26 DCR 20; Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-174, § 2(a), 32 DCR 743; Apr. 13, 1999, D.C. Law 12-216, § 2(e), 46 DCR 281.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-306. 1973 Ed., § 3-306. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(e) of the Day Care Policy Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-207, December 15, 1997, 44 DCR 353), § 2(e) of the Day Care Policy Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-509, November 10, 1998, 45 DCR 8146), and § 2(e) of the Day Care Policy Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-12, February 8, 1999, 46 DCR 2330). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of Day Care Policy Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-72, March 20, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 2107).
DC Code § 4-407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 4 - Day Care|§ 4-407. Collection of overpayments

An overpayment by the Department to a child development center, child development home, or to an in-home caregiver who is continuing to provide day care services shall be collectible in any amount.  (Sept. 19, 1979, D.C. Law 3-16, § 8, 26 DCR 20.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-307. 1973 Ed., § 3-307.
DC Code § 4-408 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 4 - Day Care|§ 4-408. Waiver of overpayments

The collection of an overpayment of not more than $25 may be waived for child development centers, child development homes, or in-home caregivers who are no longer providing day care services for the Department.  (Sept. 19, 1979, D.C. Law 3-16, § 9, 26 DCR 20.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-308. 1973 Ed., § 3-308.
DC Code § 4-410.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 4 - Day Care|§ 4-410.01. Studies of child development facilities for infants and toddlers

(a) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2019, OSSE shall make public its payment rates for child development facilities by August 1 of each calendar year for the fiscal year immediately following. (b)(1) By December 1, 2018, OSSE shall develop a competitive lead teacher and teacher assistant compensation scale ("salary scale") for child development facilities that achieves parity. (2) The salary scale developed by OSSE shall be accompanied by a schedule that incorporates a cost modeling analysis to establish a rate of reimbursement for lead teacher and teacher assistant compensation at child development facilities that achieves parity by October 1, 2022. (c) By February 1, 2019, and by February 1, 2024, and on a triennial basis thereafter, OSSE shall submit a report to the Council that includes: (1) The findings from the cost modeling analysis, updated to include the current salary scale; (2) A description of the methodology used to determine the cost of care, including the salary scale and an analysis of child development facilities that assesses: (A) Quality rating under the Quality Rating and Improvement System; (B) Type of facility and facility licensed capacity; (C) Number and age of children and number of classrooms per age group; (D) Proportion and reimbursement rate of children served who participate in the child care subsidy program; (E) Proportion of children served who are eligible for Early Head Start; (F) Proportion of children served who have special needs; (G) Staffing costs associated with applying the salary scale, including benefits, at different stages of the phasing in process, pursuant to § 4-410.03; (H) Whether the program is staffed to provide specialized professional services for children with special needs; (I) Whether the facility participates in a shared service alliance, including the Quality Improvement Network; and (J) Whether the program is located in, or is adjacent to, an area of concentrated poverty; and (3) A proposal for daily reimbursement rates for child development facilities and the total anticipated cost of payments to child development facilities for the upcoming school year.  (Sept. 19, 1979, D.C. Law 3-16, § 11a; as added Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 201(d), 65 DCR 9569.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-179: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-179 provided that the creation of this section by § 201(d) of D.C. Law 22-179 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Clarification Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-201, Jan. 22, 2020, 67 DCR 731).