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DC Code § 4-1501.05a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 15 - Criminal Background Checks for Government Services to Children|§ 4-1501.05a. Assessment of information obtained from criminal background check

(a) The information obtained from the criminal background check shall not create a disqualification or presumption against employment or volunteer status of the applicant unless the Mayor determines that the applicant poses a present danger to children or youth. In making this determination, the Mayor shall consider the following factors: (1) The specific duties and responsibilities necessarily related to the employment sought; (2) The bearing, if any, the criminal offense for which the person was previously convicted will have on his or her fitness or ability to perform one or more of such duties or responsibilities; (3) The time which has elapsed since the occurrence of the criminal offense; (4) The age of the person at the time of the occurrence of the criminal offense; (5) The frequency and seriousness of the criminal offense; (6) Any information produced by the person, or produced on his or her behalf, regarding his or her rehabilitation and good conduct since the occurrence of the criminal offense; and (7) The public policy that it is beneficial generally for ex-offenders to obtain employment. (b) The Mayor and covered child or youth services providers shall not employ or permit to serve as an unsupervised volunteer an applicant who has been convicted of, has pleaded nolo contendere to, is on probation before judgment or placement of a case on the stet docket because of, or has been found not guilty by reason of insanity for any sexual offenses involving a minor. (c) If an application is denied because the applicant presents a present danger to children or youth, the Mayor shall inform the applicant in writing and the applicant may appeal the denial to the Commission on Human Rights within 30 days of the date of the written statement.  (Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-353, § 205a; as added Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 204(b), 53 DCR 8610.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 204(b) of Omnibus Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-445, July 19, 2006, 53 DCR 6443). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 204(b) of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-490, October 18, 2006, 53 DCR 8686). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 204(b) of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-10, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1479). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 204(b) of Omnibus Public Safety Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-25, April 19, 2007, 54 DCR 4036).
DC Code § 4-1501.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 15 - Criminal Background Checks for Government Services to Children|§ 4-1501.06. Submission of positions of covered child or youth services providers subject to criminal background checks

(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.  (Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-353, § 206, 52 DCR 2331; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 4012(b), 64 DCR 7652.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 4-1501.07. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4012(b) 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 § 4012(b) 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 § 206 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-30, February 17, 2005, 52 DCR 2993).
DC Code § 4-1501.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 15 - Criminal Background Checks for Government Services to Children|§ 4-1501.07. Assessment of information on covered child or youth services providers

The Mayor shall review the information on all proposed covered child or youth services providers submitted pursuant to § 4-1501.06, and any other available information, to make a decision regarding the applicability of this chapter to each child or youth services provider.  (Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-353, § 207, 52 DCR 2331.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 207 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-30, February 17, 2005, 52 DCR 2993). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Criminal Background Checks for the Protection of Children Clarification Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-179, October 4, 2005, 52 DCR 9079). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Criminal Background Checks for the Protection of Children Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-259, January 26, 2006, 53 DCR 777). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 2(b) of (D.C. Law 16-65, March 8, 2006, law notification 53 DCR 2515).
DC Code § 4-1501.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 15 - Criminal Background Checks for Government Services to Children|§ 4-1501.08. Confidentiality of information to be maintained

All criminal background records received by the Mayor shall be confidential and are for the exclusive use of making employment-related determinations under this chapter. The records shall not be released or otherwise disclosed to any person except when: (1) Required as one component of an application for employment with any covered child or youth services provider under this chapter; (2) Requested by the Mayor, or his or her designee, during an official inspection or investigation; (3) Ordered by a court; (4) Authorized by the written consent of the person being investigated; or (5) Utilized for a corrective, adverse, or administrative action in a personnel proceeding.  (Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-353, § 208, 52 DCR 2331.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 4-1501.10. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 207 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-3, January 22, 2003, 50 DCR 1426). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 207 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-71, April 16, 2003, 50 DCR 3593). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 207 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-279, December 18, 2003, 51 DCR 60). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 207 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-407, March 18, 2004, 51 DCR 3659). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 207 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-630, November 30, 2004, 52 DCR 1143). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 208 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-30, February 17, 2005, 52 DCR 2993). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 207 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-164, June 25, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 6500). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 207 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-2, May 3, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 3782). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 207 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-117, March 30, 2004, law notification 51 DCR 3804). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 207 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-319, April 8, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 4708).
DC Code § 4-1501.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 15 - Criminal Background Checks for Government Services to Children|§ 4-1501.09. Penalty for providing false information

An applicant for employment or a volunteer position with any covered child or youth services provider who intentionally provides false information that is material to the application in the course of applying for the position shall be subject to prosecution pursuant to § 22-2405.  (Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-353, § 209, 52 DCR 2331.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 213 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-3, January 22, 2003, 50 DCR 1426). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 213 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-71, April 16, 2003, 50 DCR 3593). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 213 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-279, December 18, 2003, 51 DCR 60). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 213 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-407, March 18, 2004, 51 DCR 3659). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 212 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-630, November 30, 2004, 52 DCR 1143). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 209 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-30, February 17, 2005, 52 DCR 2993). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 213 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-164, June 25, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 6500). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 213 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-2, May 3, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 3782). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 213 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-117, March 30, 2004, law notification 51 DCR 3804). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 213 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-319, April 8, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 4708).
DC Code § 4-1501.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 15 - Criminal Background Checks for Government Services to Children|§ 4-1501.10. Penalties for disclosing confidential information

(a) An individual who discloses confidential information in violation of § 4-1501.08 is guilty of a criminal offense and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both. (b) Prosecutions for violations of this chapter shall be brought in the Superior Court of the District of Colombia by the Office of the Attorney General.  (Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-353, § 210, 52 DCR 2331.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 214 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-3, January 22, 2003, 50 DCR 1426). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 214 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-71, April 16, 2003, 50 DCR 3593). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 214 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-279, December 18, 2003, 51 DCR 60). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 214 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-407, March 18, 2004, 51 DCR 3659). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 213 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-630, November 30, 2004, 52 DCR 1143). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 210 of Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-30, February 17, 2005, 52 DCR 2993). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 214 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-164, June 25, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 6500). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 214 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-2, May 3, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 3782). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 214 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-117, March 30, 2004, law notification 51 DCR 3804). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 214 of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-319, April 8, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 4708).
DC Code § 4-1601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 16 - Access to Justice Initiative. [Repealed]|§ 4-1601. Definitions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 3012, 57 DCR 6242; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 3002(a), 58 DCR 6226.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 3012 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542). Short Title Short title: Section 3011 of D.C. Law 18-223 provided that subtitle B of title III of the act may be cited as the “Access to Justice Initiative Establishment Act of 2010”. Short title: Section 3001 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided that subtitle A of title III of the act may be cited as “Access to Justice Initiative Amendment Act of 2011”.
DC Code § 4-1801 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 18 - Access to Justice -- Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program|§ 4-1801. Definitions

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Bar Foundation" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 4-1701.01(6). (2) "Covered proceeding" means an actual or reasonably anticipated administrative or judicial proceeding in the District of Columbia to evict an eligible individual or group. (3) "Designated legal services provider" means a nonprofit organization or clinical program headquartered in the District of Columbia that provides legal services under this chapter. (4) "Eligible individual or group" means a tenant or occupant, or group of tenants or occupants, residing in a rental unit in a housing accommodation in the District of Columbia, whose gross household income falls at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or an individual, family, or group of individuals seeking, receiving, or eligible for service from a program covered by § 4-754.01. (5) "Housing accommodation" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 42-3401.03(11). (6) "Legal services" means representation of an eligible individual or group through the provision of advice or brief services, or representation in a covered proceeding, including limited scope representation. (7) "Licensed legal professional" means: (A) A member of the District of Columbia Bar authorized to practice law; (B) A law student participating in an authorized, attorney-supervised clinical program through an accredited law school in the District of Columbia; or (C) A member of the bar of another jurisdiction who is legally permitted to appear and represent a specific client in a particular proceeding in the court or other forum in which the matter is pending. (8) "Rental unit" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 42-3401.03(16).  (Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3052, 64 DCR 7652; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3063, 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3063 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3052 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3052 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 4-1802 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 18 - Access to Justice -- Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program|§ 4-1802. Civil legal counsel projects for eligible individuals or groups in covered proceedings

(a) There is established the Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program ("Program") for the purpose of providing legal services to eligible individuals or groups in eviction proceedings. (b)(1) The Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants shall award a grant each fiscal year to the Bar Foundation for the purposes of the Bar Foundation administering the Program. Payment of the award shall be submitted by October 15th of each fiscal year in the amount specified in an act of the Council. (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) The grant 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 Program, without fiscal year limitation. (c) The Bar Foundation shall: (1) Serve as the grant-managing entity for the Program; and (2) Adopt policies, procedures, guidelines, and requirements for the Program, including policies designed to permit designated legal service providers to limit representation to eligible individuals or groups in covered proceedings.  (Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3053, 64 DCR 7652; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 3082, 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3082 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3082 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3053 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3053 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 4-1803 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 18 - Access to Justice -- Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program|§ 4-1803. Requirements for designated legal service providers

(a) The Bar Foundation shall only award subgrants to legal services providers that: (1) Are headquartered in the District of Columbia and maintain a practice of furnishing free legal services to individuals who cannot afford the services of a licensed legal professional; (2) Possess expertise in housing law, landlord-tenant law, or related experience in representing eligible individuals or groups in covered proceedings; (3) Demonstrate expertise in recognizing and responding to the multiple legal issues facing low-income residents of the District of Columbia; and (4) Possess adequate infrastructure and expertise to provide consistent, high-quality oversight, training, evaluation, and strategic responses to emerging or changing needs in the client communities served. (b) Nothing in this section requires designated legal services providers to serve eligible individuals or groups in covered proceedings beyond the provider's contractual agreement to the Bar Foundation under this chapter.  (Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3054, 64 DCR 7652.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3054 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3054 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 4-1804 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 18 - Access to Justice -- Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program|§ 4-1804. Financial audit and reporting requirements

(a) The Bar Foundation shall provide the Council with: (1) An annual financial audit of its activities prepared by a certified public accountant licensed in the District of Columbia and carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; provided, that the audit may be conducted as part of the Bar Foundation's annual audit; (2) Biannual reporting that includes the following information: (A) The gender, race, ethnicity, and age of eligible individuals served; (B) The election ward of residence of eligible individuals served; (C) The incomes of eligible individuals served; (D) Legal services provided to eligible individuals; and (E) A list of designated legal services providers and the amount of grant funding provided to each, including how the grant funding is used by each designated legal services provider; and (3) Annual programmatic reporting that includes: (A) An evaluation of the performance of each designated legal services provider; (B) The legal outcomes for each eligible individual or group served; (C) An evaluation of implementation challenges and recommendations for future improvements; and (D) An assessment of unmet legal needs in the provision of legal services for covered proceedings.  (Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3055, 64 DCR 7652.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3055 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3055 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 4-1805 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 18 - Access to Justice -- Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program|§ 4-1805. Other criminal and civil proceedings

This chapter shall not be construed to negate, alter, or limit any right to counsel in any civil or criminal action or proceeding otherwise provided by District or federal law or regulation.  (Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3056, 64 DCR 7652.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3056 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3056 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).