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DC Code § 7-757.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded]|§ 7-757.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Health literacy" means the ability to make informed decisions about one's personal health, to prevent or treat illness, based on an understanding of the principles of obtaining, processing, and comprehending basic health information, products, and services, including: (A) Knowing how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impacts them; (B) Developing health knowledge into a set of positive attitudes and behaviors; (C) Learning how to apply for and access health care through DC Health Link, the federal health care exchange, or private health care providers; (D) Being able to communicate health needs with health care providers, evaluate information for credibility and quality, calculate dosages of medicines and treatments, understand the components of health plans, and read a health insurance card; (E) Knowing how to appropriately navigate and utilize the health care system and internalize health care terminology; and (F) Being aware of the beneficial effects of good health practices, and making good health a personal priority. (2) "Health literacy level" means a person's ability to apply health literacy skills to everyday situations and tasks.  (Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 2, 65 DCR 354.)  Applicability Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
DC Code § 7-757.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded]|§ 7-757.02. Establishment of the District Health Literacy Council

There is established a Health Literacy Council in the District of Columbia that shall advise the Mayor and the Council on promoting health literacy for residents of the District and helping residents develop a working knowledge of mental health.  (Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 3, 65 DCR 354.)  Applicability Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
DC Code § 7-757.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded]|§ 7-757.03. Members of the Health Literacy Council

The Health Literacy Council shall be composed of 15 members, as follows: (1) One member shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight over the Department of Health; (2) One member shall be the President of the University of the District of Columbia, or the President's designee; (3) One member shall be the President of the Community College of the District of Columbia, or the President's designee; (4) One member shall be the Executive Director of the Health Benefit Exchange Authority, or the Executive Director's designee; (5) One member shall be the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or the Director's designee; (6) One member shall be the Director of the Department of Health Care Finance, or the Director's designee; (7) One member shall be the Director of the Department of Health, or the Director's designee; and (8) Eight members shall be appointed by the Mayor, as follows: (A) One member shall represent the Workforce Investment Council; (B) Four members shall be District residents with extensive knowledge of health resources and services, health education, and the field of health literacy programs; (C) One member shall represent the Youth Advisory Council; (D) One faculty member from a District of Columbia university who is a District resident with specific experience in issues of equity in health care systems; and (E) One member with experience in primary care who is employed by a clinic or an association representing clinics.  (Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 4, 65 DCR 354.)  Applicability Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 4 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
DC Code § 7-757.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded]|§ 7-757.04. Duties of the Health Literacy Council

(a) The Health Literacy Council shall: (1) Meet at least quarterly; (2) Create and operate under its own rules of procedure; (3) Develop a plan to be submitted to the Mayor and the Council within 6 months after March 6, 2018, for the coordination of the District's health literacy efforts; and (4) Submit to the Mayor and the Council an annual report and recommendations on the health literacy status of the District, with the first health literacy report and recommendations, to be delivered within 12 months of March 6, 2018. (b) In the first annual health literacy report required by subsection (a)(4) of this section, the Health Literacy Council shall endeavor to address, among other issues: (1) Matters related to District residents' health care consumer rights; (2) Access to health care education and health literacy levels; (3) An evaluation of current health literacy level in the District and defined metrics to measure health literacy improvement over time; (4) An assessment of the funding and resources necessary to support health education, care coordination services, and the explanation of health literacy initiatives; and (5) An assessment on how to reduce health disparities through health literacy, and plans to meet the health literacy needs of older adults, residents with disabilities, residents with English as a second language, residents with minimal Internet access, and residents applying for health care for the first time.  (Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 5, 65 DCR 354.)  Applicability Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 5 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
DC Code § 7-757.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded]|§ 7-757.05. Health literacy education in workforce development programs

Within 180 days after March 6, 2018, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a plan for the implementation of a health literacy education curriculum that will complement adult literacy programs for District agency workforce development training programs in partnership with the Workforce Investment Council, the Department of Health Care Finance, the University of the District of Columbia, the Community College of the District of Columbia, the Youth Advisory Council, and the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange.  (Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 6, 65 DCR 354.)  Applicability Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-66: § 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 provided that the creation of this section by § 6 of D.C. Law 22-66 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.
DC Code § 7-757.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-iii - Health Literacy Council. [Not Funded]|§ 7-757.06. Applicability. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 6, 2018, D.C. Law 22-66, § 7, 65 DCR 354; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 7023, 65 DCR 9388.)  Applicability Section 7023 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed section 7 of D.C. Law 22-66 amending the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-66 has been implemented.
DC Code § 7-758.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7B-iv - Families First DC Program|§ 7-758.01. Families First DC

(a) The Mayor may award grants to non-profit organizations to support the establishment and operation of Families First DC centers in District neighborhoods. (b) In providing funding to support Families First DC success centers, priority shall be given to neighborhoods that have: (1) Disparities related to social determinants of health; (2) A need for community stabilization efforts; and (3) Disproportionate numbers of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect. (c) Grants issued under this section shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1. (d) For the purposes of this section, the term "Families First DC" means a comprehensive neighborhood-based approach aimed at reducing social, economic, and health disparities among District residents and creating stronger, more resilient families, and supportive environments for children through focused access to District and private-sector services and resources based on neighborhood-specific needs and interests.  (Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5042, 66 DCR 8621.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5042 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5042 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 7-761.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services|§ 7-761.01. Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Department on Disability Services Establishment Act of 2006”.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 101, 54 DCR 818.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 101 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
DC Code § 7-761.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services|§ 7-761.03. Establishment and purpose of the Department on Disability Services

Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Department on Disability Services is established as a separate Cabinet-level agency, subordinate to the Mayor, within the executive branch of the District of Columbia, for the purpose of: (1) Leading the reform of the District’s intellectual and developmental disabilities system by coordinating the collaborative efforts of government agencies, contractor providers, Medicaid waiver providers, labor, and community leaders to improve the care and habilitation services provided to individuals; (2) Ensuring that District laws, regulations, programs, policies, and budgets are developed and implemented to promote inclusion and integration, independence, self-determination, choice, and participation in all aspects of community life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; and (3) Promoting the well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities throughout their life spans, through the delivery of individualized, high-quality, safe services and supports.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 103, 54 DCR 818; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 15(b), 59 DCR 5567.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 7-761.02 and § 7-1301.03. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169, in (1), substituted “intellectual” for “mental retardation” and “individuals” for “consumers.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 103 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 7-761.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services|§ 7-761.04. Organization

(a) The Department shall have sufficient staff, supervisory personnel, and resources to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. (b) The Director shall have the authority to organize the Department as the Director may determine is necessary and appropriate to carry out the Department’s mission.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 104, 54 DCR 818.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 104 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
DC Code § 7-761.05a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services|§ 7-761.05a. Ticket to Work Employment Network Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Ticket to Work Employment Network Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by DDS in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) The Fund shall consist of revenue from payments from the Social Security Administration as an Employment Network for the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program, establish pursuant to the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, approved December 17, 1999 (113 Stat. 1863; 42 U.S.C. § 1320b-19). (c) The Fund shall be used for the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program; provided, that to the extent that payments received from the Social Security Administration represent administrative or other fee payments, those amounts shall be available to DDS to defray the costs and expenses associated with administering the program or for any other purpose as determined by the Director. (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time. (2) Subject to authorization by Congress, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 105a; as added Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5032, 60 DCR 12472.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-61 added this section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5032 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5032 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). Short Title Section 5031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle D of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Developmental Disabilities Service Management Reform Amendment Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 7-761.05b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services|§ 7-761.05b. Contribution to costs of supports

(a) DDS shall collect the contribution to costs of supports from persons with intellectual disabilities who are: (1) Medicaid Program-eligible but not eligible for the maximum Supplement Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance payments; or (2) Not Medicaid Program-eligible but otherwise have been found eligible to receive services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration. (b) DDS shall collect the contribution to costs of supports under subsection (a) of this section only to the extent that DDS uses local dollars to fund the costs of occupancy.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 105b; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5022(b), 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 7-761.05c (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services|§ 7-761.05c. Contribution to Costs of Supports Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Contribution to Costs of Supports Fund ('Fund'), which shall be administered by DDS in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) The Fund shall consist of contributions to costs of supports collected by DDS from persons with intellectual disabilities pursuant to § 7-761.05b. (c) The Fund shall be used by DDS to pay the costs of occupancy to persons with intellectual disabilities consistent with federal and local law and regulations. (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time. (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 105c; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5022(b), 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 7-761.06a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services|§ 7-761.06a. Reporting requirements

(a) The Mayor shall publish reports on persons seeking and receiving services from the Department. Each report shall provide a monthly and year-to-date statistical profile of: (1) Persons who have applied for services, organized by: (A) Referral source; (B) Application status; and (C) Average length of time spent in each stage of the application process; (2) Eligible persons who have requested but not yet received one or more services, organized by service type; (3) Persons receiving services, organized by service type; and (4) Persons terminated from services, organized by reason for termination. (b) The Mayor shall publish the reports required under subsection (a) of this section on a bimonthly basis throughout fiscal year 2010 and on a quarterly basis thereafter, no later than the 15th day following the end of the month or quarter for which the report is required.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 106a; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5071(b), 57 DCR 181.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5071(b) 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) addition, see § 5071(b) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
DC Code § 7-761.06b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services|§ 7-761.06b. Reports and notices to be made available to the public

The Department shall make all reports and notices required under this chapter available on its website within one business day of publication, and shall provide copies to the public upon request.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 106b; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5071(b), 57 DCR 181.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5071(b) 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) addition, see § 5071(b) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
DC Code § 7-761.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety|Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services|§ 7-761.07. Medicaid services

(a) The Department and DHCF shall enter into an agreement for the Department to direct: policy development and design of services, rate-setting, and support provided under the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or any other waiver targeted for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families that is approved under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, approved August 13, 1981 (95 Stat. 809; 42 U.S.C. § 1369n); and policies, services, and supports related to the operation of intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall affect the status of the DHCF as the single state agency for the administration of the Medicaid Program under section 1902(a)(5) of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 344; 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(5)).  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 107, 54 DCR 818; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 15(c), 59 DCR 5567; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 5002(d), 61 DCR 9990.)  Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “intellectual or developmental disabilities” for “mental retardation” in (a). The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-155 rewrote (a); and substituted “DCHF” for “Medical Assistance Administration” in (b). Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3054(c) 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 § 3054(c) 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) addition, see § 107 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5002(d) 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) amendment of this section, see § 5002(d) 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) amendment of this section, see § 5002(d) 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). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.