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DC Code § 4-1303.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C - Child and Family Services Agency|§ 4-1303.09. Voluntary Foster Care Registry Fund

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Voluntary Foster Care Registry Fund (“VFCR Fund”), into which shall be deposited all fees collected pursuant to § 4-1303.08(c)(2)(A) and any gift or appropriation intended to assist in the funding of the Voluntary Foster Care Registry, which shall be solely used to cover the costs of administering the Voluntary Foster Care Registry. (b) All funds deposited into the VFCR Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, 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, but shall be continually available for the purpose set forth in subsection (a) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III, § 309; as added Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-230, § 301(b), 57 DCR 6951.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-230 added this section. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of D.C. Law 18-230, § 701, see § 110 of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Technical Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-482, October 12, 2012, 59 DCR 12478). For temporary repeal of D.C. Law 18-230, § 701, see § 110 of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Technical Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-604, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1045), applicable as of January 10, 2013. For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 18-230, § 701, see § 7012 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) repeal of D.C. Law 18-230, § 701, see § 7012 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). Temporary Legislation Section 110 of D.C. Law 19-226 repealed D.C. Law 18-230, § 701. Section 402(b) of D.C. Law 19-226 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Short Title Section 7001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle A of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriations Repealers Amendment Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Section 701 of D.C. Law 18-230 provided: “Sec. 701. Applicability. Title III of this act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.” Section 7012 of D.C. Law 20-61 repealed D.C. Law 18-230, § 701.
DC Code § 4-1303.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C - Child and Family Services Agency|§ 4-1303.10. Grants

In Fiscal Year 2020, the Agency shall award, on a competitive basis, grants to: (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.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III, § 310; as added Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5062, 66 DCR 8621.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5062 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 § 5062 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 4-1303.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C - Child and Family Services Agency|§ 4-1303.11. Agency's responsibilities to the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children

(a) The Agency shall: (1) Notify the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children ("Ombudsperson for Children"), established by the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children Establishment Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 2nd reading on December 15, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-437), 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 section 108(b) of the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children Establishment Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 2nd reading on December 15, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-437), 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 D.C. Official Code § 22-3001(7).  (Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-270, § 201(c), 68 DCR 001510.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 23-270: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 provided that the creation of this section by § 201(c) of D.C. Law 23-270 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 § 4-1303.33 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C-i - Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality|§ 4-1303.33. Civil action to compel disclosure

(a) Any person who has submitted a request to the disclosing official to release findings and information under § 4-1303.32, and whose request has been denied in whole or in part, may bring a civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (“Superior Court”) to compel the disclosing official to release the findings and information as requested. (b) A suit filed under this section shall be set for hearing by the Superior Court at the earliest practicable time and shall be given all possible expedited treatment. (c) In any suit filed under this section, the Superior Court may order the production of any findings or information improperly withheld from the person seeking disclosure. (d) The burden is on the disclosing official to sustain his or her action. The court shall determine the matter de novo, and may examine the contents of the requested findings and information in camera to determine whether the findings and information, or any part thereof, shall be withheld under § 4-1303.32(a)(2). (e) If a person seeking the right to inspect or to receive a copy of findings and information prevails in whole or in part in a civil action filed under this section, he or she may be awarded reasonable attorney fees and other costs of litigation.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IIIA, § 333; as added Feb. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-69, § 2(b), 48 DCR 11072.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see section 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-6, February 13, 2001, 48 DCR 2479). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-191, November 29, 2001, 48 DCR 11233). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-286, February 25, 2002, 49 DCR 2317).
DC Code § 4-1303.34 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C-i - Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality|§ 4-1303.34. Immunity

The District, the disclosing official, and any agencies, committees, officials, officers, employees, or attorneys of the District authorized by the disclosing official to assist the disclosing official with his or her responsibilities and duties under this part shall have full immunity from any civil or criminal liability relating to a decision made in good faith to disclose findings and information related to a child fatality or near fatality under this part.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IIIA, § 334; as added Feb. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-69, § 2(b), 48 DCR 11072.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see section 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-6, February 13, 2001, 48 DCR 2479). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-191, November 29, 2001, 48 DCR 11233). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-286, February 25, 2002, 49 DCR 2317).
DC Code § 4-1303.35 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C-i - Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality|§ 4-1303.35. Freedom of Information Act requests

Nothing in this part shall limit or restrict any right of access or disclosure that any person may have under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2 (“Freedom of Information Act”). Section 4-1303.06 shall not provide a basis for denying any request under the Freedom of Information Act for any public record pertaining to a child fatality or near fatality.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IIIA, § 335; as added Feb. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-69, § 2(b), 48 DCR 11072.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see section 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-6, February 13, 2001, 48 DCR 2479). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-191, November 29, 2001, 48 DCR 11233). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-286, February 25, 2002, 49 DCR 2317).
DC Code § 4-1303.36 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C-i - Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality|§ 4-1303.36. Rules

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.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IIIA, § 336; as added Feb. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-69, § 2(b), 48 DCR 11072.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see section 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-6, February 13, 2001, 48 DCR 2479). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-191, November 29, 2001, 48 DCR 11233). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of Public Disclosure of Findings and Information in Cases of Child Fatality or Near Fatality Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-286, February 25, 2002, 49 DCR 2317).
DC Code § 4-1303.51 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C-ii - Citizen Review Panel|§ 4-1303.51. Establishment of the Citizen Review Panel; purposes; duties

(a) There is hereby established the Citizen Review Panel, whose purpose is to serve as an external, independent oversight body for the District’s child welfare system, evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of District government agencies involved in child protection as well as neighborhood-based services provided by vendors. (b) The Panel shall examine the policies, practices, and procedures of the Agency and any other District government agency that provides services to children at risk of abuse and neglect, or to children under the care of the Agency, including, as appropriate, the review of specific child cases. Based on this examination, the Panel shall evaluate the extent to which agencies serving children at risk of abuse or neglect, or children under the care of the Agency, are effectively discharging their child protection responsibilities in accordance with: (1) The State plan required by section 106(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, approved April 25, 1988 (102 Stat. 110; 42 U.S.C. § 5106A(b)); (2) The child protection standards set forth in section 106(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, approved April 25, 1988 (102 Stat. 110; 42 U.S.C. § 5106A(b)); and (3) Any other criteria that the Panel deems important to ensure the protection of children. (c) The Panel shall solicit public outreach and comment in order to assess the impact of current policies, practices, and procedures of the child welfare system on children and families in the District of Columbia. (d)(1) The Panel shall submit a report, no later than April 30th of each year, to the Mayor, Council, and Agency, summarizing the Panel’s activities and findings during the prior calendar year, containing recommendations on how to improve child welfare services and outcomes in the District of Columbia, and providing information on the progress the District government is making in implementing the recommendations of the Panel. (2) The Agency shall make the annual report available to the public by providing access to it on its Internet site. (3) Not later than 6 months after the Panel publishes the annual report, the Agency shall provide a written response that describes whether or how the Agency, in coordination with other government agencies, will implement the Panel’s recommendations in order to make measurable progress in improving the child welfare system.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IIIB, § 351; as added Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-341, § 2(m), 52 DCR 2315.)
DC Code § 4-1303.52 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C-ii - Citizen Review Panel|§ 4-1303.52. Panel membership

(a) The Panel shall be comprised of 15 members to be appointed as follows: (1) Eight members shall be appointed by the Mayor, and (2) Seven members shall be appointed by the Council by resolution. (b)(1) Panel members shall be residents of the District. (2) None of the members shall be employed by the District government. (3) No more than 2 members appointed by the Mayor, and no more than 2 members appointed by the Council, shall serve as an officer, director, partner, employee, consultant, or contractor with an organization that provides services to the Agency. (c) In making their appointments, the Mayor and Council shall establish a Panel that is broadly representative of the community and includes members who have expertise in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The Mayor and Council shall seek to include a diversity of professional backgrounds on the panel, such as children’s attorneys, child advocates, parents, foster parents, and other consumer representatives, social workers, educators, and health and mental health professionals who are familiar with the child welfare system. (d) The Mayor’s initial 8 appointments shall include 3 members appointed to 3-year terms that begin on April 12, 2005, 3 members appointed to 2-year terms that begin on April 12, 2005, and 2 members appointed to one year terms that begin on April 12, 2005. All subsequent appointments by the Mayor shall be for 3-year terms. (e) The Council’s initial 7 appointments shall include 3 members appointed to 3-year terms that begin on April 12, 2005, 2 members appointed to 2-year terms that begin on April 12, 2005, and 2 members appointed to one-year terms that begin on April 12, 2005. All subsequent appointments by the Council shall be for 3-year terms. (f)(1) Vacancies in membership shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, with the newly appointed member serving the unexpired term of his or her predecessor. (2) Members may be reappointed to the Panel. (g) The Mayor shall designate the Chairperson of the Panel and the Council shall designate the Vice Chairperson of the Panel.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IIIB, § 352; as added Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-341, § 2(m), 52 DCR 2315.)
DC Code § 4-1303.53 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C-ii - Citizen Review Panel|§ 4-1303.53. Panel procedures; meetings; staff support

(a)(1) A quorum shall consist of 8 members and the Panel shall develop written bylaws, with the approval of a majority of Panel members, to establish other procedural requirements it considers necessary, including the designation of additional officers. (2) The Panel may establish such committees as it considers necessary, according to rules set forth in the bylaws. (3) The Panel may establish written protocols to guide its work in evaluating the policies, practices, procedures, and performance of the child welfare system. (b)(1) The Panel shall meet not less than once every 3 months, in appropriate meeting space provided by the Agency, at no cost. (2) Panel meetings shall be open to the public, except that the Panel shall meet in closed session when it is reviewing specific child cases. (3) Any resolution, rule, act, regulation, or other official action is effective only if it is taken, made, or enacted at an open meeting as defined in § 1-207.42. (c)(1) The Panel shall receive staff support from one or more employees of the Agency, as designated by the Director of the Agency. (2) The Agency shall include in its annual performance-based budget submission to the Mayor and Council, beginning in Fiscal Year 2007, an activity-level line item for the Panel, which will include personal services and non-personal services funding.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IIIB, § 353; as added Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-341, § 2(m), 52 DCR 2315.)
DC Code § 4-1303.55 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter I - Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect|Part C-ii - Citizen Review Panel|§ 4-1303.55. Conflict of interest

Panel members shall be subject to the conflict of interest and disclosure requirements established by §§ 1-1162.23 and 1-1162.24. Any member affiliated with an organization providing services to children or families, as an officer, director, partner, employee, consultant, or contractor, shall recuse himself or herself from any discussion of specific cases that involve the organization, and shall also recuse himself or herself from any discussion of findings or recommendations that involve the organization.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IIIB, § 355; as added Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-341, § 2(m), 52 DCR 2315; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124,§ 501(j), 59 DCR 1862.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-124 substituted “§§ 1-1162.23 and 1-1162.24” for “§§ 1-1106.01 and 1-1106.02”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(j) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).