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DC Code § 4-756.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 7A - Services for Homeless Individuals and Families|Subchapter VI - Additional Mayoral Authority|§ 4-756.02. Rulemaking authority

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. (b) Within 90 days of May 3, 2014, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], and subject to the Council review period of subsection (a) of this section, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including: (1) The data collection requirements of § 4-753.02(c); (2) The training requirements of § 4-754.21a; and (3) The grant-making requirements of § 4-755.01.  (Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 31, 52 DCR 8113; May 3, 2014, D.C. Law 20-100, § 2(l), 61 DCR 1873.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 4-753.01, § 4-754.33, and § 4-754.56. Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-100 designated the existing text as (a); and added (b). Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Law 16-35, the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, see Mayor’s Order 2006-20, February 13, 2006 ( 53 DCR 2721).
DC Code § 4-756.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 7A - Services for Homeless Individuals and Families|Subchapter VI - Additional Mayoral Authority|§ 4-756.03. Director to End Homelessness

(a) The Mayor shall appoint a Director to End Homelessness (“Director”), pursuant to § 1-523.01(a). The Director shall report to the Mayor, and shall be highly qualified and experienced. The Mayor is encouraged to consult with the Interagency Council of Homelessness on the specific qualifications and job description for this position. (b) The Director shall: (1) Coordinate efforts across agencies to end homelessness in the District; (2) Provide a single point of accountability for efforts to end homelessness in the District; (3) Help lead and coordinate the Interagency Council on Homelessness; (4) Work with community stakeholders and the Interagency Council to create, coordinate, and implement a plan to end homelessness in the District; (5) Create and monitor performance measures that track the District’s progress on the plan to end homelessness; and (6) Report to the Mayor and to the Council by September 30 of each year, beginning in 2014, on the status of ending homelessness in the District.  (Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 31a; as added Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5182(i), 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 § 5182(i) 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 § 5182(i) 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 5181 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle Q of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Homeless Services Reform Emergency 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. Section 2 of D.C. Law 20-206 provided that the Mayor shall develop a plan to provide continued homeless services for individuals residing at the property located at 425 2nd Street, N.W., and provided requirements for the plan.
DC Code § 4-756.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 7A - Services for Homeless Individuals and Families|Subchapter VI - Additional Mayoral Authority|§ 4-756.04. Interim eligibility reporting requirement

The Department, no later than February 1 of each year, shall provide a report to the Council of the District of Columbia and the Interagency Council on Homelessness that shall include the following information: (1) Number of families placed in an interim eligibility placement; (2) Average length of stay in an interim eligibility placement; (3) Number of eligibility denials during and subsequent to an interim eligibility placement; (4) Number of appeals of eligibility determinations during and subsequent to an interim eligibility placement; (5) Number of interim eligibility appeals resolved via administrative review; (6) Average time for issuance of decision for review of interim eligibility appeal via administrative review; (7) Number of interim eligibility appeals brought to the Office of Administrative Hearings; (8) Average time for issuance of decision for review of interim eligibility appeal via the Office of Administrative Hearings; and (9) Final placement outcome for each family placed into an interim eligibility placement.  (Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 31b; as added Feb. 27, 2016, D.C. Law 21-75, § 2(h), 63 DCR 257.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2(h) of the Interim Eligibility and Minimum Shelter Standards Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-326, Mar. 3, 2016, 63 DCR 3658). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2(h) of the Interim Eligibility and Minimum Shelter Standards Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-217, Nov. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 15648).
DC Code § 4-756.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 7A - Services for Homeless Individuals and Families|Subchapter VI - Additional Mayoral Authority|§ 4-756.05. Flexible Rent Subsidy Pilot Program

(a) The Department shall establish a Flexible Rent Subsidy Pilot Program ("Program") to subsidize the cost of monthly rent for families receiving, or eligible to receive, Continuum of Care services. (b) The Department shall provide the subsidy to each participating family via dedicated account, which shall be used solely to pay the family's monthly rent. (c) The annual subsidy for a participating family shall be less than the maximum annual amount that may be provided to a household by voucher pursuant to § 6-228. (c-1) The income eligibility requirements set forth in § 4-751.01(5B)(A) for individuals and families at risk of homelessness shall not apply to Program participants. (d) No later than 120 days after October 1, 2016, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issues rules to implement the provisions of this section, including rules establishing program eligibility and the dollar amount of the maximum annual subsidy, and rules of program administration. (e) This section shall expire on September 30, 2021.  (Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 31c; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5152, 63 DCR 10775; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5002, 66 DCR 8621.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5002 of 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) amendment of this section, see § 5002 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 4-756.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 7A - Services for Homeless Individuals and Families|Subchapter VI - Additional Mayoral Authority|§ 4-756.06. Annual Rapid Re-Housing report. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 31d; as added Feb. 28, 2018, D.C. Law 22-65, § 2(nn), 65 DCR 331; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 7102, 67 DCR 10493.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-65: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-65 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(nn) of D.C. Law 22-65 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 § 4-756.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 7A - Services for Homeless Individuals and Families|Subchapter VI - Additional Mayoral Authority|§ 4-756.07. Voluntary program for former Rapid Re-Housing participants. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 31e; as added Feb. 28, 2018, D.C. Law 22-65, § 2(oo), 65 DCR 331; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 7102, 67 DCR 10493.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-65: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-65 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(oo) of D.C. Law 22-65 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 § 4-1321.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter II - Reports of Neglected Children|§ 4-1321.01. Purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter to require a report of a suspected neglected child in order to identify neglected children; to assure that protective services will be made available to a neglected child to protect the child and his or her siblings and to prevent further abuse or neglect; and to preserve the family life of the parents and children, to the maximum extent possible, by enhancing the parental capacity for adequate child care.  (Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1354, Pub. L. 89-775, § 1; Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title I, § 103(b), 24 DCR 3341.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-1351. 1973 Ed., § 2-161.
DC Code § 4-1321.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter II - Reports of Neglected Children|§ 4-1321.03. Nature and contents of reports

(a) Each person required to make a report of a known or suspected neglected child shall: (1) Immediately make an oral report of the case to the Child and Family Services Agency or the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia; and (2) Make a written report of the case if requested by said Division or Police or if the abuse involves drug-related activity. (b) The report shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information if it is known to the person making the report: (1) The name, age, sex, and address of the following individuals: (A) The child who is the subject of the report; (B) Each of the child’s siblings and other children in the household; and (C) Each of the child’s parents or other persons responsible for the child’s care; (2) The nature and extent of the abuse or neglect of the child and any previous abuse or neglect, if known; (3) All other information which the person making the report believes may be helpful in establishing the cause of the abuse or neglect and the identity of the person responsible for the abuse or neglect; and (4) If the source was required to report under this subchapter, the identity and occupation of the source, how to contact the source and a statement of the actions taken by the source concerning the child.  (Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1354, Pub. L. 89-775, § 3; Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title I, § 103(d), 24 DCR 3341; Mar. 15, 1990, D.C. Law 8-87, § 2(b), 37 DCR 50; Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-341, § 3, 52 DCR 2315; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 203(b), 53 DCR 8610.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-1353. 1973 Ed., § 2-163. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-1301.02, § 4-1302.02, § 4-1321.02, and § 16-1056. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-341 rewrote subsec. (b)(1)(B) which had read as follows: “(B) Each of the child’s siblings; and” D.C. Law 16-306, in subsec. (a)(1), substituted “Child and Family Services Agency” for “Child Protective Services Division of the Department of Human Services”. Cross References Child Protection Register, information retained, see 4-1302.02. “Substantiated report” and “Unfounded report” defined, see 4-1301.02 Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 203(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) amendment of section, see § 203(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) amendment of section, see § 203(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) amendment of section, see § 203(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 § 4-1321.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter II - Reports of Neglected Children|§ 4-1321.04. Immunity from liability

Any person, hospital, or institution participating in good faith in the making of a report pursuant to this subchapter shall have immunity from liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the making of the report. Any such participation shall have the same immunity with respect to participation in any judicial proceeding involving the report. In all civil or criminal proceedings concerning the child or resulting from the report good faith shall be presumed unless rebutted.  (Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1354, Pub. L. 89-775, § 4; Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title I, § 103(e), 24 DCR 3341.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-1354. 1973 Ed., § 2-164.
DC Code § 4-1321.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter II - Reports of Neglected Children|§ 4-1321.05. Privileges; waiver

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 14-306 and 14-307, neither the spouse or domestic partner privilege nor the physician-patient privilege shall be grounds for excluding evidence in any proceeding in the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia concerning the welfare of a neglected child; provided, that a judge of the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia determines such privilege should be waived in the interest of justice.  (Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1355, Pub. L. 89-775, § 5; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 577, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 159(a); Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title I, § 103(f), 24 DCR 3341; Sept. 12, 2008, D.C. Law 17-231, § 13, 55 DCR 6758.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-1355. 1973 Ed., § 2-165. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-231 substituted “spouse or domestic partner” for “husband-wife”.
DC Code § 4-1321.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter II - Reports of Neglected Children|§ 4-1321.06. Exceptions for treatment solely by spiritual means

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, no child who in good faith is under treatment solely by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof shall, for that reason alone, be considered to have been neglected within the purview of this subchapter.  (Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1355, Pub. L. 89-775, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-1356. 1973 Ed., § 2-166. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Prevention of Child Neglect Emergency Amendment Act of 1993 (D.C. Act 10-100, August 9, 1993, 40 DCR 6141). For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Prevention of Child Neglect Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-288, July 22, 1994, 41 DCR 4992). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Prevention of Child Neglect Temporary Amendment Act of 1993 (D.C. Law 10-61, November 20, 1993, law notification 40 DCR 8454).
DC Code § 4-1321.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter II - Reports of Neglected Children|§ 4-1321.07. Failure to make report

Any person required to make a report under this subchapter who willfully fails to make such a report shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both. Violations of this subchapter shall be prosecuted by the Attorney General of the District of Columbia or his or her agent in the name of the District of Columbia.  (Nov. 6, 1966, Pub. L. 89-775, § 7; Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title I, § 103(g), 24 DCR 3341; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 203(c), 53 DCR 8610; June 8, 2013, D.C. Law 19-315, § 2(b), 60 DCR 1702.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-1357. 1973 Ed., § 2-167. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-801. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-306 substituted “$300” for “$100”; and substituted “90” for “30”. The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-315 rewrote this section, which formerly read: “Any person required to make a report under this subchapter who willfully fails to make such a report shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both. Violations of this subchapter shall be prosecuted by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or his or her agent in the name of the District of Columbia.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 203(c) of Omnibus Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-445, July 19, 2006, 53 DCR 6443). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 203(c) 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) amendment of section, see § 203(c) 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) amendment of section, see § 203(c) 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 § 4-1323.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter II-A - Reports of Missing Children|§ 4-1323.01. Missing persons

(a) The Child and Family Services Agency shall file a missing person report with the Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”) for any child in the custody of the Child and Family Services Agency immediately after discovering that the child is missing from the child’s home or out-of-home placement. (b) A person required to make a report of abuse or neglect under § 4-1321.02(b) may file a missing person report with the MPD. (c) The MPD shall immediately report a missing child to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children if the child has been: (1) Deemed critical missing by the MPD, as defined by MPD General Order 304-03; or (2) Missing for more than 30 days from the date the Child and Family Services Agency filed a missing person report with MPD pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (d) For the purposes of this section, the term “child” means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years.  (May 7, 2015, D.C. Law 20-276, § 5, 62 DCR 479.)
DC Code § 4-1341.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect|Subchapter III - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Children’s Trust Fund|§ 4-1341.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Child” means a person under 18 years of age. (2) “Child abuse” means harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare by a person responsible for the child’s health or welfare, which occurs through the intentional infliction of physical or emotional injury or an act of sexual abuse, which includes a violation of any provision of subchapter of this chapter. (3) “Child neglect” means harm to a child’s health or welfare which occurs through the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, education, or medical care. (4) “Prevention program” means a program designed to prevent child abuse or child neglect including a community-based program that: (A) Focuses on child abuse or child neglect; (B) Focuses on public awareness; (C) Focuses on prenatal care, perinatal bonding, child development, basic child care, care of children with special needs or coping with family stress; (D) Provides aid to parents who potentially may abuse or neglect their children, child abuse or child neglect counseling, support groups for parents who potentially may abuse or neglect their children, and support groups for their children, or early identification of families in which there is a potential for child abuse or child neglect; (E) Trains and places volunteers in programs that focus on child abuse or child neglect prevention; or (F) Develops and makes available to the District of Columbia Board of Education curricula and educational material on basic child care and parenting skills, or trains educators.  (Nov. 20, 1993, D.C. Law 10-56, § 2, 40 DCR 7222.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2131. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-914. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter IV, see §§ 2-9 of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Children’s Trust Fund Emergency Act of 1993 (D.C. Act 10-87, August 4, 1993, 40 DCR 6067) and §§ 2-9 of the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Children’s Trust Fund Congressional Recess Emergency Act of 1993 (D.C. Act 10-133, October 27, 1993, 40 DCR 7600).