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DC Code § 4-205.75 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter V - Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-205.75. POWER — Redetermination of eligibility

(a) A POWER recipient’s eligibility for POWER shall be redetermined at intervals determined by the Mayor. (b) A POWER recipient, who is determined ineligible for POWER solely because the recipient is no longer incapacitated, or because other factors considered with the recipient’s incapacity no longer substantially precludes the recipient’s ability to work or to participate in job search or job readiness activities, shall be certified as eligible for TANF in a fashion that ensures financial assistance is not disrupted, if the recipient meets all TANF eligibility criteria. The Mayor shall provide adequate and timely notice that the POWER recipient has been determined ineligible for POWER. (c) A POWER recipient who is determined eligible for continuation of one year due to incapacity under § 4-205.72(b)(2) shall be informed by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee about the recipient’s potential eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) or Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”). If appropriate, the POWER recipient shall submit an application for SSDI or SSI benefits as part of the recipient’s self-sufficiency plan. The Mayor or the Mayor’s designee shall offer application and advocacy assistance.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 575; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 4(g), 46 DCR 905; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 5072(d), 61 DCR 9990.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-205.75. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-155 added (c). Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-205.69. For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5072(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 § 5072(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 § 5072(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). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4(h) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
DC Code § 4-205.76 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter V - Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-205.76. POWER — Participation in activities to assist in achieving self-sufficiency

(a) Following a preliminary assessment by the Mayor under TANF and a medical review, a person who has been determined to meet the eligibility criteria of § 4-205.72 shall be required, as a condition of eligibility for POWER benefits, to participate in activities that will assist the recipient in achieving self-sufficiency. The Mayor shall determine the nature, scope, amount and duration of the activities based on the medical review and the preliminary assessment. (b) The Mayor shall promulgate rules establishing the nature and scope of the activities and the amount and duration of participation that may be required of a POWER recipient. (c) Participation in activities required under this section shall not confer to the participant any entitlement to child care. The Mayor may provide access to publicly-funded child care to a POWER recipient if necessary for the recipient to participate in self-sufficiency activities.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 576; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 4(g), 46 DCR 905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-205.76. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-205.69. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 4(h) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
DC Code § 4-205.77 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter V - Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-205.77. POWER — Failure to participate in self-sufficiency activities

(a) If a POWER recipient who is an adult or minor head of an assistance unit fails, without good cause (as determined by the Mayor) to participate in required activities to promote self-sufficiency, the recipient shall be sanctioned in the same manner as a TANF recipient who fails to comply with the requirements of an individual responsibility plan. (b) The Mayor shall promulgate rules defining what constitutes good cause for failure to participate in required self-sufficiency activities, in addition to those grounds described in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section. (c) The Mayor shall not sanction a POWER recipient based on the failure of the recipient to participate in self-sufficiency activities if the recipient is a single custodial parent caring for a child under 6 years old, and the recipient proves that the recipient has a demonstrated inability, as determined by the Mayor, to obtain needed child care for one or more of the following reasons: (1) Appropriate child care within a reasonable distance from the recipient’s home or participation site is unavailable; (2) Informal child care by a relative or under other arrangements is unavailable or unsuitable; or (3) Appropriate and affordable formal child care arrangements are unavailable. (d) The Mayor shall not sanction a POWER recipient based on the failure of the recipient to participate in self-sufficiency activities if the Mayor has failed to notify the recipient of the self-sufficiency activities in which the recipient must participate. (e)(1) The Mayor shall not sanction a POWER recipient based on the failure of the recipient to participate in self-sufficiency activities if the Mayor provides the activities but placement in those activities are not yet available to the recipient. (2) This subsection shall only apply if the POWER recipient has complied with any other obligations required of POWER applicants or recipients.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 577; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 4(g), 46 DCR 905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-205.77. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-205.69. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4(h) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
DC Code § 4-205.78 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter V - Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-205.78. POWER — Amount of assistance

POWER payments shall be made in accordance with § 4-205.52.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 578; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 4(g), 46 DCR 905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-205.78. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-205.69. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 4(h) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
DC Code § 4-205.79 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter V - Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-205.79. POWER — No creation of an entitlement

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create any entitlement to POWER benefits or to confer on any person or family any entitlement to POWER benefits.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 579; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 4(g), 46 DCR 905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-205.79. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-205.69. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 4(h) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
DC Code § 4-205.80 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter V - Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-205.80. POWER — Medicaid eligibility

A POWER recipient shall be treated as a TANF recipient for purposes of Medicaid eligibility.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 580; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 4(g), 46 DCR 905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-205.80. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-205.69. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 4(h) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
DC Code § 4-205.82 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter V - Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-205.82. Provision of information concerning the Earned Income Credit

(a) At least once per year, the Mayor may provide written notice regarding the federal Earned Income Tax Credit to each individual listed in subsection (c) of this section. (b) The notice specified in subsection (a) of this section may include information regarding the following: (1) A summary of the eligibility requirements for the Earned Income Credit; (2) The amount of the maximum allowable Earned Income Credit for different family sizes; (3) A summary of the process for applying for the Earned Income Credit, including the process for receiving advanced payments of the credit; and (4) A telephone number to call to receive additional information about the Earned Income Credit. (c) The notice specified in subsection (a) of this section may be provided to: (1) Each TANF head of an assistance unit; (2) Each adult who receives Medicaid benefits or who is caring for a child who receives Medicaid benefits; and (3) Each Food Stamp program head of household.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 582; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 4(g), 46 DCR 905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-205.82. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-205.69. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 4(h) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
DC Code § 4-206.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VI - Emergency Public Assistance|§ 4-206.01. Authorized; limitation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 601, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(ww), 46 DCR 905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-206.1. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(ww) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(ww) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(ww) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(ww) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 2(ww) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
DC Code § 4-206.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VI - Emergency Public Assistance|§ 4-206.02. Crisis Assistance and Service Program

The Mayor, in administering the Crisis Assistance and Service Program, may claim federal financial participation to the extent allowable by law for assistance and services to needy families with children, provided the family has not received assistance from any emergency program for more than 30 consecutive days within the last 12 months and provided the crisis did not arise because the child, parent, or other relative refused without good cause to accept employment or training for employment.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 602, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-192, § 3(a), 43 DCR 4285.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-206.2. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(a) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-36, April 11, 1995, 42 DCR 1839), § 3(a) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Congressional Recess Emergency Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-105, July 21, 1995, 42 DCR 4019), § 3(a) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-425, October 28, 1996, 43 DCR 6141), § 3(a) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-485, January 2, 1997, 44 DCR 630), and see § 3(a) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-42, March 31, 1997, 44 DCR 2091). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of Emergency Assistance Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 11-24, July 14, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 3830).
DC Code § 4-206.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VI - Emergency Public Assistance|§ 4-206.04. Family Emergency Services Program

The Mayor, in administering the Family Emergency Services Program, may claim federal financial participation to the extent allowable by law for assistance and services to needy families with children, provided the family has not received assistance from any emergency program for more than 30 consecutive days within the last 12 months, and provided the emergency did not arise because the child, parent, or other relative refused without good cause to accept employment or training for employment.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 604, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-192, § 3(c), 43 DCR 4285.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-206.4. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 3(c) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-36, April 11, 1995, 42 DCR 1839), § 3(c) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Congressional Recess Emergency Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-105, July 21, 1995, 42 DCR 4019), § 3(c) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-425, October 28, 1996, 43 DCR 6141), § 3(c) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-485, January 2, 1997, 44 DCR 630), and see § 3(c) of the Emergency Assistance Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-42, March 31, 1997, 44 DCR 2091). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(c) of Emergency Assistance Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 11-24, July 14, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 3830).
DC Code § 4-207.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VII - Complementary Program Relationships with Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-207.01. Policy. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 701, 29 DCR 1060; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 502(g), 42 DCR 3684.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-207.1. Emergency Legislation For temporary repeal of subchapter, see § 502(f) of the Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-389, December 29, 1994, 42 DCR 197). For temporary repeal of subchapter, see § 502(g) of the Omnibus Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-124, July 27, 1995, 42 DCR 4160). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 502(f) of Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 10-253, March 23, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 1652).
DC Code § 4-207.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VII - Complementary Program Relationships with Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-207.02. Authority to establish. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 702, 29 DCR 1060; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 502(g), 42 DCR 3684.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-207.2. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-207.01. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 502(f) of Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 10-253, March 23, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 1652).
DC Code § 4-207.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VII - Complementary Program Relationships with Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-207.03. Rules. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 703, 29 DCR 1060; Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-150, § 3, 31 DCR 6425; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 502(g), 42 DCR 3684.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-207.3. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-207.01. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 502(f) of Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 10-253, March 23, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 1652).
DC Code § 4-207.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VII - Complementary Program Relationships with Public Assistance Programs|§ 4-207.04. Appropriations. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 704, 29 DCR 1060; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 502(g), 42 DCR 3684.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-207.4. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 4-207.01. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 502(f) of Multiyear Budget Spending Reduction and Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 10-253, March 23, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 1652).
DC Code § 4-208.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VIII - Award; Method of Payment|§ 4-208.02. Supplemental payments

The Mayor may authorize a supplemental payment when necessary to meet the needs of its clients, according to established budget standards. A supplemental payment is defined as the 2nd payment to a recipient of public assistance for the same month.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 802, 29 DCR 1060.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-208.2.
DC Code § 4-208.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VIII - Award; Method of Payment|§ 4-208.03. Underpayment corrections

(a) When a recipient of public assistance receives a payment or series of payments in an amount less than that for which the recipient is eligible, or does not receive payments for which the recipient is eligible, the underpayment shall be corrected retroactively for not more than 12 months prior to whichever of the following occurs first: (1) The date the Mayor received a request for restoration of assistance from the recipient; (2) The date the recipient requested a fair hearing concerning the loss of assistance; or (3) The date the Mayor is notified or otherwise discovered that a loss of benefits to an assistance unit has occurred. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer an entitlement to public assistance to any individual. The decision to grant public assistance to an eligible individual lies in the sole discretion of the Mayor.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 803, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(aaa), 46 DCR 905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-208.3. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(aaa) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(aaa) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(aaa) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(aaa) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(aa) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
DC Code § 4-208.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 2 - Public Assistance|Subchapter VIII - Award; Method of Payment|§ 4-208.04. Amount of assistance payable

The amount of assistance that the Mayor may pay to a TANF, POWER, or GAC recipient shall be the amount for which the individual or family is eligible, rounded down, when not a whole dollar amount, to the next lower whole dollar amount, except as provided in § 4-205.51.  (Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 804, 29 DCR 1060; Mar. 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-53, § 2(b), 30 DCR 6278; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(bbb), 46 DCR 905.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-208.4. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(p) and (x) of the Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-25, February 27, 1997, 44 DCR 1778), and § 2(p) and (x) of the Public Assistance Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-77, May 27, 1997, 44 DCR 3181). For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(p) and (x) of the Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-306, March 20, 1998, 45 DCR 1900). For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(bbb) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(bbb) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(bbb) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(bbb) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(p), (x) of Public Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-7, August 1, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 4639). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(p), (x) of Public Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-130, July 24, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 6501). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(xx) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).