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DC Code § 4-1303.71 (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-iii - Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Youth in Foster Care|§ 4-1303.71. Definitions

For the purposes of this part, the term “Youth” means an individual under 21 years of age who is in the care of the Agency.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III-C, § 371; as added Apr. 23, 2013, D.C. Law 19-276, § 2, 60 DCR 2060.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-276 added this section. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of this part, see § 2 of the Foster Youth Statements of Rights and Responsibilities Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-622, January 22, 2013, 60 DCR 1338).
DC Code § 4-1303.72 (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-iii - Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Youth in Foster Care|§ 4-1303.72. Statements of Rights and Responsibilities

(a) Within 90 days of April 23, 2013, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall amend existing rules governing youth in foster care, namely, 29 DCMR §§ 6004, 6203, and 6303, (Statement of Rights and Responsibilities for youth in foster homes, group homes, and independent living programs), to: (1) Incorporate existing rights for youth in foster care provided by local law, federal law, local regulations, agency administrative issuances, and other policy documents; and (2) State that a youth in foster care has the right to receive and have the youth’s caregivers and guardians ad litem receive, if the youth is under 18 years of age, at least 30 days before leaving care, copies of the youth’s: (A) Birth certificate; (B) Original social security card; (C) State and District identification cards; (D) Immunization records; (E) Medical insurance information; (F) Education portfolios and health records; (G) Immigration documents; and (H) Other personal information as the Mayor deems appropriate. (b) Statements of Rights and Responsibilities required by subsection (a) of this section (“Statements of Rights and Responsibilities”) shall guarantee that each youth will receive the following: (1) A printed copy of the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities in readily understandable language; (2) An explanation of each youth’s right to be informed of all decisions made on the youth’s behalf by the Agency; (3) An explanation of each youth’s right to report violations of the youth’s rights to the Agency; (4) The process for reporting rights violations to the Agency; and (5) An explanation of the process for contacting the Agency to make concerns about care, placement, and services. (c) Proposed rules to implement this part 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 the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed disapproved.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III-C, § 372; as added Apr. 23, 2013, D.C. Law 19-276, § 2, 60 DCR 2060.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-274 added this section.
DC Code § 4-1303.73 (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-iii - Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Youth in Foster Care|§ 4-1303.73. Dissemination of rights and responsibilities information

(a) When a youth comes under the care of the Agency, the Agency shall inform the youth of the youth’s rights and disseminate to the youth and the appropriate care providers the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities. (b) The Agency shall disseminate the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities and related information to youth and individuals who entered care before April 23, 2013. (c) The Agency shall incorporate the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities into scheduled trainings for social workers and other affected partners, including providers, foster parents, and other persons who are associated with the care of youth.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III-C, § 373; as added Apr. 23, 2013, D.C. Law 19-276, § 2, 60 DCR 2060.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-274 added this section.
DC Code § 4-1303.74 (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-iii - Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Youth in Foster Care|§ 4-1303.74. Implementation plan

(a) Within 90 days of April 23, 2013, the Agency shall develop an implementation plan for the dissemination of the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities and a mechanism for receiving and handling complaints or concerns made by youth or on behalf of youth and provide a mechanism to resolve issues related to the youth’s care, placement, and services through the Agency. (b) The Agency shall have the following responsibilities regarding the implementation of this part: (1) Investigate and attempt to promptly resolve concerns made by youth or on behalf of youth; (2) Document the number, general sources and origins, and nature of the complaints; (3) Beginning February 28, 2018, and every February 28th thereafter, through the Director, make available to the Council a report containing data collected over the course of the prior year that includes the following information: (A) The number of contacts made to the Agency by telephone, website address, or otherwise; (B) The number of concerns made, including the type and general sources of those concerns; (C) The number of investigations performed; (D) The number of pending concerns; and (E) The trends and issues that arose in the course of investigating concerns and outcomes of the investigations conducted; and (4) Post the report required by paragraph (3) of this subsection on the Agency’s website so that it is readily available to the public.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III-C, § 374; as added Apr. 23, 2013, D.C. Law 19-276, § 2, 60 DCR 2060; Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-217, § 2(b), 63 DCR 16009; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 5023(a), 64 DCR 7652.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-274 added this section. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5023(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5023(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 4-1303.81 (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-iv - Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents|§ 4-1303.81. Definitions

For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) "Foster parent" means an individual licensed by a District-licensed child-placing agency, as defined under § 4-1402, who provides 24-hour substitute care to a youth placed away from his or her parent or guardian. (2) "Youth" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 4-1303.71.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III-D, § 381; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-217, § 2(a), 63 DCR 16009.)
DC Code § 4-1303.82 (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-iv - Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents|§ 4-1303.82. Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents

(a) Within 180 days after the February 18, 2017, the Mayor, pursuant to § 4-1303.85, shall amend existing rules governing foster parents to: (1) Incorporate existing rights and responsibilities for foster parents provided by local law, federal law, local regulations, agency administrative issuances, and other policy documents; and (2) Establish a Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents. (b) The Agency shall guarantee that each foster parent shall receive the following: (1) A printed copy of the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents in readily understandable language and in accordance with § 2-1933; (2) An explanation of a foster parent's right to be informed of decisions made by the Agency that impact the foster parent, while ensuring the best interests and confidentiality of youth and families; (3) An explanation of a foster parent's right to report violations of the foster parent's rights to the Agency without fear of retaliation; (4) An explanation of the process for reporting violations of a foster parent's rights to the Agency; (5) An explanation of the process for reporting complaints related to the Agency's provision of services and supports; and (6) An explanation of the process by which reports of violations of a foster parent's rights and complaints related to the Agency's provision of services and supports are resolved, within reasonable efforts.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III-D, § 382; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-217, § 2(a), 63 DCR 16009.)
DC Code § 4-1303.83 (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-iv - Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents|§ 4-1303.83. Dissemination of rights and responsibilities information

(a) When a foster parent is licensed by the Agency, the Agency shall inform the foster parent of the foster parent's rights and responsibilities and disseminate to the foster parent and the appropriate child-placing agency the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents. (b) The Agency shall disseminate the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents and related information to foster parents who were licensed by the Agency before February 18, 2017. (c) The Agency shall incorporate the Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents into scheduled trainings for foster parents, social workers, and other affected partners, including providers and other persons who are associated with the care of youth.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III-D, § 383; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-217, § 2(a), 63 DCR 16009.)
DC Code § 4-1303.85 (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-iv - Statements of Rights and Responsibilities for Foster Parents|§ 4-1303.85. Rules

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this part. 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 the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title III-D, § 385; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-217, § 2(a), 63 DCR 16009.)
DC Code § 4-1305.02 (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 E - Criminal Records Check|§ 4-1305.02. Criminal records check required for certain individuals

The following individuals shall apply for a criminal records check under this part: (1) An individual who seeks to be approved or licensed as an adoptive parent by the Agency or by any licensed child-placing agency; (2) An individual who seeks to be approved or licensed as a foster parent by the Agency or by any licensed child-placing agency; (3) An individual who seeks to be approved as a kinship caregiver or legal guardian by the Agency; (4) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this section, an individual who seeks to become an adoptive parent of a child under Chapter 3 of Title 16; (5) Upon order of a judicial officer, an individual with whom a child is placed under § 16-2320(a)(2) or § 16-2320(a)(3)(C); and (6) An adult residing in the home of an individual described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this section or, upon order of a judicial officer, an adult who resides in the home of an individual described in paragraph (5) of this section.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title V, § 502, formerly § 322; as added June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 201(f), 47 DCR 2850; Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-277, § 2(s), 48 DCR 2043; renumbered Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 22(a)(3), 53 DCR 6794.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 4-1305.03, § 4-1305.07, and § 4-1305.08. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-277 substituted “Agency” for “Department” throughout the section; and, in par. (3), substituted “Agency” for “Division”. D.C. Law 16-191 renumbered the section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 4-1305.01. Editor's Notes For applicability of D.C. Law 13-277, see note following § 4-1303.01a.
DC Code § 4-1305.04 (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 E - Criminal Records Check|§ 4-1305.04. Payment of processing fees and costs

(a) A person who is required to have a criminal records check under this part shall pay for: (1) The mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for conducting the national criminal records check; (2) Reasonable administrative costs to the police for accessing the District criminal records history; and (3) Reasonable administrative costs to the Agency. (b) The Agency or a licensed child-placing agency may pay for processing fees and costs.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title V, § 504, formerly § 324; as added June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 201(f), 47 DCR 2850; Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-277, § 2(u), 48 DCR 2043; renumbered Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 22(a)(5), 53 DCR 6794.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 4-1305.03. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-277 substituted “Agency” for “Department” throughout the section. D.C. Law 16-191 renumbered the section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 4-1305.01. Editor's Notes For applicability of D.C. Law 13-277, see note following § 4-1303.01a.
DC Code § 4-1305.07 (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 E - Criminal Records Check|§ 4-1305.07. Effect of failure to request a criminal records check

(a) If an individual described in § 4-1305.02(1), (2), or (3), or any adult residing in the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(1), (2), or (3), fails to request a criminal records check as required by this part, the Agency may deny approval or licensure. (b) If an individual described in § 4-1305.02(4), or any adult residing in the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(4), fails to request a criminal records check as required by this part, the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may dismiss the petition for adoption. (c) If an individual described in § 4-1305.02(5), or an adult residing in the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(5), fails to request a criminal records check as required by this part, the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may refuse to place the child in the individual’s home, may remove the child from the home, or may take other appropriate action to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the child.  (Sept 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title V, § 507, formerly § 327; as added June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 201(f), 47 DCR 2850; Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-277, § 2(w), 48 DCR 2043; renumbered Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 22(a)(8), 53 DCR 6794.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-277, in subsec. (a), substituted “Agency” for “Department”. D.C. Law 16-191 renumbered the section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 4-1305.01. For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-451, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9399). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-65, June 6, 2001, 48 DCR 5721). Editor's Notes For applicability of D.C. Law 13-277, see note following § 4-1303.01a.
DC Code § 4-1305.08 (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 E - Criminal Records Check|§ 4-1305.08. Confidentiality

(a) Information obtained pursuant to a criminal records check shall be confidential. It shall be disseminated only to: (1) The individual who is the subject of the criminal records check; (2) The Agency for the purpose of receiving and screening the results of a criminal records check to determine an applicant’s suitability for approval or licensure; (2A) The Office of the Attorney General for the purpose of recommending an appropriate placement under Chapter 3 of Title 16 and § 16-2320(a)(2) or § 16-2320(a)(3)(C); or (3) The Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the purpose of determining the appropriateness of a placement under Chapter 3 of Title 16 and § 16-2320(a)(2) or § 16-2320(a)(3)(C). (b) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting the Agency from providing to a licensed child-placing agency a summary indicating whether an applicant has been convicted of or is under pending indictment for a crime that bears upon the applicant’s fitness for approval, licensure, or permission. (c) No employee of the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the Agency, or any other agency of the District of Columbia shall disclose information obtained as a result of an application submitted pursuant to § 4-1305.02 to any unauthorized individual or entity. (d) This part shall not authorize the disclosure of information concerning an individual who was not an adult, or was not prosecuted as an adult, at the time to which the information pertains if the disclosure of such information is prohibited by law.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title V, § 508, formerly § 328; as added June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 201(f), 47 DCR 2850; Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-277, § 2(x), 48 DCR 2043; Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-341, § 2(r), 52 DCR 2315; renumbered Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 22(a)(9), 53 DCR 6794.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 4-1305.09. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-277, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “Agency” for “Department”; and, in subsec. (c), substituted “Agency” for “Department, the Division”. D.C. Law 15-341, in subsec. (a), deleted “or” from the end of par. (2), and added par. (2A). D.C. Law 16-191 renumbered the section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 4-1305.01. Editor's Notes For applicability of D.C. Law 13-277, see note following § 4-1303.01a.
DC Code § 4-1305.09 (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 E - Criminal Records Check|§ 4-1305.09. Penalties for violation of confidentiality

(a) An individual who discloses confidential information in violation of § 4-1305.08 shall be guilty of a criminal offense and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or a term of incarceration of not more than 180 days, or both. (b) An individual who fails to disclose all of the residences and addresses required by § 4-1305.03(a)(3) shall be guilty of a criminal offense and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, a term of imprisonment of not more than 180 days, or both. (c) Violations of this section shall be prosecuted by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, or his or her designee, in the name of the District of Columbia.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title V, § 509, formerly § 329; as added June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 201(f), 47 DCR 2850; Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-341, § 2(s), 52 DCR 2315; renumbered Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 22(a)(10), 53 DCR 6794.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-341 designated the existing text as subsec. (a); and added subsecs. (b) and (c). D.C. Law 16-191 renumbered the section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 4-1305.01.
DC Code § 4-1702.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 17 - Access to Justice Initiative Program|Subchapter II - Access to Justice Initiative|Part A - Establishment of Program|§ 4-1702.01. Access to Justice Initiative

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) The Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants shall establish an Access to Justice Initiative program for the purpose of providing support to nonprofit organizations that deliver civil legal services to low-income and under-served District residents, or support to their nonprofit organization partners; and providing loan-repayment assistance to lawyers working in eligible employment. The Initiative shall consist of the ATJ and LRAP programs. (b) The provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from the requirements of part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 [§ 1-328.11 et seq.].  (Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 201; as added Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 3002(b), 58 DCR 6226; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 3032(a), 61 DCR 9990; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3042(b), 64 DCR 7652; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 3062(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 4-1701.01 and § 4-1704.01. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-155 added (b). Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3062(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3042(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3042(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3032(a) 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 § 3032(a) 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 § 3032(a) 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).