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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter VIII - Award; Method of Payment › § 4–208.03. Underpayment corrections

§ 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).
2023 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

§ 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter IX - Investigation of Applicants; Issuance of Identification Card; Check Distribution › § 4–209.01. Investigation of applicants; issuance of identification cards; distribution of checks

§ 4–209.01. Investigation of applicants; issuance of identification cards; distribution of checks.
(a) Whenever the Mayor shall receive an application for public assistance, he or she shall promptly make an investigation and record of the circumstances of the applicant in order to ascertain the facts supporting the application and to obtain such other information as he or she may require.
(b) After determining that a person is eligible to receive public assistance, the Mayor may issue to such person a public assistance identification card which may be used by such person in obtaining any public assistance, and as a means of identifying him or her as the proper recipient of such public assistance. The public assistance identification card shall contain the name, social security number, and account or case number of the recipient to whom such card was issued.
(c) The Mayor may by rule prescribe additional uses and requirements with respect to the issuance and use of the public assistance identification card as he or she deems necessary. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require recipients of public assistance to receive their monthly allotment checks in person at 1 central location. The Mayor shall by rule establish such means of distribution of such checks which, utilizing the public assistance identification card, will insure the least amount of fraud and loss of such checks without unduly burdening the recipients of such checks.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 901, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(ddd), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-209.1.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(ddd) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(ddd) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(ddd) 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(ddd) 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(ddd) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter IX - Investigation of Applicants; Issuance of Identification Card; Check Distribution › § 4–209.02. Adverse action not permitted for refusal to allow entry into home or permit inspection thereof. [Repealed]

§ 4–209.02. Adverse action not permitted for refusal to allow entry into home or permit inspection thereof. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 902, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(eee), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-209.2.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(eee) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(eee) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(eee) 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(eee) 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(eee) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter IX - Investigation of Applicants; Issuance of Identification Card; Check Distribution › § 4–209.03. Notification of adverse action not permitted. [Repealed]

§ 4–209.03. Notification of adverse action not permitted. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 903, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(fff), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-209.3.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(fff) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 8, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(fff) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(fff) 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(fff) 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(fff) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.01. Right to hearing; notification of right

§ 4–210.01. Right to hearing; notification of right.
An applicant for, or recipient of, public assistance aggrieved by the action or inaction of the Mayor shall be entitled to a hearing. Each applicant or recipient shall be notified of his or her rights to a hearing. Upon request for such hearing, reasonable notice of the time and place thereof shall be given to such applicant or recipient. Such hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. The findings of the Mayor on any appeal shall be final.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1001, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.03. Hearing officers

§ 4–210.03. Hearing officers.
(a) All hearings relating to individual appeals shall be conducted by properly designated hearing officers. Hearing officers are directly responsible to the Mayor in carrying out their duties.
(b) The Mayor shall designate other Department personnel to serve as hearing officers when regular hearing officers are absent or when the number of requests for hearings are too numerous to be expedited by the regular hearing officers. Hearing officers shall be selected from personnel who are not connected with public assistance activity or otherwise involved with the implementation of the public assistance program and shall be directly responsible to the Mayor in carrying out the duties of the hearing officer.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1003, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.3.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.04. Notification of right to request hearing and method of making request

§ 4–210.04. Notification of right to request hearing and method of making request.
(a) Written information regarding the right to request a hearing and the method of making such request shall be furnished by the Mayor to each public assistance applicant or recipient at the time of application and whenever the Mayor notifies the applicant or recipient that it intends to take action which may or will adversely affect him or her or his or her benefits, including changes in or terminations of assistance payments. Such written notice shall include information that the claimant has the right to be represented by legal counsel or by a lay person who is not an employee of the District; that he may bring witnesses in his or her behalf; that reasonable expenses related to the hearing, such as transportation costs for the claimant and his or her witnesses, will be paid by the Mayor, and that legal services are available to the claimants.
(b) A copy of the rules relating to hearing procedures will be furnished to all claimants at the time a hearing is requested pursuant to § 4-210.05.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1004, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(iii), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.4.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-210.09.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(iii) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(iii) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(iii) 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(iii) 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(iii) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.05. Request for hearing

§ 4–210.05. Request for hearing.
Any applicant or recipient, or his or her representative may request a hearing by giving a clear expression, oral or written, that he or she wants an opportunity to present his or her case to a higher authority. A request for a hearing shall be accepted by any administrative staff member employed by the Mayor to whom the request is submitted. The Mayor shall acknowledge promptly any request for a hearing, and a representative of the Mayor shall assist the claimant in submitting and processing his request for hearing. The Mayor shall treat a request made by a representative of the claimant as if made by the claimant; provided, that the claimant shall submit written authorization within 10 days of such request designating that person as his or her representative.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1005, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.5.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-205.64, § 4-205.66, § 4-210.02, § 4-210.04, and § 4-754.41.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.06. Hearing involving medical issues

§ 4–210.06. Hearing involving medical issues.
When the hearing involves medical issues, the medical assessment of the claimant’s condition must be made by a medical authority other than the persons who made the original medical determination if the hearing officer or the claimant considers an additional examination necessary. The additional medical assessment shall be limited to one assessment which shall be obtained at agency expense, and, when requested by the claimant, shall be obtained from a medical source satisfactory to the claimant.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1006, 29 DCR 1060; Aug. 17, 1991, D.C. Law 9-27, § 2(k), 38 DCR 4205.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.6.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 101(k) of the Omnibus Budget Support Emergency Act of 1991 (D.C. Act 9-37, May 17, 1991, 38 DCR 3390).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 101(k) of the Omnibus Budget Support Congressional Recess Emergency Act of 1991 (D.C. Act 9-69, July 24, 1991, 38 DCR 4945).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 101(k) of Omnibus Budget Support Temporary Act of 1991 (D.C. Law 9-19, June 21, 1991, law notification 38 DCR 5786).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.07. Procedures for administrative review of request

§ 4–210.07. Procedures for administrative review of request.
The Mayor shall establish procedures for administrative review of every request for a hearing. The purpose of such review shall be ascertainment of the validity of the Mayor’s position, and, if possible, achievement of an informal solution of the claim. Such procedures shall include:
(1) Notice to the claimant at the time of adverse agency action, including the decision to take future action, of his or her right to a fair hearing and to administrative review of that action, and notice that he or she may be represented at the hearing or the administrative review either by an attorney or lay person; provided, that such representative shall serve only in an advisory capacity to the claimant at the administrative review;
(2) Notice to the claimant of the time and place of such review;
(3) Notice to the claimant of the purpose of such review;
(4) Notice to the claimant that such review will not be made unless he appears, but that his failure to appear will not affect his or her right to the hearing he or she has previously requested;
(5) Notice to the claimant of the result of such review;
(6) Advice to the claimant that, if the result of such review is not satisfactory to him, the hearing which he previously requested will be held; and
(7) Advice to the claimant that, if he or she is satisfied with the result of such review, his or her request for a hearing will be considered formally withdrawn, and that he or she may be required to sign a statement confirming such withdrawal.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1007, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.7.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-754.42.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.08. Time, date, and place of hearing

§ 4–210.08. Time, date, and place of hearing.
The hearing shall be held at a time, date, and place designated by the Mayor’s agent. Adequate notice shall be given the claimant and his or her representative, including such information concerning hearing procedures as may be necessary for his or her effective preparation therefor. If the claimant shall notify the Mayor’s agent that either the time or place designated by the Mayor’s agent is not convenient to him or her and requests a new time or place for such hearing, the hearing officer shall designate another time or place which is convenient to the claimant if he or she deems the claimant has sufficient reason for so requesting a change.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1008, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.8.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.09. Time limit on requests

§ 4–210.09. Time limit on requests.
(a) A request for a hearing to review adverse action by the Mayor concerning any new application for public assistance or any application or request for a change in the amount, kind, or conditions of public assistance must be made within 90 days following the postmark of the notification to the applicant or recipient, pursuant to § 4-210.04, of such adverse action by the Mayor and of his or her right to a hearing with respect to that action.
(b) A request for a hearing to review a decision by the Mayor to terminate, reduce, or change the amount, kind, or conditions of public assistance benefits, or to take other action adverse to the recipient must be made within 90 days following the postmark of notice from the Mayor of his or her intention to make such change or take such action.
(c) A request for a hearing must be granted by the Mayor. A time and place shall be designated for such hearing and the applicant shall be notified of such time and place within 5 days of this request for a hearing. Hearing shall be held within a reasonably short time following the request, such time not to exceed 45 days following the initial request for a hearing.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1009, 29 DCR 1060; Sept. 10, 1985, D.C. Law 6-35, § 2(o), 32 DCR 3778.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.9.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-205.59.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.10. Hearing procedure enumerated

§ 4–210.10. Hearing procedure enumerated.
The hearing officer shall conduct the hearing in such a manner as to insure that both the claimant and the Mayor’s agent have the opportunity to present all facts which in their judgment have a bearing on the hearing, and have adequate opportunity to examine material that will be introduced as evidence. He or she shall cause the pertinent proceedings to be recorded. He or she shall allow the individual, or his or her counsel, to examine and cross-examine and to present oral argument and documentary evidence. He or she shall permit the Mayor to introduce such evidence from the case record or other data secured by special investigation as pertains to the case, providing that such data is also made available to the claimant or his or her representative. If data from a special investigation is used, the claimant or his or her representative shall have the opportunity to examine the Mayor’s agent’s investigator who performed such investigation and to inspect and use for the purpose of cross-examination any data, document, or record secured by the Mayor’s agents having any bearing on the matter involved or in the decision giving rise to the hearing. If data from the case record is used, the claimant, or his or her representative, shall be allowed to inspect the case record for the purpose of discovering information favorable to the claimant’s case. The Mayor’s agents shall not be represented by an attorney at any hearing or administrative review in which the claimant is not represented by an attorney.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1010, 29 DCR 1060; Feb. 27, 1998, D.C. Law 12-55, § 2(a), 44 DCR 6068.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.10.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Public Assistance Fair Hearing Procedures Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-313, August 2, 1996, 43 DCR 4363), § 2(a) of the Public Assistance Fair Hearing Procedures Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-424, October 28, 1996, 43 DCR 6139), § 2(a) of the Public Assistance Fair Hearing Procedures Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-481, December 30, 1996, 44 DCR 215), § 2(a) of the Public Assistance Fair Hearing Procedures Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-24, March 3, 1997, 44 DCR 1776), and § 2(a) of the Public Assistance Fair Hearing Procedures Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-193, November 28, 1997, 44 DCR 7480).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Public Assistance Fair Hearing Procedures Temporary Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11-205, April 9, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 2400).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.12. Final decision by Mayor’s agent

§ 4–210.12. Final decision by Mayor’s agent.
(a) The Mayor’s agent shall render a final decision on the claimant’s appeal no later than 60 days after the date of his or her initial request for a hearing. If, however, the date of the hearing is postponed at the claimant’s request, or if the claimant submits new evidence following the close of his or her hearing, causing it to be reopened, the length of the postponement or the delay caused by the reopening may be added to the 60-day period.
(b) The Mayor’s agent shall overrule the hearing officer in instances where he or she does not agree with findings, conclusions, or recommendations presented for decision. In such case, the reasons for the Mayor’s agent’s decision shall be specified in writing and shall be made a part of the hearing record.
(c) All decisions of the Mayor’s agent shall be final and binding upon the Mayor and shall be put into effect immediately unless otherwise specifically indicated in the action. When the hearing decision is favorable to the claimant, or when the Mayor’s agent decides in favor of the claimant prior to the hearing, the Mayor’s agent shall authorize corrected payments retroactively to the date the incorrect action was taken.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1012, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.12.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-210.13.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.13. Notification of decision and right to judicial review

§ 4–210.13. Notification of decision and right to judicial review.
The Mayor’s agent shall transmit his or her written decision and any further written statement required by § 4-210.12 to the claimant. If the decision is adverse to the claimant, the Mayor’s agent shall notify him or her of his or her right to judicial review.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1013, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.13.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.14. Right to request hearing while absent from District

§ 4–210.14. Right to request hearing while absent from District.
A recipient shall have the same right to a hearing while absent from the District that he or she had while living in the District.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1014, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.14.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.15. File of hearing decisions

§ 4–210.15. File of hearing decisions.
The Mayor will maintain a file of all hearing decisions, with identifying information deleted, that will be accessible to claimants, their representatives, and other persons upon request to the Mayor.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1015, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.15.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.16. Class action permitted; correction or change in policy, construction, or interpretation

§ 4–210.16. Class action permitted; correction or change in policy, construction, or interpretation.
(a) Where a request for hearing has been made on an action taken by the Mayor, and the hearing officer finds that the issue or policy involved directly affects or will affect other recipients or claimants similarly situated, the hearing officer may, upon application by 1 of the recipients who is or will be so affected, allow a class action on behalf of the others similarly situated. The hearing officer, with the consent of the claimants, may consolidate hearings which present similar issues on his or her own motion or at the request of the claimants.
(b) Whenever a claimant challenges a departmental policy or the administrative construction or interpretation of relevant statutes, regulations, orders, or departmental directives, and his or her claim for relief is granted by the hearing officer and the Mayor’s agent because of a misapplication of law contained in the policy, construction or interpretation, the Mayor will correct the challenged policy, construction or interpretation.
(c) Whenever the Mayor changes a policy, construction or interpretation, he or she shall immediately make a reasonable effort to find and notify all recipients affected thereby, and shall make appropriate adjustments in the welfare benefits or decisions of the Mayor which were based upon the erroneous policy or practice.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1016, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(jjj), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.16.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(jjj) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(jjj) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(jjj) 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(jjj) 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(jjj) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.17. Confidentiality

§ 4–210.17. Confidentiality.
If the claimant waives in writing his or her privilege of confidentiality as to the hearing, he or she shall be permitted by the Mayor to invite to the hearing any reasonable number of members of the public as he deems appropriate; provided, that the hearing officer may, in his discretion, considering the space and seating capacity of the room in which the hearing is to be held, impose limitations on the number of persons allowed to attend the same.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1017, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.17.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter X - Hearing Procedures › § 4–210.18. Notice provisions of § 4-205.54 applicable

§ 4–210.18. Notice provisions of § 4-205.54 applicable.
When the reduction or termination is the result of information contained in a periodic report the recipient has filed, or of the recipient’s failure to file a report, or file a complete report, under § 4-205.54, then the Mayor is required to follow the notice provisions of that section.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1018, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(kkk), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-210.18.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(kkk) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(kkk) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(kkk) 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(kkk) 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(kkk) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Specific Payments › § 4–211.02. Home repairs — Protection of District interest. [Repealed]

§ 4–211.02. Home repairs — Protection of District interest. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1102, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(nnn), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-211.2.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(nnn) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(nnn) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(nnn) 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(nnn) 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(nnn) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Specific Payments › § 4–211.03. Home repairs — Federal financial participation. [Repealed]

§ 4–211.03. Home repairs — Federal financial participation. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1103, 29 DCR 1060; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 701(w), 44 DCR 7378; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(ooo), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-211.3.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(ooo) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(ooo) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(ooo) 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(ooo) 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(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(ooo) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Specific Payments › § 4–211.04. Moving costs permitted

§ 4–211.04. Moving costs permitted.
The Mayor may pay moving costs when necessary to enable a recipient of public assistance to move into public or private housing.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1104, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-211.4.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Specific Payments › § 4–211.05. Authorization of payment for moving costs

§ 4–211.05. Authorization of payment for moving costs.
The payment may be authorized:
(1) As a money payment to the recipient when he or she makes his or her own arrangements for moving; or
(2) As a vendor payment to the moving firm when arrangements must be made by the Mayor.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1105, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-211.5.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XI - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Specific Payments › § 4–211.06. Prompt payment of disregarded sum. [Repealed]

§ 4–211.06. Prompt payment of disregarded sum. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1106; as added Sep. 10, 1985, D.C. Law 6-35, § 2(p), 32 DCR 3778; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(ppp), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-211.6.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(ppp) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(ppp) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(ppp) 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(ppp) 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(s) 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(ppp) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XII - Payments to Incapacitated Individuals › § 4–212.01. Payment to incapacitated recipient

§ 4–212.01. Payment to incapacitated recipient.
Whenever a recipient has been found by the Mayor to be incapable of taking care of himself or herself, his or her property, or his or her money, and a person has been judicially appointed as legal representative, or a responsible person has been appointed by the Mayor, on behalf of such incapacitated individual for the purpose of receiving and managing such individual’s public assistance payments (whether or not he is such individual’s legal representative for other purposes), public assistance payments may be made on behalf of such individual to such judicially appointed legal representative, or to such responsible person appointed by the Mayor.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1201, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-212.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIII - Actions for Support from Responsible Relatives › § 4–213.01. Action for support

§ 4–213.01. Action for support.
(a) Responsible relatives for any applicant or recipient of public assistance shall be limited to spouse for spouse, and parent for a child under the age of 21, and their financial responsibility shall be based upon their ability to pay. Any such applicant or recipient of public assistance or person in need thereof, or the Mayor, may bring an action to require such financially responsible spouse or parent to provide such support, and the Court shall have the power to make orders requiring such spouse or parent to pay such eligible applicant or recipient of public assistance such sums or sums of money in such installments as the Court in its discretion may direct, and such orders may be enforced in the same manner as orders for alimony.
(b) The Mayor may, on behalf of the District, sue such spouse or parent for the amount of public assistance granted to such recipient under this chapter or under any act repealed by this chapter, or for so much thereof as such spouse or parent is reasonably able to pay.
(c) All suits, actions, and court proceedings under this section shall be brought in the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, or in that Court division which may subsequently exercise the jurisdiction exercised by the Family Division on April 6, 1982. To the extent applicable, suits, actions, and proceedings brought pursuant to this section shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 11 and Chapter 23 of Title 16.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1301, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-213.1.
Cross References
Child support enforcement, withholding of income, see § 46-207.
Crediting of income tax refunds, persons determined to owe overdue child support, see § 47-4431.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIII - Actions for Support from Responsible Relatives › § 4–213.02. Income scale exemptions. [Repealed]

§ 4–213.02. Income scale exemptions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1302, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(sss), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-213.2.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of §§ 4-213.02 through 4-213.04, see § 2(sss) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(sss) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(sss) 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(sss) 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(sss) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIII - Actions for Support from Responsible Relatives › § 4–213.03. Basis for computation of contribution. [Repealed]

§ 4–213.03. Basis for computation of contribution. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1303, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(sss), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-213.3.
Emergency Legislation
See notes to § 4-213.02.
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(sss) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIII - Actions for Support from Responsible Relatives › § 4–213.04. Dependents defined. [Repealed]

§ 4–213.04. Dependents defined. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1304, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(sss), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-213.4.
Emergency Legislation
See notes to § 4-213.02.
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(sss) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIII - Actions for Support from Responsible Relatives › § 4–213.05. Noncompliance by relative

§ 4–213.05. Noncompliance by relative.
Whenever a responsible relative fails to provide information necessary to determine his ability to support, or when it has been determined that he is financially able to but has not contributed to the person in need of assistance, the case shall be evaluated for appropriate action including referral to Corporation Counsel.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1305, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-213.5.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIII - Actions for Support from Responsible Relatives › § 4–213.06. Verification of ability to contribute

§ 4–213.06. Verification of ability to contribute.
The ability of responsible relatives to contribute shall be determined through verification of earnings and other income at time of application, and whenever circumstances indicate the need to do so, but in no case less frequently than once every 12 months.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1306, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-213.6.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIV - District Claims of Support from Estates; Funeral Expenses › § 4–214.01. Claim of District against estate of recipient; lien in favor of District; payment of share to United States

§ 4–214.01. Claim of District against estate of recipient; lien in favor of District; payment of share to United States.
(a) At the death of any person who has received public assistance in the form of Old Age Assistance, or Aid to the Disabled pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or of any act repealed by this act, the District shall have a preferred claim for the amount of any such public assistance against the estate of the deceased recipient. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no statute of limitations shall be deemed applicable as a defense to any claim of the District made pursuant to this section. The Mayor may waive any such claim when in his or her judgment he or she deems it appropriate to do so.
(b) In addition to the remedy provided by subsection (a) of this section, or by any other provision of law, the Mayor may file a notice in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in any case where public assistance in the form of Old Age Assistance or Aid to the Disabled is granted to any person under this chapter, and such notice shall constitute and have the effect of a lien in favor of the District against the real and personal property of such person for the amount of such public assistance which theretofore has been granted or which may thereafter be granted to, or on behalf of, such persons. Any such lien may be enforced by the proceeding filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Mayor shall file in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds a release of any such real and personal property from the effect of such lien wherever there has been repaid to the District the amount of the public assistance theretofore granted to, or on behalf of, such person. The Mayor is also authorized to release any such lien when in his or her judgment he or she deems it appropriate to do so. Such notices and release may be filed without payment of fees.
(c) If the District collects from any recipient of public assistance in the form of Old Age Assistance or Aid to the Disabled or from his estate, or otherwise, any amount with respect to public assistance furnished him or her under this chapter, the pro rata share to which the United States is equitably entitled shall be paid to the United States in accordance with the provisions of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 303, 603, 1203, 1353). The pro rata share due the District shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts to the credit of the District.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1401, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-214.1.
References in Text
“This act,” referred to in the first sentence of subsection (a) of this section, is D.C. Law 4-101.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIV - District Claims of Support from Estates; Funeral Expenses › § 4–214.02. Funeral expenses — Payment permitted. [Repealed]

§ 4–214.02. Funeral expenses — Payment permitted. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1402, 29 DCR 1060; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 13, 36 DCR 492; Aug. 1, 1996, D.C. Law 11-152, § 101, 43 DCR 2978.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-214.2.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(b) of the Emergency and Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-277, May 29, 1996, 43 DCR 2971).
For temporary repeal of section, see § 101(b) of the Fiscal Year 1996 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-335, August 1, 1996, 43 DCR 4256).