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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter I-A - Shelter and Transitional Housing › § 4–521. Shelter and Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund

§ 4–521. Shelter and Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) “Fund” means the Shelter and Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund.
(2) “Operating expenses” means:
(A) Those costs incurred in providing counseling and case management to victims of domestic violence and their children; and
(B) Monthly rent, utilities, and building maintenance for the residential facilities in which victims of domestic violence and their children are housed.
(b) There is established as a nonlapsing, interest-bearing fund the Shelter and Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund, which shall be administered by the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice and used for the purpose of awarding grants to organizations that provide services to victims of domestic violence in emergency shelters and transitional housing to reimburse them for their operating expenses.
(c) All funds deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (b) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(d) The Chief Financial Officer shall transfer $3.7 million from the Crime Victims Assistance Fund to the Fund on or before October 1, 2007. Other funds may be deposited into the Fund from sources identified by District law.
(Sept. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-20, § 3013, 54 DCR 7052; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 9048, 58 DCR 6226.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-21, in subsec. (b), substituted “Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice” for “Office of Victim Services”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3013 of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-74, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 7549).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–531. Definitions. [Repealed]

§ 4–531. Definitions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 2, 29 DCR 969; Sept. 26, 1990, D.C. Law 8-164, § 2, 37 DCR 4824; May 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-255, § 8, 41 DCR 5193; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-401.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of §§ 4-531 through 4-545, see § 20 of the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-447, December 5, 1996, 43 DCR 6669), and § 20 of the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-34, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1915).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–532. Eligibility. [Repealed]

§ 4–532. Eligibility. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 3, 29 DCR 969; Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-136, § 2(a), 33 DCR 3796; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-402.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–533. Awards of compensation. [Repealed]

§ 4–533. Awards of compensation. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 4, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-403.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–534. Emergency awards. [Repealed]

§ 4–534. Emergency awards. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 5, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-404.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–535. Attorneys fees. [Repealed]

§ 4–535. Attorneys fees. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 6, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-405.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–536. Preservation of civil actions; subrogation. [Repealed]

§ 4–536. Preservation of civil actions; subrogation. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 7, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-406.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–537. Waiver of rights void; award exempt from execution or attachment. [Repealed]

§ 4–537. Waiver of rights void; award exempt from execution or attachment. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 8, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-407.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–538. False claims. [Repealed]

§ 4–538. False claims. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 9, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-408.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–539. Administration; annual report to Council. [Repealed]

§ 4–539. Administration; annual report to Council. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 10, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-409.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–540. Duties and powers of Mayor. [Repealed]

§ 4–540. Duties and powers of Mayor. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 11, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-410.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–541. Procedure. [Repealed]

§ 4–541. Procedure. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 12, 29 DCR 969; Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-136, § 2(b), 33 DCR 3796; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-411.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–542. Judicial review. [Repealed]

§ 4–542. Judicial review. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 13, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-412.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–543. Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund. [Repealed]

§ 4–543. Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 14, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-413.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–544. Costs. [Repealed]

§ 4–544. Costs. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 15, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-414.
Cross References
Prisons and prisoners, employed prisoners, disbursement of wages to, see § 24-231.11.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 4–545. Appropriations. [Repealed]

§ 4–545. Appropriations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-100, § 16, 29 DCR 969; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 20, 44 DCR 1142.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-415.
Emergency Legislation
See note to § 4-531.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III - Domestic Violence Hotline › § 4–551. Definitions

§ 4–551. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Domestic violence” means a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner, dating partner, or family member. The term “domestic violence” includes physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This consists of any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.
(2) “Domestic violence counselor” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 14-310(a)(2).
(3) “Domestic violence program” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 14-310(a)(3).
(4) “Hotline” means the Domestic Violence Hotline program established by § 4-552.
(5) “Office” means the Office of Victim Services, established by Mayor’s Order 2004-119, issued July 19, 2004 (51 DCR 7997).
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 3032, 60 DCR 12472.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3032 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3032 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 3031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle D of Title III of the act may be cited as the “Domestic Violence Hotline Establishment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III - Domestic Violence Hotline › § 4–552. Domestic Violence Hotline

§ 4–552. Domestic Violence Hotline.
(a) The Office shall establish the Domestic Violence Hotline to provide assistance for victims and potential victims of domestic violence beginning October 1, 2014.
(b)(1) The Hotline shall:
(A) Be operated by a domestic violence program funded and supported by the Office;
(B) Provide a direct toll-free number that accepts calls and text messages;
(C) Be directly available to callers, without an intermediary agency;
(D) Be available on a 24-hour basis;
(E) Provide live assistance by domestic violence counselors; and
(F) Offer anonymity and confidentiality to enable a victim or a friend or family member of a victim to seek support without giving his or her legal name.
(2) The requirements of paragraph (1)(F) of this subsection shall not be construed to limit or supersede any mandatory reporting requirements under District law.
(c) The Office shall develop and implement an outreach campaign to educate District residents about the Hotline.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 3033, 60 DCR 12472.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-551.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3033 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3033 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 3031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle D of Title III of the act may be cited as the “Domestic Violence Hotline Establishment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III - Domestic Violence Hotline › § 4–553. Task force

§ 4–553. Task force.
(a) Beginning October 1, 2013, the Office shall establish a task force to:
(1) Assess staff and technology needs of the Hotline; and
(2) Develop mechanisms for administration of the Hotline; and
(3) Develop standards that coincide with the standards used by the existing domestic violence first responder line.
(b) The task force shall include representatives from the D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence, governmental victim services programs, and domestic violence programs.
(c) By January 30, 2014, the task force shall transmit to the Office and to the Office of the Secretary to the Council a report that includes the assessments and developments completed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 3034, 60 DCR 12472.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3034 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 3034 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 3031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle D of Title III of the act may be cited as the “Domestic Violence Hotline Establishment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality › § 4–555.02. Establishment of the Address Confidentiality Program

§ 4–555.02. Establishment of the Address Confidentiality Program.
(a) There is established the Address Confidentiality Program to be administered by OVSJG to protect the confidentiality of the actual address of a participant.
(b) Under the Program, OVSJG shall:
(1) Designate a substitute address for a participant that shall be used as provided in this subchapter; and
(2) Receive first-class, certified, and registered mail sent to a participant's substitute address and forward the mail to the participant or the participant's representative within 3 business days after receipt.
(c) OVSJG shall maintain records of any certified or registered mail received on behalf of a participant.
(d) A participant's actual address shall not be disclosed under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2.
(July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 102, 65 DCR 5064.)
Applicability
Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 102 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality › § 4–555.04. Certification cancellation

§ 4–555.04. Certification cancellation.
(a) OVSJG may cancel a participant's certification if:
(1) The participant or the participant's representative fails to comply with the requirements of this subchapter; or
(2) Mail forwarded to the participant by OVSJG is returned as undeliverable.
(b) If the Director determines that there are grounds for cancelling the certification of a participant pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Director shall, at least 60 days before cancelling the participant's certification, send written notice of the upcoming cancellation to the participant or the participant's representative that explains the reasons for cancellation.
(c)(1) A participant or the participant's representative may cancel her or his certification at any time.
(2) If a participant or the participant's representative cancels the participant's certification because the participant is moving to another jurisdiction, the person or the person's representative may provide OVSJG with the new address, to which OVSJG shall continue to forward the person's mail for 30 days after the Director receives the person's new address.
(d) When a certification is canceled, regardless of the reason for the cancellation, the person who was a participant or the person's representative shall be responsible for notifying others that the certification was canceled and the person will no longer receive mail at the substitute address.
(July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 104, 65 DCR 5064.)
Applicability
Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 104 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality › § 4–555.07. Program participation and procedures

§ 4–555.07. Program participation and procedures.
(a) If, at any time, a participant is subject to an order or is involved in an action of a tribunal, OVSJG shall notify the relevant tribunal of the participant's certification.
(b)(1) No person shall be compelled to disclose a participant's actual address during any proceeding before a tribunal unless the tribunal finds, based upon clear and convincing evidence, that:
(A) A party will suffer material harm without disclosure of the participant's actual address;
(B) The harm to the participant is substantially outweighed by the material harm to the party requesting disclosure of the participant's actual address;
(C) There are no alternatives to disclosure of the participant's actual address that would address the material harm; and
(D) The disclosure is narrowly tailored in both scope and manner to disclose the minimum amount of participant information necessary to address the material harm.
(2) A tribunal may seal the portion of any record that contains a participant's actual address.
(c) Nothing in this subchapter, including the fact that a person is a participant, shall affect an existing or future order relating to the allocation of custody, parental responsibilities, or parenting time.
(d) Participation in the Program shall not constitute evidence of a covered offense.
(e) Whenever the laws of the District provide a participant a legal duty to act within a prescribed period of 10 days or less after the service of a notice or other paper upon the participant, and the notice or paper is served upon the participant by mail pursuant to this subchapter, 5 days shall be added to the prescribed period.
(July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 107, 65 DCR 5064.)
Applicability
Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 107 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality › § 4–555.08. Penalties

§ 4–555.08. Penalties.
(a) Except as provided by this subchapter, no person shall intentionally obtain from a District agency, other than the Office of Tax and Revenue, or disclose a participant's actual address knowing that the participant is participating in the Program, unless required by existing law or by OVSJG pursuant to the rules issued under § 4-555.12.
(b) A person violating subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a civil fine of not more than $10,000.
(July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 108, 65 DCR 5064; May 10, 2019, D.C. Law 22-313, § 6(c), 66 DCR 1627.)
Applicability
Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 108 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality › § 4–555.09. Immunity from liability

§ 4–555.09. Immunity from liability.
Neither the District government nor its employees, nor an application assistant, shall be liable for the failure of a participant to receive any mail forwarded to her or him by OVSJG pursuant to this subchapter.
(July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 109, 65 DCR 5064.)
Applicability
Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 109 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality › § 4–555.10. Appeals

§ 4–555.10. Appeals.
Any person aggrieved by an action of OVSJG taken pursuant to this subchapter may appeal the action of OVSJG to the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to § 2-1831.03.
(July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 110, 65 DCR 5064.)
Applicability
Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 110 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality › § 4–555.11. Program review

§ 4–555.11. Program review.
By January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, OVSJG shall submit a review of the Program to the chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over OVSJG.
(July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 111, 65 DCR 5064.)
Applicability
Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 111 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter III-A - Crime Victims' Address Confidentiality › § 4–555.12. Rules

§ 4–555.12. Rules.
OVSJG, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-118, § 112, 65 DCR 5064.)
Applicability
Section 7035 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-118 has been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-118: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-118 provided that the creation of this section by § 112 of D.C. Law 22-118 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response › § 4–561.02. Processing of PERKs and specimens

§ 4–561.02. Processing of PERKs and specimens.
(a) Within 7 days after a sexual assault victim makes a report to the MPD, the MPD shall retrieve any PERK and specimens and deliver:
(1) The PERK to the DFS; and
(2) The biological specimens for toxicology testing to the OCME.
(b)(1) If a PERK is not involved in consumption litigation, the DFS shall process the PERK within 90 days after DFS receives the PERK.
(2) If a PERK is involved in consumption litigation, the DFS shall process the PERK within 90 days after the DFS receives a consumption determination from the prosecution.
(b-1)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, the DFS may delegate the processing of a PERK to an accredited laboratory pursuant to a statement of work, which shall establish protocols for:
(A) DFS to notify the accredited laboratory that a PERK is available for processing;
(B) Delivery of the PERK to the accredited laboratory;
(C) Processing the PERK; and
(D) Delivery of the PERK and any results to the DFS.
(2) Even if DFS delegates the processing of a PERK to an accredited laboratory, DFS shall comply with the time periods described in subsection (b) of this section.
(c) The OCME shall process all biological specimens within 90 days after the date of receipt.
(Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 202, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(b), 66 DCR 15914; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-348, § 6(b), 70 DCR 937.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-348: § 10 of D.C. Law 24-348 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(b) of D.C. Law 24-348 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response › § 4–561.03. Payment for PERKs

§ 4–561.03. Payment for PERKs.
The hospital shall not bill a sexual assault victim for costs associated with a PERK, including the costs of the PERK, its administration, and the processing of the PERK or any biological specimens.
(Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 203, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(c), 66 DCR 15914.)
Applicability
Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response › § 4–561.04. Independent expert consultant

§ 4–561.04. Independent expert consultant.
(a) By December 1, 2014, the OVSJG shall retain an independent expert consultant.
(b) The independent expert consultant shall be selected by the Office of Police Complaints, with input from the Victim Assistance Network, subject to final approval by the OVSJG.
(c) The independent expert consultant shall be retained for a period of one year, with the option for the OVSJG to extend the contract in 1-year increments.
(d) The independent expert consultant selected shall have current and recognized expertise in the areas of law enforcement, crime victims' rights, victim advocacy, medical best practices, policy and procedure development, sexual assault, and the investigation or prosecution of sexual assault.
(e) Once retained by OVSJG, the work product, reports, and recommendations of the independent expert consultant shall remain in the exclusive control of the independent expert consultant until the draft version of the independent expert consultant's report is provided to entities for review as described in § 4-561.06(a)(2)(A).
(Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 204, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(d), 66 DCR 15914; Apr. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 24-341, § 103(a), 69 DCR 14698.)
Applicability
Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response › § 4–561.07. The MPD’s duties

§ 4–561.07. The MPD’s duties.
The MPD shall provide the independent expert consultant with timely, full, and direct access to the MPD’s files and records, including:
(1) Sexual assault investigative files, forms, and reports, including allegations, office information cases, and other cases with sexual elements that may not have been classified as a sexual assault case; and
(2) Feedback provided to the MPD from members of the public regarding the MPD’s response to sexual assault cases, including surveys, complaints, and feedback provided through e-mail or the MPD’s web page.
(Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 207, 61 DCR 5913.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response › § 4–561.08. Monitoring by Chief of Police

§ 4–561.08. Monitoring by Chief of Police.
The Chief of Police shall monitor the MPD personnel’s compliance with MPD orders and protocols related to law enforcement interaction with sexual assault victims, including the Sexual Assault Unit’s Standard Operating Procedures, when responding to sexual assaults.
(Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 208, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(g), 66 DCR 15914.)
Applicability
Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response › § 4–561.09. MPD reporting requirements

§ 4–561.09. MPD reporting requirements.
(a) The Chief of Police shall prepare, on an annual basis, a report on the MPD’s response to sexual assault reports. The report shall include, at a minimum:
(1) The number of sexual assaults and attempted sexual assaults reported, identified by penal code classification;
(2) The outcome of each reported sexual assault, identified by:
(A) How many reports were unfounded;
(B) How many reports were cleared, including how many cleared cases led to an arrest; and
(C) How many reports were closed by the MPD, identified by the type of exception such as victim declines participation, suspect prosecuted in another jurisdiction, case rejected by the prosecutor, or similar explanations;
(3) The number of:
(A) Arrest warrants issued, by classification of crime, and arrests; and
(B) Cases referred to prosecuting attorneys and, to the extent the information is available to the MPD, cases declined for prosecution by the prosecutor, cases declined for prosecution by the grand jury, prosecutions, and other law enforcement actions taken as a result of investigations into sexual assault reports;
(4) The recommendations received from the Case Review Subcommittee and the measures the MPD has taken, if any, to address those recommendations;
(5) The number and type of complaints filed against MPD officers or detectives regarding their handling of sexual assault reports and any actions taken by the MPD in response to those complaints; and
(6) The number of sexual assault victims who:
(A) Requested the results of their PERK; and
(B) Did not request the results of their PERK.
(b) The report prepared pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be transmitted to the Mayor and the Council by December 31 of each year and be made accessible to the public; provided, that the report shall protect the privacy and confidentiality of the sexual assault victims.
(Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 209, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(h), 66 DCR 15914.)
Applicability
Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response › § 4–561.10. DFS reporting requirement

§ 4–561.10. DFS reporting requirement.
In the annual report filed pursuant to § 5-1501.04(a)(5), the Director of the DFS shall provide, for the prior calendar year:
(1) The number of PERKs received from the MPD;
(2) The number of PERKs processed by the DFS or an accredited laboratory to which the DFS delegated the processing;
(3) The average time it took for PERKs to be processed by the DFS or an accredited laboratory to which the DFS delegated the processing;
(4) The longest period of time it took for PERKs to be processed by the DFS or an accredited laboratory to which the DFS delegated the processing;
(5) The number of PERKS involved in consumption litigation;
(6) The number of times in which an accredited laboratory to which the DFS delegated the processing failed to comply with the time periods described in § 4-561.02(b);
(7) If permission to consume was requested, the number of cases in which processing was completed 90 days after the PERK was received by the DFS due to consumption litigation; and
(8) The number of days in which each PERK was delayed awaiting a consumption litigation determination.
(Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 210, 61 DCR 5913; Mar. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-57, § 3(i), 66 DCR 15914; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-348, § 6(d), 70 DCR 937.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-348: § 10 of D.C. Law 24-348 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(d) of D.C. Law 24-348 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Section 402 of D.C. Law 23-274 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-552 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 3 of D.C. Act 23-412 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of January 1, 2021. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on January 1, 2021.
Section 9(a) of D.C. Law 23-57 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 23-57 shall apply as of October 1, 2020. Therefore those amendments shall be implemented for this section on October 1, 2020.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response › § 4–561.11. OCME reporting requirement

§ 4–561.11. OCME reporting requirement.
In the annual report filed pursuant to § 5-1412(d), the Chief Medical Examiner shall include the number of toxicology samples of sexual assault victims received from MPD and the number of toxicology samples of sexual assault victims processed by the OCME, including the time it took for each toxicology sample to be processed.
(Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 211, 61 DCR 5913.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter IV - Sexual Assault Response › § 4–561.16. No private right of action

§ 4–561.16. No private right of action.
This subchapter shall not be construed to create a private right of action or serve as the basis for excluding otherwise admissible evidence in a criminal proceeding.
(Nov. 20, 2014, D.C. Law 20-139, § 216, 61 DCR 5913.)
Editor's Notes
Section 301 of Law 20-139 provided that the Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue rules to implement the provisions of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter VI - ffice of Victim Services and Justice Grants › § 4–581.01. Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants. [Not Funded]

§ 4–581.01. Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(Apr. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 24-341, § 201, 69 DCR 14698.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-341: § 301 of D.C. Law 24-341 provided that the creation of this section by § 201 of D.C. Law 24-341 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 5 - Victims of Crime › Subchapter VI - ffice of Victim Services and Justice Grants › § 4–581.02. Batterer intervention program. [Not Funded]

§ 4–581.02. Batterer intervention program. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(Apr. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 24-341, § 202, 69 DCR 14698.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-341: § 301 of D.C. Law 24-341 provided that the creation of this section by § 202 of D.C. Law 24-341 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6 - Health-Care Assistance Reimbursement › § 4–601. Definitions

§ 4–601. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Beneficiary” means any individual who has received health-care assistance from the District and, if applicable, that individual’s guardian, conservator, personal representative, estate, dependents, and survivors.
(2) “District” means the District of Columbia.
(3) “Health-care assistance” means health or health-related care and treatment that the District has undertaken to provide or pay for free of charge or at a discounted rate, and includes future care and treatment that the Mayor, in his or her discretion, reasonably anticipates will be provided or paid for by the District. The term “health-care assistance” includes, but shall not be limited to, medical, surgical, nursing, dental, hospital, nursing home, hospice, and home care, prostheses and medical appliances, physical and occupational therapy, counseling and psychotherapy, social work, related transportation costs, and funeral and burial expenses.
(4) “Third party” means a third-party tortfeasor, beneficiary’s insurer, or any other individual, organization, or entity that is or may be liable to a beneficiary, in tort or contract, for all or part of the care and treatment the District has undertaken to provide or pay for as health-care assistance.
(June 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-86, § 2, 31 DCR 2098.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-501.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 5-86, see Mayor’s Order 85-56, May 17, 1985.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6 - Health-Care Assistance Reimbursement › § 4–602. Right to reimbursement established; subrogation and assignment

§ 4–602. Right to reimbursement established; subrogation and assignment.
(a) Whenever the District provides health-care assistance to a beneficiary who has suffered an injury or illness under circumstances creating liability in a third party or under circumstances that would have created such a liability had the beneficiary instead of the District incurred the expense of the health-care assistance, it shall have an independent, direct cause of action against that third party for the unreimbursed value or cost of the health-care assistance provided.
(b) As soon as the District begins providing health-care assistance to a beneficiary, it shall become subrogated to any right or claim that the beneficiary has against a third party for the care and treatment it has undertaken to provide or pay for as health-care assistance. Alternatively, or in addition to the legal subrogation effected under this subsection, the Mayor may require a beneficiary to execute a written assignment of that same right or claim.
(June 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-86, § 3, 31 DCR 2098.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-502.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-604.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6 - Health-Care Assistance Reimbursement › § 4–603. Set-off

§ 4–603. Set-off.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, whenever the District is a defendant in a proceeding brought by a beneficiary, it shall have a right to set off from a judgment against it any damages that represent compensation for the care and treatment it has undertaken to provide or pay for as health-care assistance.
(b) No set-off shall be allowed from a judgment entered against the District pursuant to any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 7.
(June 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-86, § 4, 31 DCR 2098.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-503.
Cross References
Mentally retarded persons, action to compel rights, initiation, see § 7-1305.13.
Mentally retarded persons, commitment and maintenance of substantially retarded persons, liability of estate of public patient for maintenance, see § 21-1110.
Mentally retarded persons, deprivation of civil rights, see § 7-1305.14.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6 - Health-Care Assistance Reimbursement › § 4–604. Enforcement of right; waiver

§ 4–604. Enforcement of right; waiver.
(a) In enforcing its right to reimbursement, the District may:
(1) Permit the beneficiary to proceed on behalf of the District in prosecuting, in conjunction with his or her own claims, the District’s claim for the unreimbursed value or cost of the health-care assistance provided;
(2) Intervene or join in any proceeding brought by the beneficiary;
(3) Institute and prosecute a proceeding either alone (in its own or the beneficiary’s name) or in conjunction with the beneficiary; or
(4) Compromise or settle and execute a release of its claim against a third party.
(b) The Mayor may waive, in whole or in part, enforcement of the District’s claim against a third party if enforcement in a particular case would not be cost effective or would result in undue hardship to the beneficiary, including any dependents or survivors of the actual recipient of health-care assistance. If waiver is based on the avoidance of undue hardship, the Mayor may in addition void the legal subrogation or assignment effected pursuant to § 4-602(b). In determining whether, and to what extent, reimbursement should be sought or awarded under this chapter, the Mayor or a court, respectively, shall give due consideration to the extent of the beneficiary’s injuries and his or her current and future needs, including the current and future needs of any dependents or survivors of the actual recipient of health-care assistance.
(c) No proceeding prosecuted or judgment received by the District pursuant to this chapter shall be a bar to a beneficiary’s claim or cause of action for elements of damage not covered by the District’s cause of action, or shall operate to deny the beneficiary recovery of those elements of damage.
(June 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-86, § 5, 31 DCR 2098.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-504.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6 - Health-Care Assistance Reimbursement › § 4–605. Settlement probative of liability

§ 4–605. Settlement probative of liability.
Any settlement or compromise of a claim or cause of action between a beneficiary and third party for more than what in the opinion of the court is a nominal amount in light of the claims asserted shall be admissible in evidence as probative of that third party’s liability to the District.
(June 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-86, § 6, 31 DCR 2098.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-505.