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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7B-iv - Families First DC Program › § 7–758.01. Families First DC

§ 7–758.01. Families First DC.
(a) The Mayor may award grants to non-profit organizations to support the establishment and operation of Families First DC centers in District neighborhoods.
(b) In providing funding to support Families First DC success centers, priority shall be given to neighborhoods that have:
(1) Disparities related to social determinants of health;
(2) A need for community stabilization efforts; and
(3) Disproportionate numbers of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect.
(c) Grants issued under this section shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term "Families First DC" means a comprehensive neighborhood-based approach aimed at reducing social, economic, and health disparities among District residents and creating stronger, more resilient families, and supportive environments for children through focused access to District and private-sector services and resources based on neighborhood-specific needs and interests.
(Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5042, 66 DCR 8621.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5042 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5042 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.01. Short title

§ 7–761.01. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Department on Disability Services Establishment Act of 2006”.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 101, 54 DCR 818.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 101 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.03. Establishment and purpose of the Department on Disability Services

§ 7–761.03. Establishment and purpose of the Department on Disability Services.
Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Department on Disability Services is established as a separate Cabinet-level agency, subordinate to the Mayor, within the executive branch of the District of Columbia, for the purpose of:
(1) Leading the reform of the District’s intellectual or developmental disabilities system by coordinating the collaborative efforts of government agencies, contractor providers, Medicaid waiver providers, labor, and community leaders to improve the care and habilitation services provided to individuals;
(2) Ensuring that District laws, regulations, programs, policies, and budgets are developed and implemented to promote inclusion and integration, independence, self-determination, choice, and participation in all aspects of community life for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families; and
(3) Promoting the well-being of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities throughout their life spans, through the delivery of individualized, high-quality, safe services and supports.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 103, 54 DCR 818; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 15(b), 59 DCR 5567; May 18, 2022, D.C. Law 24-117, § 2(b), 69 DCR 002653.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-761.02 and § 7-1301.03.
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169, in (1), substituted “intellectual” for “mental retardation” and “individuals” for “consumers.”
Applicability
Section 7139 of D.C. Law 24-167 amended section 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 2(b) of Law 24-117 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-117: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 24-117 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 103 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
Editor's Notes
Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.04. Organization

§ 7–761.04. Organization.
(a) The Department shall have sufficient staff, supervisory personnel, and resources to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The Director shall have the authority to organize the Department as the Director may determine is necessary and appropriate to carry out the Department’s mission.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 104, 54 DCR 818.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 104 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.05a. Ticket to Work Employment Network Fund

§ 7–761.05a. Ticket to Work Employment Network Fund.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Ticket to Work Employment Network Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by DDS in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The Fund shall consist of revenue from payments from the Social Security Administration as an Employment Network for the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program, establish pursuant to the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, approved December 17, 1999 (113 Stat. 1863; 42 U.S.C. § 1320b-19).
(c) The Fund shall be used for the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program; provided, that to the extent that payments received from the Social Security Administration represent administrative or other fee payments, those amounts shall be available to DDS to defray the costs and expenses associated with administering the program or for any other purpose as determined by the Director.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, 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.
(2) Subject to authorization by Congress, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 105a; as added Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5032, 60 DCR 12472.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-61 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5032 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 § 5032 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 5031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle D of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Developmental Disabilities Service Management Reform Amendment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.05b. Contribution to costs of supports

§ 7–761.05b. Contribution to costs of supports.
(a) DDS shall collect the contribution to costs of supports from persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are:
(1) Medicaid Program-eligible but not eligible for the maximum Supplement Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance payments; or
(2) Not Medicaid Program-eligible but otherwise have been found eligible to receive services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
(b) DDS shall collect the contribution to costs of supports under subsection (a) of this section only to the extent that DDS uses local dollars to fund the costs of occupancy.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 105b; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5022(b), 63 DCR 10775; May 18, 2022, D.C. Law 24-117, § 2(d), 69 DCR 002653.)
Applicability
Section 7139 of D.C. Law 24-167 amended section 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 2(d) of Law 24-117 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-117: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 24-117 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 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.05c. Contribution to Costs of Supports Fund

§ 7–761.05c. Contribution to Costs of Supports Fund.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Contribution to Costs of Supports Fund ('Fund'), which shall be administered by DDS in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The Fund shall consist of contributions to costs of supports collected by DDS from persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities pursuant to § 7-761.05b.
(c) The Fund shall be used by DDS to pay the costs of occupancy to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities consistent with federal and local law and regulations.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, 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.
(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 105c; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5022(b), 63 DCR 10775; May 18, 2022, D.C. Law 24-117, § 2(e), 69 DCR 002653.)
Applicability
Section 7139 of D.C. Law 24-167 amended section 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 2(e) of Law 24-117 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-117: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 24-117 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 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.06a. Reporting requirements

§ 7–761.06a. Reporting requirements.
(a) The Mayor shall publish reports on persons seeking and receiving services from the Department. Each report shall provide a monthly and year-to-date statistical profile of:
(1) Persons who have applied for services, organized by:
(A) Referral source;
(B) Application status; and
(C) Average length of time spent in each stage of the application process;
(2) Eligible persons who have requested but not yet received one or more services, organized by service type;
(3) Persons receiving services, organized by service type; and
(4) Persons terminated from services, organized by reason for termination.
(b) The Mayor shall publish the reports required under subsection (a) of this section on a bimonthly basis throughout fiscal year 2010 and on a quarterly basis thereafter, no later than the 15th day following the end of the month or quarter for which the report is required.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 106a; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5071(b), 57 DCR 181.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5071(b) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5071(b) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.06b. Reports and notices to be made available to the public

§ 7–761.06b. Reports and notices to be made available to the public.
The Department shall make all reports and notices required under this chapter available on its website within one business day of publication, and shall provide copies to the public upon request.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 106b; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5071(b), 57 DCR 181.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5071(b) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5071(b) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.08. Transfers of authority

§ 7–761.08. Transfers of authority.
(a) All real or personal property, leased or assigned to the Department of Human Services on behalf of the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Administration, positions, assets, records, and obligations, and all unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available relating to those powers, duties, functions, and operations of the DHS as set forth in, and utilized to carry out, section III(U) of part B of subchapter IV of Chapter 15 of Title 1, [§ 1-1504.02], relating to MRDDA, are transferred to the Department.
(b) No later than June 30, 2007, all real or personal property, leased or assigned to the Department of Human Services on behalf of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, positions, assets, records, and obligations, and all unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available relating to those powers, duties, functions, and operations of the DHS as set forth in, and utilized to carry out, section III(V) of part B of subchapter IV of Chapter 15 of Title 1 [of the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1986 [§ 1-1504.02], effective January 3, 1987] and those functions and operations of the DHS pertaining only to social security disability and social security income eligibility determinations as set forth in, and utilized to carry out, section III(T) of part B of subchapter IV of Chapter 15 of Title 1 [§ 1-1504.02], relating to RSA, shall be transferred to the Department.
(c) The Chief Financial Officer shall promptly create within the system of accounting and reporting a separate account for the appropriations and expenditures of the Department, distinct from the accounts of DHS.
(d)(1) All of the authority and functions of the DHS as set forth in section III(U) of part B of subchapter IV of Chapter 15 of Title 1 [§ 1-1504.02], are transferred to the Department.
(2) No later than June 30, 2007, all of the authority and functions of the DHS as set forth in section III(V) of part B of subchapter IV of Chapter 15 of Title 1 [§ 1-1504.02], and the authority and functions pertaining to social security disability and social security income eligibility determinations as set forth in section III(T) of part B of subchapter IV of Chapter 15 of Title 1 [§ 1-1504.02], shall be transferred to the Department.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 108, 54 DCR 818.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 108 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
Mayor's Orders
Designation of the Office of Human Rights as the Administrator of the Client Assistance Program, see Mayor’s Order 2010-66, May 14, 2010 ( 57 DCR 4283).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.09. Rulemaking and contracting authority

§ 7–761.09. Rulemaking and contracting authority.
(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(a-1)(1) Within 45 days after October 8, 2016, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of §§ 7-761.05b and 7-761.05c, including rules establishing who has the ability to pay the contribution to costs of supports, the amount to be collected, the method and timing of payments to DDS for such purposes, and due process protections.
(2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 45-day period of review, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(a-2)(1) Within 45 days after May 5, 2018, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of § 7-761.13.
(2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 45-day period of review, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(a-3) Within 120 days of federal approval of the Medicaid waiver amendment contemplated under § 7-761.07(c), the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement § 7-761.07(c).
(b) Pursuant to Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2, the Mayor may execute contracts, grants, and other legally binding documents to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 109, 54 DCR 818; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5022(c), 63 DCR 10775; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 101(b), 65 DCR 2823; May 18, 2022, D.C. Law 24-117, § 2(h), 69 DCR 002653.)
Applicability
Section 7139 of D.C. Law 24-167 amended section 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 2(h) of Law 24-117 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-117: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(h) of D.C. Law 24-117 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 109 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.10. Delegation and redelegation of authority

§ 7–761.10. Delegation and redelegation of authority.
The Department and its Director shall be the successors to all intellectual or developmental disabilities-related authority delegated to the DHS and its Director, and the Director of the Department shall be authorized to act, either personally or through a designated representative, as a member of any committees, commissions, boards, or other bodies that include as a member the Director of the DHS with respect to intellectual or developmental disabilities-related authority.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 110, 54 DCR 818; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 15(d), 59 DCR 5567; May 18, 2022, D.C. Law 24-117, § 2(i), 69 DCR 002653.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 twice substituted “intellectual” for “mental retardation”.
Applicability
Section 7139 of D.C. Law 24-167 amended section 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 2(i) of Law 24-117 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-117: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(i) of D.C. Law 24-117 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 110 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
Editor's Notes
Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
Mayor's Orders
Establishment of the State Independent Living Council as an Independent Commission, see Mayor’s Order 2010-105, June 25, 2010 ( 57 DCR 5554).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.11. Rescission

§ 7–761.11. Rescission.
All organizational orders and parts thereof in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter are rescinded, except that any regulations adopted or promulgated by virtue of the authority granted by such orders shall remain in force until revised, amended, or repealed.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 111, 54 DCR 818.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 111 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7C - Department on Disability Services › § 7–761.12. Family Support Council

§ 7–761.12. Family Support Council.
(a) The Director shall establish a Family Support Council to assist, within available appropriations, the Department and other agencies to develop systems of support for families throughout the lifespans of their family members with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
(b) The Family Support Council shall be composed of 11 members, of whom the majority shall be people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their family members.
(c) No later than one year following February 26, 2015, the Department shall publish operating procedures for the Family Support Council, and the Director shall appoint the initial Family Support Council members.
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 112; as added Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 5002(e), 61 DCR 9990; May 18, 2022, D.C. Law 24-117, § 2(j), 69 DCR 002653.)
Applicability
Section 7139 of D.C. Law 24-167 amended section 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 2(j) of Law 24-117 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-117: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-117 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(j) of D.C. Law 24-117 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5002(e) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5002(e) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5002(e) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.01. Definitions

§ 7–771.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Attorney General” means the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
(2) “CMPA” means Chapter 6 of Title 1, [§ 1-601.01 et seq.].
(3) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Finance established by § 7-771.02.
(4) “Department CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Health Care Finance.
(4A) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Health Care Finance.
(5) “District CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
(6) “DOH” means the Department of Health.
(7) “MAA” means the Medical Assistance Administration.
(8) “PPA” means Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2, [§ 2-301.01 et seq.].
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 2, 55 DCR 216; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 5032(a), 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5032(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5032(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
Editor's Notes
Section 7090 of D.C. Law 17-219 repealed section 13 of D.C. Law 17-109.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.02. Establishment of the Department of Health Care Finance

§ 7–771.02. Establishment of the Department of Health Care Finance.
Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), there is established a Department of Health Care Finance as a separate, cabinet-level agency, subordinate to the Mayor, within the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 3, 55 DCR 216.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-771.01.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 5014 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-383, June 19, 2012, 59 DCR 7764).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 5014 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
Editor's Notes
For Department of Health Care Finance reporting requirements to Council, see § 5013 of D.C. Law 19-168.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.03. Purpose of the Department

§ 7–771.03. Purpose of the Department.
The Department shall:
(1) Maximize the well-being and quality of life for eligible low-income individuals and other populations through the provision of leadership and direction in administering responsive, effective, and efficient health-care benefits;
(2) Develop a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective health-care system for the District’s uninsured, under-insured, and low-income residents;
(3) Develop eligibility, service coverage, and service delivery and reimbursement policies for the District’s health-care-financing programs that ensure improved access and efficient delivery of service;
(4) Ensure that District health-care programs maximize available federal financial assistance; and
(5) Support the health-care policy, delivery, and access initiatives of the Department of Health and other District agencies through sound health-care financing.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 4, 55 DCR 216.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-771.04, § 7-771.07, and § 7-771.09.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.04. Appointment of Director

§ 7–771.04. Appointment of Director.
The Department shall be headed by a Director, who shall:
(1) Be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(a);
(2) Be qualified by experience and training to carry out the purposes of the Department as set forth in § 7-771.03; and
(3) Serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 5, 55 DCR 216.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.05. Duties of Director

§ 7–771.05. Duties of Director.
In addition to other duties as may be lawfully imposed, the Director shall:
(1) Supervise and direct the Department, organizing the Department for its efficient operation, including creating offices within the Department, as necessary, and exercising any other powers necessary and appropriate to implement the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Receive, manage, and disburse all local and federal funds for operations and medical-assistance purposes of the Department;
(3) Exercise personnel authority as appropriate to perform the functions of the Department consistent with Chapter 6 of Title 1 [§ 1-601.01 et seq.];
(4) Execute grants, contracts, memoranda of agreement and understanding, or other agreements with governmental bodies, public and private agencies, institutions, and organizations on behalf of the Department;
(5) Collaborate with other District agencies to ensure the coordination of Department initiatives that may affect or involve programs within other District agencies; and
(6) Promulgate and implement rules and regulations necessary and appropriate to accomplish his or her duties and the Department’s functions in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 6, 55 DCR 216.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.05a. Assessment Fund

§ 7–771.05a. Assessment Fund.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Assessment Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department of Health Care Finance in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The Fund shall consist of revenue from the following sources:
(1) User fees; and
(2) Enrollment fees.
(c) The Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
(1) Administration and maintenance of the Department’s provider operations;
(2) Enrollment activities; and
(3) Health information exchange activities.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, 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.
(2) Subject to authorization by Congress, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 6a; as added Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5012, 60 DCR 12472.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-61 added this section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5012 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 § 5012 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 5011 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle B of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Amendment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.06. Department organization

§ 7–771.06. Department organization.
The Department shall:
(1) Have a Chief Financial Officer separate from any financial cluster, who shall:
(A) Be appointed by the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia after consultation with the Director;
(B) Be qualified by experience and training to carry out accounting, budgeting, and financial management functions;
(C) Report directly to, be ultimately responsible to, and be under the supervisory direction of the District CFO, through the Director;
(D) Engage in the accounting, budgeting, and financial management functions as authorized by the District CFO;
(E) Serve as a member of the Department management team;
(F) Advocate for and advance the policy objectives of the Director, to the extent consistent with the ultimate responsibility of the Department CFO to, and supervisory control by, the District CFO; and
(G) Be subject to evaluation, discipline, and transfer by the District CFO, in consultation with the Director;
(2) Have a general counsel or the equivalent, who shall:
(A) Be appointed by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia as an employee of the Office of the Attorney General, after consultation with the Director;
(B) Be an attorney admitted to the practice of law in the District of Columbia;
(C) Be qualified by experience and training to advise the Department with respect to legal issues related to its powers and duties;
(D) Be in the Senior Executive Attorney Service as an at-will employee under the direction and control of the Attorney General;
(E) Be subject to all applicable provisions of subchapter VIII-B of Chapter 6 of Title 1 [§ 1-608.51 et seq.];
(F) Have an attorney-client relationship with the Department;
(G) Advocate vigorously for the positions of the Department on legal issues, and if that advocacy poses a conflict with a legal position of the Attorney General, seek exemption from the supervision of the Attorney General as to that position, in accordance with § 1-608.55(b); and
(H) Be subject to evaluation, discipline, and transfer by the Attorney General, after consultation with the Director; and
(3) Have sufficient staff, supervisory personnel, and resources, and be organized to carry out the functions and duties set forth in this chapter.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 7, 55 DCR 216.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.07b. Medicaid reserve. [Repealed]

§ 7–771.07b. Medicaid reserve. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 8b; as added Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 5032(b), 67 DCR 10493; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-251, § 202(a), 68 DCR 001234; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 5022(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-251: § 401 of D.C. Law 23-251 provided that the change made to this section by § 202(a)(1) of D.C. Law 23-251 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 5022(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(a) of Department of Health Care Finance Alliance Reform and Budget Transparency Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-6, Jan. 29, 2021, 68 DCR 001539).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.07c. DC HealthCare Alliance Reform Fund. [Repealed]

§ 7–771.07c. DC HealthCare Alliance Reform Fund. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 8c; as added Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 5113, 68 DCR 010163; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 5002(a), 69 DCR 009223.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 5002(a) of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5113 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.07d. Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund

§ 7–771.07d. Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section.
(b)(1) On or before October 1, 2022, the Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Fund an amount of local funds equal to the amount of federal funds received by the District attributable to the increase in the federal medical assistance percentage authorized by section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, approved March 11, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2; 135 Stat. 216) ("Section 9817 Enhancement Amount"), minus the amount of the Section 9817 Enhancement Amount expended by the District before the date the Chief Financial Officer makes the deposit required by this paragraph.
(2) There shall be deposited into the Fund after the date the Chief Financial Officer makes the deposit required by paragraph (1) of this subsection an amount of local funds equal to the amount of any additional federal funds received by the District attributable to the increase in the federal medical assistance percentage authorized by section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, approved March 11, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2; 135 Stat. 216) ("Section 9817").
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used only to fund the implementation of activities that enhance, expand, or strengthen Medicaid home and community-based services, as described in the Initial Spending Plan and Narrative for Enhanced Funding for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services under Section 9817, as such plan may be updated from time to time, or as otherwise authorized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 5002(b), 69 DCR 009223.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5002(b) of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.08. Temporary personnel and procurement authority

§ 7–771.08. Temporary personnel and procurement authority.
Effective until October 1, 2009, the Department shall exercise:
(1) Personnel authority to hire, retain, and terminate personnel as appropriate to perform the functions of the Department consistent with Chapter 6 of Title 1, including establishing compensation and reimbursement consistent with the District’s wage grade and non-wage grade schedules and the Congressionally approved budget; and
(2) Procurement authority independent of the Office of Contracting and Procurement, consistent with Chapter 3A of Title 2; except that § 2-352.01a shall not apply.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 9, 55 DCR 216; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 209, 59 DCR 6190.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “consistent with Chapter 3A of Title 2; except that § 2-352.01(a) shall not apply” for “consistent with § 2-301.01 et seq.; except with regard to the powers and duties set forth in § 2-301.05(a), (b), (c), and (e)” in (2).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.09. Transition process

§ 7–771.09. Transition process.
(a) No later than March 1, 2008, the Mayor shall submit a proposed transition plan, which has been approved by the Chief Financial Officer and which is accompanied by a proposed resolution, to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess, that identifies:
(1) All the powers, duties, functions, operations, real and personal property, positions, assets, records, and obligations, and all unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available, or to be made available, including those from the MAA and the Health Care Safety Net Administration, that are used to accomplish the purposes of the Department as set forth in § 7-771.03;
(2) The powers, duties, functions, operations, real and personal property, positions, assets, records, and obligations, and all unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available, or to be made available, that will be transferred to the Department;
(3) The impact of the proposed transfers on the budget of DOH and on the budgets of each affected District agency;
(4) The personnel who shall form the transition team and who shall be accountable for the monitoring and allocation of functions and assets to be transferred to the Department; and
(5) The procedure by which other District government agencies shall pre-approve claims and allow providers to submit bills directly to the Department, enabling the Department to satisfy valid claims from all available funding sources.
(b) If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed transition plan, in whole or in part, by resolution within the 45-day review period, the proposed transition plan shall be deemed approved;
(c) Nothing in this section shall affect any requirements imposed upon the Mayor by subchapter I of Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2, [§ 2-301.01 et seq.].
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 10, 55 DCR 216.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-771.10.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.10. Date of transfer of assets and authority

§ 7–771.10. Date of transfer of assets and authority.
No later than October 1, 2008, the transition plan required by § 7-771.09, as approved, shall be implemented.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 11, 55 DCR 216.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.10a. Unspent local funds. [Repealed]

§ 7–771.10a. Unspent local funds. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 11a; as added Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-251, § 202(b), 68 DCR 001234; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 5022(b), 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 5022(b) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(b) of Department of Health Care Finance Alliance Reform and Budget Transparency Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-6, Jan. 29, 2021, 68 DCR 001539).
Editor's Notes
For a determination by the CFO, prior to March 31, 2021, if all or a portion of the Fiscal Year 2021 Medicaid Reserve is not needed to ensure that the Department of Health Care Finance has sufficient funds in Fiscal Year 2021, see § 5 of D.C. Act 24-6.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.10b. Nutrition services. [Not Funded]

§ 7–771.10b. Nutrition services. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 11b; as added Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-294, § 5, 70 DCR 560.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-294: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-294 provided that the creation of this section by § 5 of D.C. Law 24-294 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 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.10c. Department of Health Care Finance reporting requirements

§ 7–771.10c. Department of Health Care Finance reporting requirements.
(a) By January 1, 2024, the Director shall submit the following reports to the Council:
(1) A report on medical respite care for homeless individuals, including:
(A) Recommendations for the establishment of medical respite care services for homeless individuals, through either an amendment to the District of Columbia Medicaid State Plan or a waiver pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act, approved July 25, 1962 (76 Stat. 192; 42 U.S.C. § 1315);
(B) The types of services that may be offered to homeless individuals through a medical respite care program; and
(C) An identification of any potential restrictions on the provision of services identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, including the use of prior authorization; and
(2) A report on the status of value-based payment methods within the District's public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by managed care organizations ("MCOs"), which shall include:
(A) Specific efforts undertaken by each of the District's public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs to incorporate value-based payment initiatives with their network providers, along with qualitative and quantitative outcomes associated with those efforts;
(B) A description of how each public and locally funded health benefit program operated by MCOs aligns financial incentives and accountability with the total costs of care and overall health outcomes;
(C) A description of how each public and locally funded health benefit program operated by MCOs aligns payments directly with quality and efficiency of care; and
(D) An analysis of the percentage of total medical expenditures by public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs that are linked to alternative payment methods.
(b)(1) Beginning January 1, 2024, and every 3 months thereafter, each of the District's public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs shall report to the Department the following data on a de-identified basis:
(A) The total number of beneficiaries in its plan, including those enrolled in a value-based payment model;
(B) The number of its beneficiaries who do not have an assigned primary care physician;
(C) The number of its beneficiaries who have not had a primary care visit in the previous 12 months; and
(D) The number of its beneficiaries who have had more than 5 emergency room visits in the previous 90 days.
(2) Within 30 days of receiving the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Director shall report such information to the Council and post it publicly on the Department's website.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 11c; as added Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 5032, 70 DCR 10366.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 7D - Department of Health Care Finance › § 7–771.11. Continuation of rules and regulations

§ 7–771.11. Continuation of rules and regulations.
All rulemaking and regulations for the administration of the District Medicaid Program and D.C. Health Care Alliance Program, issued under appropriate authority, shall continue in full force and effect.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-109, § 12, 55 DCR 216.)