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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6 - Health-Care Assistance Reimbursement › § 4–606. Notice

§ 4–606. Notice.
(a) Any individual or institutional health-care provider that bills the District for health-care assistance furnished to a beneficiary shall provide the Mayor with written notice of any known or suspected third-party liability as soon as the health-care provider acquires knowledge of or suspects the existence of that liability. The written notice shall include the beneficiary’s name and, if known, the name of the third party and a description of the circumstances allegedly creating a liability.
(b) If either the beneficiary or the Mayor separately institutes a proceeding against or settlement negotiations with a third party, the party instituting the proceeding or negotiations shall have 20 calendar days to give the other party written notice of the action by personal service or certified mail. If a court proceeding has been instituted, proof of timely notice shall be filed with the court. Whenever the Mayor separately institutes a proceeding under this chapter, written notice to the beneficiary shall advise him or her of the Mayor’s right to reimbursement and, if the beneficiary has not proceeded to trial in another proceeding or executed a settlement agreement, his or her rights to intervene or join in the proceeding and to retain private counsel.
(c) After deducting a beneficiary’s litigation costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, a third party who is aware that the District might have a claim against the remainder of a judgment or settlement awarded or executed in favor of the beneficiary shall not satisfy the remainder of that judgment or settlement without first giving the Mayor both written notice of the judgment or settlement and 30 calendar days from the date notice is received to determine the appropriateness of a lien under § 4-607, and, if appropriate, to perfect and satisfy that lien.
(d) If a beneficiary retains private counsel, counsel shall be responsible for giving all notices required by this section.
(June 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-86, § 7, 31 DCR 2098.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-506.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-608.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6 - Health-Care Assistance Reimbursement › § 4–607. Lien

§ 4–607. Lien.
(a) Except as limited by subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the District shall have a lien, perfected in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, upon any judgment or settlement awarded or executed in favor of a beneficiary against a third party for that amount of the judgment or settlement that represents the care and treatment it has undertaken to provide or pay for as health-care assistance.
(b) If the beneficiary prosecutes a claim on behalf of the District in a proceeding or settlement negotiations and incurs a personal liability for litigation costs and attorney’s fees, the Mayor shall determine in good faith what, if any, contribution to those costs and fees would be appropriate, and that contribution shall be subtracted from the amount of the lien.
(c) The beneficiary shall have the right to retain the amount of judgment or settlement that remains after the deduction of litigation costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, or any amount necessary to reimburse the District for medical assistance payments the District has made on behalf of the beneficiary or the United States to the extent of the United States’ financial participation in the medical assistance.
(d) To perfect a lien under this section, the Mayor, before payment of any part of a judgment or settlement is made to the beneficiary, shall:
(1) File in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in a docket provided for this type of lien, a written notice containing the beneficiary’s name and address, the approximate date and location of the incident that caused or allegedly caused the beneficiary’s injury or illness, and the name of the third party; and
(2) Provide by personal service or certified mail copies of the written notice of lien together with a statement of the date of filing to the beneficiary, the third party, and, if applicable and ascertained by the Mayor, the insurer of a third-party tortfeasor.
(e) If after receiving a notice of lien under paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this section, a beneficiary, third party, or an insurer of a third-party tortfeasor disposes of funds covered by a lien perfected under this section without paying the District the amount of its lien that could have been satisfied from those funds after paying off any prior liens, that beneficiary, third party, or insurer shall, for a period of 1 year from the date the funds were improperly disposed of, be liable to the District for any amount that, because of the disposition, it is unable to recover.
(June 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-86, § 8, 31 DCR 2098; Mar. 24, 1990, D.C. Law 8-99, § 2, 37 DCR 1067.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-507.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-606 and § 4-608.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6 - Health-Care Assistance Reimbursement › § 4–608. Rules

§ 4–608. Rules.
The Mayor may, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, rules for:
(1) Determining the unreimbursed value of health or health-related care and treatment that the District undertakes to provide directly;
(2) Determining the appropriateness and amount of a District contribution under § 4-607(b);
(3) Establishing procedures to implement the notice requirements in § 4-606; and
(4) Facilitating the District’s compliance with applicable federal regulations.
(June 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-86, § 9, 31 DCR 2098.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-508.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6 - Health-Care Assistance Reimbursement › § 4–609. Existing rights to reimbursement preserved

§ 4–609. Existing rights to reimbursement preserved.
This chapter shall not be construed to limit or repeal any other provision of law that invests the District with a right to reimbursement for health-care assistance provided to a beneficiary or specified class of beneficiary.
(June 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-86, § 10, 31 DCR 2098.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-509.
Cross References
Disability compensation, medical services and initial medical and other benefits, furnishing to District government employees, see § 1-623.03.
Disability compensation, recovery from third persons, adjustment after recovery, see § 1-623.32.
Police and firefighters medical care recovery, see § 5-601 et seq.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6A - Healthy DC Program › § 4–631. Definitions

§ 4–631. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term “health insurer” means any person that provides one or more health benefit plans or insurance in the District of Columbia, including an insurer, a hospital and medical services corporation, a fraternal benefit society, a health maintenance organization, a multiple employer welfare arrangement, or any other person providing a plan of health insurance subject to the authority of the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5041, 55 DCR 7598.)
Short Title
Short title: Section 5040 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle R of title V of the act may be cited as the “Healthy DC Act of 2008”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6A - Healthy DC Program › § 4–632. Establishment of Healthy DC Program; administration

§ 4–632. Establishment of Healthy DC Program; administration.
(a) There is established the Healthy DC Program (“Program”), which shall provide affordable health benefits to eligible individuals.
(b) The Program shall be administered by the Department of Health Care Finance, established by Chapter 7D of Title 7.
(c) The Program shall be funded through the Healthy DC and Health Care Expansion Fund, established by § 31-3514.02.
(d)(1) The Program shall be subject to the availability of funding.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create or constitute an entitlement to health insurance or health or medical benefits.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5042, 55 DCR 7598; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 5025(a), 57 DCR 6242.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-223, in subsec. (c), substituted “Healthy DC and Health Care Expansion Fund” for “Healthy DC Fund”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5(a) of Medicaid Resource Maximization Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-390, May 7, 2010, 57 DCR 4339).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Healthy DC Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-528, August 3, 2010, 57 DCR 8095).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5025(a) of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Healthy DC Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-569, October 19, 2010, 57 DCR 10082).
Temporary Legislation
Section 5(a) of D.C. Law 18-205, in subsec. (c), substituted “Healthy DC and Health Care Expansion Fund” for “Healthy DC Fund”.
Section 7(b) of D.C. Law 18-205 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Section 2(a) of D.C. Law 18-270, in subsec. (a), substituted “health benefits or premium subsidies for employer-sponsored coverage” for “health benefits”.
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-270 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
For requirement that by October 1, 2021, health insurance coverage through the DC HealthCare Alliance include transportation costs for travel to and from non-emergency prenatal and postpartum health care appointments, see § 5043 of D.C. Law 24-45.
For requirement that by October 1, 2021, health insurance coverage through the DC HealthCare Alliance include transportation costs for travel to and from non-emergency prenatal and postpartum health care appointments, see § 5043 of D.C. Act 24-159.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6A - Healthy DC Program › § 4–634. Program benefits; affordability

§ 4–634. Program benefits; affordability.
(a) The Program shall provide, at a minimum, health and medical benefits that are equal to those provided to individuals enrolled in the DC HealthCare Alliance.
(b) The Program shall limit annual premium costs for program participants as follows:
(1) For a program participant with a gross household income of 300% of the federal poverty guidelines or less, the annual premium shall not exceed 3% of the participant’s gross household income; and
(2) For a program participant with a gross household income that exceeds 300% of the federal poverty guidelines, the annual premium shall not exceed 5% of the participant’s gross household income.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5044, 55 DCR 7598; Feb. 4, 2010, D.C. Law 18-104, § 3(b), 56 DCR 9182.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-104 rewrote subsec. (b), which had read as follows: “(b) The Program shall limit annual premium costs to 3% or less of a Program participant’s gross income.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(b) of Hospital and Medical Services Corporation Regulatory Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-277, January 11, 2010, 57 DCR 935).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(c) of Healthy DC Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-528, August 3,
Temporary Legislation
Section 201(a) of D.C. Law 17-326, in subsec. (a), substituted “October 1, 2009” for “July 1, 2009”.
Section 402(b) of D.C. Law 17-326 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Section 3(b) of D.C. Law 18-134 amended subsec. (b) to read as follows:
“(b) The Program shall limit annual premium costs for program participants as follows:
“(1) For a program participant with a gross household income of 300% of the federal poverty guidelines or less, the annual premium shall not exceed 3% of the participant’s gross household income; and
“(2) For a program participant with a gross household income that exceeds 300% of the federal poverty guidelines, the annual premium shall not exceed 5% of the participant’s gross household income.”.
Section 6(b) of D.C. Law 18-134 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Section 2(c) of D.C. Law 18-270 rewrote subsec. (a) and added subsec. (c) to read as follows:
“(a) The Program shall provide health and medical benefits comparable to the DC Employee Health Benefits Program.”
“(c) Subsection (b) shall not apply to program participants receiving premium subsidies.”.
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-270 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6A - Healthy DC Program › § 4–635. Program implementation

§ 4–635. Program implementation.
(a) The Mayor shall make the Program available to eligible individuals by January 1, 2010.
(b) To meet the deadline set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with one or more health insurers to administer the Program.
(c) Any contract entered into pursuant to this section shall require annual reporting of clinical-quality measurements and utilization data to the Mayor.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5045, 55 DCR 7598; Feb. 4, 2010, D.C. Law 18-104, § 3(c), 56 DCR 9182.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-104, in subsec. (a), substituted “January 1, 2010” for “July 1, 2009”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 201(b) of Fiscal Year 2009 Balanced Budget Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-572, December 2, 2008, 55 DCR 12452).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201(b) of Fiscal Year 2009 Balanced Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-13, February 23, 2009, 56 DCR 1920).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(c) of Hospital and Medical Services Corporation Regulatory Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-277, January 11, 2010, 57 DCR 935).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Healthy DC Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-528, August 3, 2010, 57 DCR 8095).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Healthy DC Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-569, October 19, 2010, 57 DCR 10082).
Temporary Legislation
Section 3(c) of D.C. Law 18-134, in subsec. (a), substituted “January 1,2010” for “July 1, 2009”.
Section 6(b) of D.C. Law 18-134 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Section 2(d) of D.C. Law 18-270 added subsec. (d) to read as follows: “(d) The Mayor is authorized to provide premium subsidies to qualified eligible individuals.”.
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-270 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6A - Healthy DC Program › § 4–636. Prohibitions

§ 4–636. Prohibitions.
It shall be unlawful for a health insurer to eliminate or restrict the availability of a health insurance plan offered in the District with the intent of shifting beneficiaries to the Program. An entity found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10,000.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5046, 55 DCR 7598.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6A - Healthy DC Program › § 4–637. Disposition of fines and penalties

§ 4–637. Disposition of fines and penalties.
Fines and penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Healthy DC and Health Care Expansion Fund, established by § 31-3514.02.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5047, 55 DCR 7598; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 5025(b), 57 DCR 6242.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-223 substituted “Healthy DC and Health Care Expansion Fund” for “Healthy DC Fund”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5(b) of Medicaid Resource Maximization Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-390, May 7, 2010, 57 DCR 4339).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5025(b) of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
Temporary Legislation
Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 18-205 substituted “Healthy DC and Health Care Expansion Fund” for “Healthy DC Fund”.
Section 7(b) of D.C. Law 18-205 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6A - Healthy DC Program › § 4–638. Rules

§ 4–638. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5048, 55 DCR 7598.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6B - Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs › § 4–651.03. External evaluation contractor

§ 4–651.03. External evaluation contractor.
(a) By December 1, 2018, DOH shall select an external evaluation contractor to conduct a community-based evaluation of the effectiveness of the Program.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, primary care providers selected to participate in the Healthy Steps Pediatric Primary Care Demonstration Program ("Program") established pursuant to § 4-651.02 shall report to an external evaluation contractor, selected by the grantee, and approved by DOH:
(1) A schedule of well-infant visits;
(2) The percentage of infants and toddlers who are up-to-date on their immunizations;
(3) The percentage of infants and toddlers who are up-to-date on their lead screenings, pursuant to § 7-871.03(b);
(4) The number of infants and toddlers placed in a home visiting program;
(5) The number of infants and toddlers that were not placed in a home visiting program due to a lack of available slots;
(6) The number of referrals of patients to Strong Start, developmental health, behavioral health, and community-based social services providers;
(7) The number of patients screened for behavioral health and social service needs;
(8) The number of patients referred to lactation support services;
(9) The number of breastfeeding patients served;
(10) Breastfeeding initiation and duration rates; and
(11) Other qualitative outcome and performance mechanisms chosen by primary care providers selected to participate in the Program to measure healthy early childhood development.
(c) Beginning January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, DOH, in coordination with primary care providers selected to participate in the Program and an external evaluation contractor selected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall submit a report to the Mayor, Council, Quality Improvement Network Interagency Steering Committee, Interagency Coordinating Council, and OSSE evaluating the information submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 103, 65 DCR 9569.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6B - Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs › § 4–651.04. Help Me Grow. [Not Funded]

§ 4–651.04. Help Me Grow. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 104, 65 DCR 9569.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-179: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-179 provided that the creation of this section by § 104 of D.C. Law 22-179 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 6B - Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs › § 4–651.05. Home Visiting Program

§ 4–651.05. Home Visiting Program.
(a) There is established a Home Visiting Program ("Program"), which shall be administered by DOH in accordance with this section.
(b) Subject to appropriations, the Program shall be funded from the following sources:
(1) In Fiscal Year 2019, an amount of $710,566 in local funds;
(2) In Fiscal Year 2020, an amount of $2 million in local funds;
(3) Federal grants; and
(4) Private donations.
(c) The funds in the Program shall be used to support the provision of home visiting services and home visit system activities.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 105, 65 DCR 9569.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6B - Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs › § 4–651.05a. First-Time Mothers Home Visiting Pilot Program

§ 4–651.05a. First-Time Mothers Home Visiting Pilot Program.
(a)(1) DOH shall award a competitive grant in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to a home visiting provider to support the development of a pilot program that provides evidence-based home visiting services exclusively to eligible first-time mothers in the District.
(2) The grant issued in accordance with this subsection shall be limited to a home visiting provider that receives at least $500,000 of its funding from private sources.
(3) In Fiscal Year 2022, DOH shall provide an amount not to exceed $150,000 to the home visiting provider who was awarded the competitive grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(4) In Fiscal Year 2023, DOH shall provide an amount not to exceed $150,000 to the home visiting provider who was awarded the competitive grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, to be expended for the purposes set forth in that paragraph.
(5) In Fiscal Year 2024, DHCF shall provide an amount not to exceed $225,000 to the home visiting provider who was awarded the competitive grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, to be expended for the purposes set forth in that paragraph.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term "eligible first-time mother" means a pregnant woman preparing to give birth to her first child who has enrolled in the pilot program prior to their 28th week of pregnancy and:
(1) Has an individual income that is less than 60% of the area median income for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area according to the statistics of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
(2) Is eligible for Medicaid.
(October 20, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 105a; as added Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5122(a), 66 DCR 8621; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 5082, 68 DCR 010163; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 5032, 69 DCR 009223; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 5042, 70 DCR 10366.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5032 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) amendment of this section, see § 5082 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) creation of this section, see § 5122 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 § 5122 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 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6B - Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs › § 4–651.06. Home visiting reports

§ 4–651.06. Home visiting reports.
(a) By April 30, 2019, and every 5 years thereafter, DOH, in coordination with other District agencies as necessary, shall conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of home visiting in the District. This assessment shall include:
(1) A neighborhood-level analysis of the number and location of families who would most benefit from home visiting;
(2) A determination of the capacity of existing home visiting programs to meet the need for home visiting services; and
(3) An assessment of the capacity of District agencies to support the implementation of additional home visiting services.
(b)(1) By January 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, DOH, in coordination with other District agencies as necessary, the Home Visiting Council, and home visiting programs, shall publish a report regarding the funding, scope, placement rate, success rate, and other similar statistics of home visiting services in the District.
(2) Not Funded.
(c) By December 31, 2019, DOH, in coordination with other District agencies as necessary, the Home Visiting Council, and home visiting programs, shall conduct and publish a study of home visitors. This study shall include an analysis of qualitative and quantitative data pertaining to home visitors, including the:
(1) Number of home visitors;
(2) Workload, retention rate, and attrition rate of home visitors;
(3) Impact of home visitor attrition on families and home visiting programs;
(4) Factors contributing to the retention and attrition of home visitors; and
(5) Challenges to hiring and educating home visitors.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 106, 65 DCR 9569.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-179: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-179 provided that the creation of subsection (b)(2) of this section by § 106 of D.C. Law 22-179 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 6B - Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs › § 4–651.07. Early Head Start

§ 4–651.07. Early Head Start.
(a) Not Funded.
(b) Not Funded.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 107, 65 DCR 9569; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5142(a), 66 DCR 8621.)
Applicability
Section 7064 of D.C. Law 23-149 amended section 301(a) of D.C. Law 22-179 restoring the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of subsections (a) and (b) of this section by section 107 of Law 22-179 have not been implemented.
Section 5142(c) of D.C. Law 23-16 amended section 301(a) of D.C. Law 23-16 removing the applicability provision impacting subsection (a) of this section. Therefore, the addition of subsction (a) of this section by section 107 of Law 22-179 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-179: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-179 provided that the creation of this section by § 107 of D.C. Law 22-179 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) amendment of this section, see § 5142(a) of 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) amendment of this section, see § 5142(a) of 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 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6B - Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs › § 4–651.08. Lactation Certification Preparatory Program

§ 4–651.08. Lactation Certification Preparatory Program.
(a) Beginning October 1, 2019, there is established a Lactation Certification Preparatory Program ("LCPP"), which shall be administered by DOH in coordination with an institution of higher education, as that term is defined in § 38-2402.01(3), and an existing provider of a lactation consultant preparatory course.
(b) LCPP shall offer the following types of services:
(1) Instruction in the standards and procedures necessary to become an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant;
(2) Assistance with obtaining any required clinical experience in lactation consulting; and
(3) Mentorship from International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants to assist in preparation for the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant exam and a career in lactation consulting.
(c) DOH shall offer a subsidy to individuals participating in the LCPP to offset the cost of participation.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 108, 65 DCR 9569.)
Applicability
Section 5142(c) of D.C. Law 23-16 amended section 301(a) of D.C. Law 23-16 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by section 108 of Law 22-179 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-179: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-179 provided that the creation of this section by § 108 of D.C. Law 22-179 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 6B - Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs › § 4–651.09. Community Resource Inventory Program

§ 4–651.09. Community Resource Inventory Program.
(a) Beginning October 1, 2018, there is established a Community Resource Inventory Program ("CRIP"), which shall be administered by DHCF, in consultation with OSSE, FEMS, community partners engaged in resource inventory development, and stakeholders identified by the 2018 State Medicaid Health IT Plan, to develop, design, and deploy a web-based, bi-directional community resource inventory that:
(1) Is accessible to health and social support organizations and District government agencies;
(2) Has the capacity to allow participating entities to communicate and track referrals;
(3) Includes all District-operated and District-funded programs;
(4) Operates in a publicly accessible, non-proprietary, machine-readable, and interoperable data format;
(5) Screens residents for behavioral health, developmental health, and social determinants of health needs;
(6) Shares screening results with the database established pursuant to § 4-651.04(b); and
(7) Refers residents to appropriate federal, District, and community resources to address their health care needs, including to primary care providers participating in the Healthy Steps Pediatric Primary Care Demonstration Program established pursuant to § 4-651.02.
(b) DHCF shall designate a point of contact for the CRIP to coordinate with other District agencies and community partners to leverage existing data assets and establish interoperability with existing information systems.
(c) Within 180 days after October 30, 2018, DHCF shall submit a report to the Mayor and the Council that describes the implementation of the CRIP and its plan to leverage existing resource data assets and establish interoperability between the community resource inventory and existing information systems.
(d) Not Funded.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 109, 65 DCR 9569.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-179: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-179 provided that the creation of subsection (d) of this section by § 109 of D.C. Law 22-179 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 6B - Healthy Early Childhood Development Programs › § 4–651.10. Healthy Futures

§ 4–651.10. Healthy Futures.
(a) Beginning October 1, 2019, and annually thereafter until Fiscal Year 2023, DBH shall expand the number of child development centers participating in either Healthy Futures or another evidence-based program that provides behavioral health care services by an additional:
(1) 75 child-care centers in FY 2020;
(2) Not Funded.
(3) Not Funded.
(b) By August 1, 2019, DBH shall submit a plan to the Mayor, Council, Interagency Coordinating Council, SECDCC, and the Quality Improvement Network Interagency Steering Committee to expand Healthy Futures or another evidence-based program that provides behavioral health care services to support the mental health of infants, toddlers, and their families.
(Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 110, 65 DCR 9569; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5142(b), 66 DCR 8621.)
Applicability
Section 5142(c) of D.C. Law 23-16 amended section 301(a) of D.C. Law 23-16 removing the applicability provision impacting subsection (a)(2) and (3) of this section. Therefore, the addition of subsction (a)(2) and (3) of this section by section 110 of Law 22-179 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-179: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-179 provided that the creation of this section by § 110 of D.C. Law 22-179 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) amendment of this section, see § 5142(b) of 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) amendment of this section, see § 5142(b) of 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 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6C - Office of the Ombudsperson for Children › § 4–671.03. Qualifications

§ 4–671.03. Qualifications.
(a) The Ombudsperson shall:
(1) Be a person of recognized judgment, objectivity, and integrity, and qualified by training or experience to analyze problems of law, administration, and public policy;
(2) Possess experience in the field of social work, counseling, healthcare, mediation, law, policy, or public administration or auditing, accounting, or other investigative field;
(3) Have management experience that demonstrates an ability to hire and supervise qualified staff; and
(4) Become a member of the United States Ombudsman Association ("USOA") and, upon appointment, attend the new ombudsman training offered by USOA.
(b) The Ombudsperson shall not:
(1) Participate in partisan political activities;
(2) Be a candidate for or hold any other elective or appointive government office; or
(3) Engage in any other occupation, business, or profession that may detract from the performance of the Ombudsperson's duties or result in a conflict of interest or an appearance of impropriety or partiality with the duties of the Ombudsperson.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-270, § 103, 68 DCR 001510.)
Applicability
Section 7208 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Section 7208 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-270: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 provided that the creation of this section by § 103 of D.C. Law 23-270 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 6C - Office of the Ombudsperson for Children › § 4–671.07. Enforcement of a subpoena

§ 4–671.07. Enforcement of a subpoena.
(a) In a case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to a person under [§ 4-671.06(a)(6)], the Ombudsperson may apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order requiring the contumacious person to appear.
(b) If the Ombudsperson prevails, in whole or in part, in an application to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in a suit to enforce a subpoena issued pursuant to [§ 4-671.06(a)(6)], the Ombudsperson may be awarded reasonable attorney fees and other costs of litigation.
(c) If the Ombudsperson prevails, in whole or in part, in an application to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in a suit to enforce a subpoena issued pursuant to [§ 4-671.06(a)(6)] and is not awarded reasonable attorney's fees, the agency or instrumentality challenging the enforcement order shall reimburse the Ombudsperson for any litigation-related expenses or costs incurred.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-270, § 107, 68 DCR 001510.)
Applicability
Section 7208 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Section 7208 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-270: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 provided that the creation of this section by § 107 of D.C. Law 23-270 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 6C - Office of the Ombudsperson for Children › § 4–671.09. Immunity

§ 4–671.09. Immunity.
(a) A civil action may not be brought against the Office for anything done, said, or omitted in the performance of the Office's duties or responsibilities under this chapter.
(b) No finding, conclusion, recommendation, or report of the Office shall be reviewable in court.
(c) Neither the Ombudsperson nor the Office's staff shall be:
(1) Compelled to testify or produce evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding with respect to any matter involving the exercise of the Office's official duties, except in the circumstances provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. All related memoranda, work product, notes, and case files of the Office are confidential, are not subject to discovery, judicial or administrative subpoena, or other method of legal compulsion, and are not admissible in evidence in a judicial or administrative proceeding;
(2) Held personally liable for the good faith performance of the Office's responsibilities under this chapter; except, that such immunity shall not extend to any action that is criminal or otherwise violates District or federal law; or
(3) Subject to retaliatory action for the good faith performance of the Office's responsibilities under this chapter.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-270, § 109, 68 DCR 001510.)
Applicability
Section 7208 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Section 7208 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-270: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 provided that the creation of this section by § 109 of D.C. Law 23-270 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 6C - Office of the Ombudsperson for Children › § 4–671.10. Confidentiality and privilege

§ 4–671.10. Confidentiality and privilege.
(a) The Office shall keep confidential:
(1) All information received pursuant to a complaint filed or a matter investigated, except as may be necessary to enable the Office to perform its duties and to support any resulting recommendations; and
(2) Identifying information of complainants and witnesses, unless:
(A) The complainant or witness waives confidentiality; or
(B) The information is compelled by a Council subpoena pursuant to a Council investigation for neglect of duty or misconduct by the Ombudsperson or the Office when the identifying information is necessary to the investigation.
(b) Upon receipt of information that is subject to confidentiality by law or a privilege, the Office shall maintain the confidentiality or privilege of such information and shall not disclose the information unless permitted by District or federal law and reasonably necessary to protect a CFSA child from imminent harm.
(c)(1) Whoever willfully discloses, receives, makes use of, or knowingly permits the use of confidential information concerning a CFSA child or individual in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $1,000.
(2) A violation of this subsection shall be prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-270, § 110, 68 DCR 001510.)
Applicability
Section 7208 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Section 7208 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-270: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 provided that the creation of this section by § 110 of D.C. Law 23-270 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 6C - Office of the Ombudsperson for Children › § 4–671.11. Reprisals prohibited

§ 4–671.11. Reprisals prohibited.
(a) No person, including a CFSA constituent, an employee of an agency, an employee of an agency's licensed or contracted service and placement provider, or an employee of any entity that must operate under or comply with guidance from an agency, who files a complaint or participates in an investigation or proceeding pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to any penalties, sanctions, or restrictions in connection with the employee's employment or be denied any right, privilege, or benefit because of such action.
(b) A person who alleges a violation of this section may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, actual damages, and punitive damages. Punitive damages shall not exceed $10,000.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not limit the availability of any other remedy under the law.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-270, § 111, 68 DCR 001510.)
Applicability
Section 7208 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Section 7208 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-270: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 provided that the creation of this section by § 111 of D.C. Law 23-270 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 6C - Office of the Ombudsperson for Children › § 4–671.12. Budgeting

§ 4–671.12. Budgeting.
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2022, the Chief Financial Officer shall assign an individual agency-level code for the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children in the District's financial system.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-270, § 112, 68 DCR 001510.)
Applicability
Section 7208 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Section 7208 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed the applicability provision of section 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 that impacted this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-270 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-270: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 provided that the creation of this section by § 112 of D.C. Law 23-270 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 6D - Building Child Wealth › § 4–681.04. Independent fiduciary

§ 4–681.04. Independent fiduciary.
The Chief Financial Officer may enter into a contract with an independent fiduciary to administer the Fund and the CTF Program.
(Feb. 18, 2022, D.C. Law 24-53, § 5, 68 DCR 013227.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5 of Child Wealth Building Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-239, Dec. 13, 2021, 68 DCR 013489).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5 of Child Wealth Building Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-196, Oct. 1, 2021, 68 DCR 011607).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 6D - Building Child Wealth › § 4–681.05. Enrollment in the CTF Program; denial

§ 4–681.05. Enrollment in the CTF Program; denial.
(a)(1) Enrollment in the CTF Program shall be automatic, pursuant to the requirements of § 4-681.03. Beginning within 60 days after October 1, 2021, the Chief Financial Officer shall obtain from the agencies the information required by paragraph (2) of this subsection and issue rules pursuant to this chapter.
(2) The information obtained shall include the full name, social security number, place of birth, annual income, and residential address of the child's parent and the birth date of the child.
(b)(1) Following receipt of the information provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, verification by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Health Care Finance pursuant to § 4-681.03(b) that the child's household is an applicable family household, and, upon finding that the child is an eligible child, as defined in § 4-681.01(8), the Chief Financial Officer shall enroll the eligible child in the CTF Program and within 30 days of the enrollment make the required deposit into the Fund.
(2) The Chief Financial Officer shall send written notification to the parent informing the parent of the child's enrollment in the CTF Program.
(Feb. 18, 2022, D.C. Law 24-53, § 6, 68 DCR 013227; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-323, § 2(d), 70 DCR 869.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of Child Wealth Building Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-560, Oct. 17, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 6 of Child Wealth Building Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-239, Dec. 13, 2021, 68 DCR 013489).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 6 of Child Wealth Building Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-196, Oct. 1, 2021, 68 DCR 011607).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of Child Wealth Building Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-224, Dec. 21, 2022, 69 DCR 13979).