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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIV - District Claims of Support from Estates; Funeral Expenses › § 4–214.03. Funeral expenses — Indigent residents; wards of District

§ 4–214.03. Funeral expenses — Indigent residents; wards of District.
The Mayor, pursuant to § 4-214.04, may provide for the payment of funeral and burial expenses of children in foster care and persons committed to the Youth Services Administration, Department of Human Services.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1403, 29 DCR 1060; Aug. 1, 1996, D.C. Law 11-152, § 101(c), 43 DCR 2978; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 7, 45 DCR 745.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-214.3.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Emergency and Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-277, May 29, 1996, 43 DCR 2971).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 101(c) of the Fiscal Year 1996 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-335, August 1, 1996, 43 DCR 4256).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIV - District Claims of Support from Estates; Funeral Expenses › § 4–214.04. Funeral allowance

§ 4–214.04. Funeral allowance.
The family of the deceased may choose a funeral director or establishment to provide a funeral service from a list of forms that have signed agreements with the Mayor to provide such services. The Mayor shall pay a maximum of $450.00 for a complete funeral service including the burial plot.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1404, 29 DCR 1060; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 502(i), 42 DCR 3684; Aug. 1, 1996, D.C. Law 11-152, § 101(d), 43 DCR 2978; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 8(b), 44 DCR 1271.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-214.4.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-214.03.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(e) of the Human Services Spending Reduction Emergency Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-35, April 11, 1995, 42 DCR 1834) and § 2(e) of the Human Services Spending Reduction Congressional Recess Emergency Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-104, July 21, 1995, 42 DCR 4014).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 502(i) of the Omnibus Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-124, July 27, 1995, 42 DCR 4160).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Emergency and Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-277, May 29, 1996, 43 DCR 2971).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 101(d) of the Fiscal Year 1996 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-335, August 1, 1996, 43 DCR 4256).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of Human Services Spending Reduction Temporary Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 11-29, July 25, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 4002).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XV - Assignment of Public Assistance Prohibited › § 4–215.01. Prohibition; immunity from legal process

§ 4–215.01. Prohibition; immunity from legal process.
Public assistance awarded under this chapter shall not be transferable or assignable at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable to any recipient under this chapter shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, or the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1501, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-215.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVI - Record Keeping Requirements › § 4–216.01. Mayor to prescribe regulations

§ 4–216.01. Mayor to prescribe regulations.
(a) Consistent with § 4-209.04, the Mayor is directed to prescribe regulations governing the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, files, and communications of the Mayor relating to public assistance. Except as otherwise provided, these regulations shall provide safeguards restricting the use or disclosure of information concerning applicants for or recipients of, public assistance to purposes directly connected with the administration of public assistance.
(b) No person who obtains information by virtue of any regulation made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall use such information for commercial or political purposes.
(c) This section and § 4-218.02 shall be construed as state legislation conforming to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 1306a.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1601, 29 DCR 1060; Sept. 10, 1985, D.C. Law 6-35, § 2(q), 32 DCR 3778; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(ttt), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-216.1.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(ttt) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(ttt) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(ttt) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(ttt) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(ttt) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVII - Foster Care › § 4–217.01. Requirements for benefits

§ 4–217.01. Requirements for benefits.
The Mayor shall, effective July 1, 1969, provide Aid to Dependent Children in the form of foster care when removal of a child from the home of a parent or relative results from judicial determination that continuation in such home is contrary to the child’s welfare, provided:
(1) The child was eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children under District and federal law in effect on July 16, 1996 in or for the month in which court proceedings leading to such a determination were initiated; or
(2) The child was living with a relative within 6 months prior to the month such proceedings were initiated and would have been eligible under such law had application been made in his behalf.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1701, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(uuu), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-217.1.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(t) of the Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-25, February 27, 1997, 44 DCR 1778), and § 2(t) of the Public Assistance Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-77, May 27, 1997, 44 DCR 3181).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(t) of the Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-306, March 20, 1998, 45 DCR 1900).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(uuu) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(uuu) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(uuu) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(uuu) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(t) of Public Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-7, August 1, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 4639).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(t) of Public Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-130, July 24, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 6501).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(uuu) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVII - Foster Care › § 4–217.02. Types of placement

§ 4–217.02. Types of placement.
Foster care shall be provided in a foster family home or in a child-care institution, whichever best meets the needs of the individual child. The Mayor, in providing such care, may use foster family homes and child-care institutions outside the District of Columbia, provided that such homes and institutions are licensed by the state in which they are located or are approved to meet the standards established by the state for such foster family homes or institutions.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1702, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-217.2.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVII - Foster Care › § 4–217.03. Administration of benefits

§ 4–217.03. Administration of benefits.
The Mayor shall:
(1) Review the plan for each child periodically, but no less frequently than once each year, to assure that he receives proper care and to determine the appropriateness and continued need for placement; and
(2) Provide services which are designed to improve conditions in the home from which the child was removed and effect his return, or otherwise to make possible his being placed in the home of a relative as specified in title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.).
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1703, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-217.3.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVII - Foster Care › § 4–217.04. Federal financial participation

§ 4–217.04. Federal financial participation.
The Mayor shall claim federal financial participation for foster care payments to the fullest extent permissible under the provisions of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.).
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1704, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-217.4.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVII - Foster Care › § 4–217.06. Monies applied to purchase of essential article

§ 4–217.06. Monies applied to purchase of essential article.
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1706, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(www), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-217.6.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(www) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(www) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(www) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(www) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 2(www) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVII - Foster Care › § 4–217.07. Condition of eligibility — Social Security number; assignment of support rights

§ 4–217.07. Condition of eligibility — Social Security number; assignment of support rights.
As a condition of eligibility, each applicant for or recipient of aid, including each child under the TANF or foster care programs operated pursuant to part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.) shall be required to:
(1) Furnish to the Mayor a Social Security account number, or to apply for a Social Security number if such a number has not been issued or is not known; and
(2) Assign to the District of Columbia support rights, consistent with § 4-205.19(b) and (c).
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1707, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(xxx), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-217.7.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-217.08.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(x) of the Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-25, February 27, 1997, 44 DCR 1778), and § 2(x) of the Public Assistance Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-77, May 27, 1997, 44 DCR 3181).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(x) of the Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-306, March 20, 1998, 45 DCR 1900).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(xxx) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(xxx) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(xxx) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(xxx) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(x) of Public Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-7, August 1, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 4639).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(x) of Public Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-130, July 24, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 6501).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(xxx) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVII - Foster Care › § 4–217.11. Condition of eligibility — Protective or vendor payments

§ 4–217.11. Condition of eligibility — Protective or vendor payments.
If the relative with whom the child is living is found to be ineligible for assistance because of failure to comply with conditions of §§ 4-217.08 and 4-217.09, any aid for which such child is eligible (determined without regard to the needs of the ineligible relative) shall be provided in the form of protective or vendor payments.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1711, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-217.11.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVIII - Criminal Provisions › § 4–218.02. Penalty for violation of § 4-218.01(b); prosecutions

§ 4–218.02. Penalty for violation of § 4-218.01(b); prosecutions.
Any person violating § 4-218.01(b) shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Prosecutions for such violations and for violations of § 4-218.01(a) shall be brought to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel or any of his or her assistants.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1802, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-218.2.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-216.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVIII - Criminal Provisions › § 4–218.03. Unauthorized use of identification card

§ 4–218.03. Unauthorized use of identification card.
Any person who sells any card or document issued by the District government to establish or verify eligibility for public assistance, or otherwise permits any person other than the recipient to whom it was issued to use such card or document to obtain public assistance which such user is not otherwise eligible to receive, shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned for not longer than one year, or both.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1803, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(cccc), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-218.3.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(cccc) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(cccc) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(cccc) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(cccc) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(cccc) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVIII - Criminal Provisions › § 4–218.04. Prosecutions; subpoenas; witness fees; perjury; compulsion of obedience to subpoena; oaths

§ 4–218.04. Prosecutions; subpoenas; witness fees; perjury; compulsion of obedience to subpoena; oaths.
(a) In addition to any power to bring criminal or civil actions or otherwise carry out the duties under this chapter, the Corporation Counsel shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for a witness to appear and testify or to produce all books, records, papers, or documents in any investigation into alleged violations of this chapter.
(b) A witness, other than those employed by the District of Columbia, summoned under subsection (a) of this section shall be paid the same fees and mileage that a witness is paid in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (“Superior Court”), but the fees need not be tendered to the witness before he or she appears and testifies or produces books, records, papers, or documents.
(c) Any willful false swearing on the part of any witness testifying about a material fact pursuant to a subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to prosecution pursuant to Chapter 24 of Title 22.
(d) If any witness, who has been personally summoned, neglects or refuses to obey the subpoena, the Corporation Counsel may report this fact to the Superior Court. The Superior Court may compel obedience to the subpoena to the same extent as a witness may be compelled to obey the subpoenas of that court.
(e) The Corporation Counsel may administer oaths to any witness summoned in any investigation under subsection (a) of this section.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1804; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-254,§ 2(b), 46 DCR 1276.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-218.4.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVIII - Criminal Provisions › § 4–218.05. Penalties

§ 4–218.05. Penalties.
(a) Any person who knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters, purchases, possesses, or transports one or more food stamp coupons or access devices in a manner not authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1964, approved August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 703; 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.) (“Food Stamp Act”), or by regulations issued pursuant to that Act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined no more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both.
(b) In addition to the penalty in subsection (a) of this section, any person convicted of a misdemeanor under this section shall be subject to suspension by the Superior Court from participation in the District of Columbia food stamp program for a period of one year consecutive to that period of suspension mandated by section 6(b)(1) of the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. § 2015(b)(1)).
(c) Prosecution under this section shall be conducted in the Superior Court by the Corporation Counsel.
(d) For purposes of this section, the term:
(1) “Access device” means any card, plate, code, account number, or other means of access, which can be used, alone or in conjunction with another access device, to obtain payments, allotments, benefits, money, goods, or other things of value, or which can be used to initiate a transfer of funds under the Food Stamp Act or regulations issued pursuant to this section.
(2) “Food stamp coupon” means a coupon issued by the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the Food Stamp Act or regulations issued pursuant to the Food Stamp Act.
(3) “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, group, corporation, institution, agency, or other entity, public or private.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1805; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-254,§ 2(c), 46 DCR 1276.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-218.5.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XVIII - Criminal Provisions › § 4–218.06. Suspension, revocation, or denial of a business license or permit

§ 4–218.06. Suspension, revocation, or denial of a business license or permit.
(a) The Mayor is authorized to suspend, revoke, or deny the issuance or renewal of any business license or permit of any person or entity convicted of food stamp trafficking under this section, the Food Stamp Act, or regulations issued pursuant to the Food Stamp Act.
(b) Prior to the suspension, revocation, or denial of any business license or permit, the affected party shall be given notice, and shall be offered an opportunity to present evidence, and to be heard concerning the proposed action.
(c) In any hearing pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, a conviction shall create a presumption that the person or entity convicted of food stamp trafficking is unfit to hold the business license or permit at issue.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1806; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-254,§ 2(d), 46 DCR 1276.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-218.6.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIX - Appropriations › § 4–219.01. Authorization

§ 4–219.01. Authorization.
(a) The Mayor shall include in his or her annual estimates of appropriations such sums as may be needed to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Unobligated balances of appropriations for the Department of Human Services, established by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1979, are made available for the purposes of this chapter.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1901, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-219.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XIX - Appropriations › § 4–219.02. Disbursement of expenses. [Repealed]

§ 4–219.02. Disbursement of expenses. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 1902, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2, 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-219.2.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(dddd) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(dddd) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(dddd) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(dddd) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(dddd) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XX - Nonrevival of Previously Repealed or Superseded Public Enactments; Nonabatement of Causes of Action › § 4–220.01. Nonrevival of previously repealed or superseded laws, acts, regulations, Commissioner’s orders, Commissioners’ orders, and administrative orders; effect of amendments

§ 4–220.01. Nonrevival of previously repealed or superseded laws, acts, regulations, Commissioner’s orders, Commissioners’ orders, and administrative orders; effect of amendments.
(a) The provisions of this subchapter shall not cause the revival of any law, act, regulation, Commissioner’s order, Commissioners’ order, or administrative order (for the purposes of this subchapter and Title XXIII, “public enactment”) previously repealed or superseded.
(b) Any amendment to a law effected by a law, act, regulation, Commissioner’s order, Commissioners’ order, or administrative order in § 2101 of D.C. Law 4-101 to a public enactment not therein contained shall be considered as having been made on the date of the original enactment of such public enactment and shall continue in effect.
(c) Public enactments repealed by § 2101 of D.C. Law 4-101 shall be considered to have been in effect from their date of original enactment until April 6, 1982, as provided in title XXIII.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 2102, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-220.1.
References in Text
“Title XXIII,” referred to in subsections (a) and (c) of this section, is Title XXIII of the Act of April 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, which contained a disposition table of prior public enactments regarding public assistance programs. D.C. Law 4-101 was an attempt to draw together without substantive change a variety of prior enactments, many of which had never been codified. D.C. Law 4-101 repealed the following public enactments: Chapter 2 of Title 4 of the D.C. Code; certain uncodified D.C. Laws which included 1-74, 1-92, 1-108, and 3-3; certain sections of Act 4-133; and all or portions of certain regulations which included 68-20, 68-28, 68-28a, 69-1, 69-3, 69-19, 69-23, 69-24, 69-26, 69-27, 69-29, 69-30, 69-37, 69-40, 69-49, 69-50, 69-58, 69-59, 70-9, 70-12, 70-29, 71-2, 71-24, 71-29, and 72-17.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XX - Nonrevival of Previously Repealed or Superseded Public Enactments; Nonabatement of Causes of Action › § 4–220.02. Nonabatement of causes of action

§ 4–220.02. Nonabatement of causes of action.
The enactment of this chapter shall not cause the abatement of any causes of action affecting public enactments repealed by this title.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 2103, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-220.2.
References in Text
“This title,” referred to at the end of this section, is title XXI of D.C. Law 4-101.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XX - Nonrevival of Previously Repealed or Superseded Public Enactments; Nonabatement of Causes of Action › § 4–220.03. No new rights or entitlements created; exception

§ 4–220.03. No new rights or entitlements created; exception.
No new rights or entitlements are created by this chapter.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 2104, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(eeee), 46 DCR 905.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-220.3.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(eeee) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(eeee) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682),§ 2(eeee) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-552, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 521), and § 2(eeee) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(eeee) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2 - Public Assistance › Subchapter XXI - Severability › § 4–221.01. Severability

§ 4–221.01. Severability.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction hold any provision of this chapter to be invalid, then the remaining provision of the chapter shall be considered to be severable and given full effect.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 2201, 29 DCR 1060.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-221.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter I - Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.01. Definitions

§ 4–251.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Criminal background check” means the investigation of an individual’s criminal history through the record systems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Metropolitan Police Department.
(1A) "Godparent" means an individual with close personal or emotional ties with the child or the child's family that pre-date the child's placement with the individual.
(2) “Grandparent” means a grandparent, great-grandparent, great-aunt, and great-uncle of a child.
(3) “Mayor” means the Mayor or a designee of the Mayor.
(3A) “Relative caregiver” means an individual who is the primary caretaker of the child and is related to the child by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, or adoption or is a godparent of the child.
(4) “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” or “TANF” means the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program established by § 4-202.01.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-69, § 101, 53 DCR 54; Dec. 15, 2015, D.C. Law 21-40, § 2(a), 62 DCR 13746; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-309, § 3(a), 70 DCR 662.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-40 added (1A) and (3A).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 101 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-508, Dec. 8, 2014, 61 DCR 12717, 20 STAT 4429).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-33, Mar. 27, 2015, 62 DCR 4540, 21 DCSTAT 870).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Foster Care Extended Eligibility Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-200, Nov. 23, 2015, 62 DCR 15270).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Temporary Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-177, March 7, 2015, 62 DCR 21).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter I - Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.02. Establishment of program to provide subsidies for grandparent caregivers

§ 4–251.02. Establishment of program to provide subsidies for grandparent caregivers.
(a) No later than March 1, 2006, the Mayor shall establish a program through which eligible grandparents may receive subsidy payments for the care and custody of a child residing in their home.
(b) Repealed.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-69, § 102, 53 DCR 54; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5002, 57 DCR 181.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-111, in subsec. (a), deleted “pilot” preceding “program”; and repealed subsec. (b), which had read as follows: “(b) The pilot program shall continue through September 30, 2009.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 102 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5002 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) amendment of section, see § 5002 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Short Title
Short title: Section 5001 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle A of title V of the act may be cited as the “Grandparent Caregivers Extension Program Amendment Act of 2009”.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Act 16-278, the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Establishment Emergency Act of 2006, and any substantially identical successor legislation, see Mayor’s Order 2006-38, March 20, 2006 ( 53 DCR 5078).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter I - Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.06. Rules

§ 4–251.06. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-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 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-69, § 106, 53 DCR 54.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 4-251.03 and § 4-251.04.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 106 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Act 16-278, the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Establishment Emergency Act of 2006, and any substantially identical successor legislation, see Mayor’s Order 2006-38, March 20, 2006 ( 53 DCR 5078).
Resolutions
Resolution 16-795, the “Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Subsidy Rules Approval Resolution of 2006”, was approved effective September 21, 2006.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter I - Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.07. Construction

§ 4–251.07. Construction.
(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as relieving the parent of a child from any child support order regarding the child for whom a grandparent or relative caregiver is receiving a subsidy under this subchapter.
(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to create a new cause of action or to limit the rights or remedies available to parents in custody or guardianship actions.
(Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-69, § 107, 53 DCR 54; Dec. 15, 2015, D.C. Law 21-40, § 2(e), 62 DCR 13746.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-40 substituted “grandparent or relative caregiver” for “grandparent” in (a).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 107 of Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-278, February 22, 2006, 53 DCR 1459).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Grandparent Caregivers Program Subsidy Transfer Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-200, Nov. 23, 2015, 62 DCR 15270).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter II - Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.21. Definitions

§ 4–251.21. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) "Agency" means the Child and Family Services Agency established by § 4-1303.01a.
(2) "Close relative" means an adult who is a brother, sister, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, or cousin of the child and related to the child by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, or adoption, or is a godparent of the child.
(3) "Criminal background check" means the investigation of an individual's criminal history through the record systems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Metropolitan Police Department.
(3A) "Godparent" means an individual with close personal or emotional ties with the child or the child's family that pre-date the child's placement with the individual.
(4) "Mayor" means the Mayor or a designee of the Mayor.
(5) "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" or "TANF" means the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program established by § 4-202.01.
(Nov. 26, 2019, D.C. Law 23-32, § 101, 66 DCR 13146; May 18, 2022, D.C. Law 24-118, § 3(a), 69 DCR 002660.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-150, October 29, 2019, 66 DCR 14352).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-84, July 16, 2019, 66 DCR 8274).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-25, Oct. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 12081).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter II - Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.22. Establishment of a program to provide subsidies for close relative caregivers

§ 4–251.22. Establishment of a program to provide subsidies for close relative caregivers.
By December 31, 2019, the Mayor shall establish a program through which eligible close relative caregivers may receive subsidy payments for the care and custody of a child residing in their home.
(Nov. 26, 2019, D.C. Law 23-32, § 102, 66 DCR 13146; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-309, § 4(a), 70 DCR 662.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 102 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-150, October 29, 2019, 66 DCR 14352).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 102 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-84, July 16, 2019, 66 DCR 8274).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 102 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-25, Oct. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 12081).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter II - Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.24. Subsidies

§ 4–251.24. Subsidies.
(a) All subsidies established under this subchapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as creating an entitlement to a subsidy for any person.
(b) The amount of subsidy shall be based on the amount of the subsidy that a grandparent caregiver is eligible to receive pursuant to § 4-251.04.
(c) The amount of subsidy a close relative caregiver is eligible to receive under this subchapter shall be offset by any amount a close relative receives as TANF for the child.
(d) The Mayor may give a priority to an application of a close relative if the Agency determines that the child is at risk of removal from the parent, guardian, or custodian pursuant to § 4-1301.07.
(e) The amount of the first subsidy payment shall be calculated from the date the close relative caregiver is deemed eligible to receive a subsidy.
(Nov. 26, 2019, D.C. Law 23-32, § 104, 66 DCR 13146; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-309, § 4(c), 70 DCR 662; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 5023(b), 70 DCR 10366.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-150, October 29, 2019, 66 DCR 14352).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-84, July 16, 2019, 66 DCR 8274).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-25, Oct. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 12081).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter II - Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.25. Reports

§ 4–251.25. Reports.
Beginning February 28, 2021, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Mayor shall issue a report to the Council on the subsidy program established by this subchapter. At a minimum, the report shall include:
(1) The number of applications filed for the subsidy;
(2) The number of subsidies awarded;
(3) The number of families receiving both the subsidy and TANF;
(4) The number of applications denied for failure to meet eligibility criteria;
(5) The number of applications denied for lack of appropriated funding;
(6) An estimate of the number of close relative caregivers whose income is less than 200% of the federally-defined poverty level but who have not applied for the subsidy;
(7) The number of subsidies terminated by the Mayor pursuant to § 4-251.23 or voluntarily by the close relative caregiver;
(8) The number of substantiated cases of fraud and a comparison of this figure to the proportion of cases of fraud involving other benefit programs, including TANF, food stamps, and Medicaid;
(9) The number of children removed from households receiving a subsidy under the program established by this subchapter due to a substantiated allegation of child abuse or neglect; and
(10) Any legislative, policy, or administrative recommendations of the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or of agencies designated by the Mayor to execute the provisions of this subchapter that are intended to enhance the effectiveness of the program.
(Nov. 26, 2019, D.C. Law 23-32, § 105, 66 DCR 13146.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 105 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-150, October 29, 2019, 66 DCR 14352).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 105 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-84, July 16, 2019, 66 DCR 8274).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 105 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-25, Oct. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 12081).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter II - Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.26. Rules

§ 4–251.26. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(Nov. 26, 2019, D.C. Law 23-32, § 106, 66 DCR 13146; July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 115, 69 DCR 003386.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 106 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-150, October 29, 2019, 66 DCR 14352).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 106 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-84, July 16, 2019, 66 DCR 8274).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 106 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-25, Oct. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 12081).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2A - Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Programs › Subchapter II - Close Relative Caregivers Pilot Program › § 4–251.27. Construction

§ 4–251.27. Construction.
(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as relieving the parent of a child from any child support order regarding the child for whom a close relative caregiver is receiving a subsidy under this subchapter.
(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to create a new cause of action or to limit the rights or remedies available to parents in custody or guardianship actions.
(Nov. 26, 2019, D.C. Law 23-32, § 107, 66 DCR 13146.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 107 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-150, October 29, 2019, 66 DCR 14352).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 107 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-84, July 16, 2019, 66 DCR 8274).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 107 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-25, Oct. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 12081).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 4 - Public Care Systems › Chapter 2B - Food Stamp Expansion › Subchapter I - General › § 4–261.01. Definitions

§ 4–261.01. Definitions.
For the purpose of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Categorical eligibility” means the automatic eligibility for SNAP as determined by the enrollment in a separate TANF funded program.
(2) Repealed.
(3) “LIHEAP” means the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program.
(4) “Maximum standard utility allowance” means the maximum level of accepted utility-based income deductions used in determining benefits under the food stamp program.
(4A) "SNAP" means the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, established pursuant to section 4 of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, approved August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 703; 7 U.S.C. § 2013).
(5) “TANF” means the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
(Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5081, 57 DCR 181; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-294, § 3(a), 70 DCR 560; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-301, § 2(a), 70 DCR 581; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 8002(c), 70 DCR 10366.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-294: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-294 provided that the change made to this section by § 3(a) 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5081 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 § 5081 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Short Title
Short title: Section 5080 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle I of title V of the act may be cited as the “Food Stamp Expansion Act of 2009”.