District of Columbia Administrative Code

8206 GRANT AGREEMENT 8206.1 Each grant award shall be in the form of a written grant agreement between the Director and the awardee that is consistent with those statutes and regulations that apply to the grant. 8206.2 The grant agreement shall include, but not be limited to, the…

8207 CERTIFICATION OF A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE 8207.1 By submission of its application, the grantee, if other than an individual, certifies and agrees that with respect to all its employees under the grant it shall, no later than thirty (30) calendar days after grant award (unless a…

8208 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BY GRANTEES 8208.1 Each grantee shall make accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each project or program in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of the grant agreement. 8208.2 Each grantee shall maintain r…

8209 MONITORING BY GRANTEES 8209.1 Each grantee shall monitor grant and subgrant supported activities by reviewing each program, function or activity to assure that adequate progress is being made towards achieving the goals of the grant or subgrant. 8209.2 Each grantee shall sub…

8210 AUDITS AND DISALLOWANCES 8210.1 Appropriate District or Federal personnel may conduct fiscal and program audits of the grantee. 8210.2 Each grantee shall have an annual audit performed by an auditor who is independent from the staff person who authorizes expenditure of proje…

8211 PAYMENT OF FUNDS BY GRANTEE 8211.1 As a condition of each grant awarded, the grantee shall agree to do the following: (a) Repay the District for final audit disallowances within thirty (30) days from receipt of notification by a disallowance letter; and (b) Pay interest at t…

8212 CLOSE-OUT 8212.1 The Grant Officer shall close-out the grant when he or she determines that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the grant have been completed. 8212.2 Upon termination or close-out of the grant, the Grant Officer shall promptly provi…

8213 RECORD RETENTION AND ACCESS 8213.1 The grantee shall retain all records for a period of at least three (3) years following final close-out of the grant, if no other period is specified in the grant agreement. 8213.2 The grantee shall make all records available to the Directo…

8214 TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION PROCEDURES 8214.1 If a grantee has materially failed to comply with the terms of a grant agreement, the Grant Officer may, after giving reasonable written notice to the grantee, do the following: (a) Suspend the grant in whole or in part; (b) Termi…

8215 INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION 8215.1 The provisions contained in this section and in section 8216 shall establish an informal procedure for resolution of disputes between the grantee and the Director. 8215.2 The procedure shall apply to the following adverse determinations mad…

8216 DECISION OF THE DIRECTOR 8216.1 The Director may require informal, non-binding mediation between the parties before issuing a final decision if, due to the nature of the dispute, the Director considers it to be in the best interests of the District. 8216.2 The Director shall…

8299 DEFINITIONS 8299.1 The following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed below: Controlled Substance - a controlled substance in schedules I through V or Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined, in regulation, at 21 CFR …

8300 PURPOSE 8300.1 The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of newborns by providing a safe place for them to be surrendered by a parent who is a resident of the District of Columbia. Source: Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking publis…

8301 ANONYMITY OF PARENT 8301.1 A parent who surrenders a newborn eligible for surrender under the Act at an authorized receiving facility has the right to remain anonymous and shall not be required to disclose his or her name or address. Source: Notice of Emergency and Proposed …

8302 ACTIONS TAKEN BY AUTHORIZED RECEIVING FACILITY 8302.1 When a newborn is surrendered to an authorized receiving facility, the facility shall make reasonable efforts to obtain family and medical history from the surrendering parent. This information shall include personal info…

8303 HOSPITAL INTAKE PROCEDURES FOR A SURRENDERED NEWBORN 8303.1 When a newborn is surrendered to a hospital or transported to another hospital after being surrendered, each hospital shall treat and provide care for the newborn while the newborn is in its custody. 8303.2 The hosp…

8304 ACTION TAKEN BY CFSA UPON NOTIFICATION OF A SAFE HAVEN NEWBORN 8304.1 Upon CFSA’s receipt of the authorized receiving facility report, CFSA shall accept immediate care, custody, and control of the surrendered newborn from the authorized receiving facility, or the hospital wh…

8305 RELINQUISHMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS 8305.1 Surrender of a newborn pursuant to the Act shall constitute a relinquishment of the parental rights of the surrendering parent. Source: Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 8599 (October 30, 2009)[EXPIRED]; …

8306 INFANTS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SURRENDER UNDER THE NEWBORN SAFE HAVEN ACT 8306.1 An infant is not eligible for surrender under the Act if the infant: (a) Is reasonably believed by a licensed physician or other person authorized to accept the surrender to be older than four…

8307 IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY 8307.1 An authorized receiving facility and its staff shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for the good faith performance of their responsibilities under the Act and this chapter. Source: Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking publish…

8308 SIGNAGE 8308.1 CFSA shall post a sign in a conspicuous place on the exterior of each authorized receiving facility in the District. The sign shall state in plain terms that a newborn may be surrendered at the facility and shall provide information about how a person can dete…

8399 DEFINITIONS 8399.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Act - the Newborn Safe Haven Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-158; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-1451.01, et seq. (2011 Supp.)). Authorized receiving facil…

8400 PURPOSE 8400.1 The purpose of this chapter is to help protect foster children from identity theft. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 9997 (November 25, 2011). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR The Interim Director of the Child and Family Services Agency, acting pursuan…

8401 CREDIT REPORT CHECKS FOR WARDS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 8401.1 The Agency shall request a credit report on behalf of a ward of the District of Columbia who is under eighteen (18) years of age when: An adoption petition has been filed with the Superior Court of the District of Col…

8402 CREDIT REPORT CHECKS FOR WARDS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER 8402.1 If a ward is eighteen (18) years of age or older, the Agency, prior to termination of the jurisdiction of the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, shall: (a) Inform the ward that he or …

8403 ADDITIONAL AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES 8403.1 The Agency shall develop a list of organizations that provide credit counseling services to victims of identity theft and shall only refer a ward to an organization on the list. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR …

8499 DEFINITIONS 8499.1 The following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed below: Agency – The D.C. Child and Family Services Agency. Ward - a child or youth who is committed to the legal custody of the Child and Family Services Agency. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulem…

8500 PURPOSE 8500.1 The purpose of this chapter is to allow the Agency to respond to specific allegations of child abuse or neglect with a family assessment response. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 843 (January 31, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations P…

8501 FAMILY ASSESSMENT 8501.1 A family assessment is an evaluation, for the purpose of developing a service plan, to determine: A family’s strengths and needs; The safety of any children in the home, including assessing whether there exists a risk of abuse or neglect of any child…

8599 DEFINITIONS 8599.1 The following term shall have the meaning ascribed below: Agency – the D.C. Child and Family Services Agency. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 843 (January 31, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 8599 AUTH…

8600 GENERAL PROVISIONS 8600.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards governing the administration of the Medicaid Section 1115 Behavioral Health Transformation Demonstration Program (demonstration program) as authorized by the United States Department of Health an…

8601 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 8601.1 The demonstration program does not amend or change District of Columbia Medicaid eligibility requirements, standards, or methodologies set forth under the District of Columbia Medicaid State Plan and applicable regulations under Title 29 of th…

8602 REIMBURSEMENT 8602.1 In order to receive Medicaid reimbursement, each demonstration program services provider shall enter into a provider agreement with DHCF and comply with the screening and enrollment requirements set forth in Chapter 94 (Medicaid Provider and Supplier Scr…

8603 PROGRAM SERVICES: PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION (CLUBHOUSE) 8603.1 Psychosocial rehabilitation (also known as “Clubhouse”) services are behavioral, cognitive, or supportive interventions that assist individuals with the development of social networking, independent living, bud…

8604 PROGRAM SERVICES: TRAUMA RECOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT MODEL 8604.1 The Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) is a structured group therapy intervention for individuals who have survived trauma and have substance use disorders or mental health conditions. 8604.2 Effective …

8605 PROGRAM SERVICES: TRAUMA SYSTEMS THERAPY 8605.1 Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) is a comprehensive, phase-based treatment program for children and adolescents, aged six (6) to eighteen (18), who have experienced traumatic events or who live in environments with ongoing stress o…

8606 PROGRAM SERVICES: RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES 8606.1 Recovery support services are non-clinical services and supports designed to support and maintain ongoing recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). Services under this section shall become effective January 1, 2020. 8606…

8607 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5406 (May 21, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 012102 (October 7, 2022). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 8607 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR An Act to enable the District…

8608 PROGRAM SERVICES: SERVICES PROVIDED IN INSTITUTIONS FOR MENTAL DISEASE FOR MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES AGED 21-64 8608.1 Medicaid reimbursable treatment provided in inpatient or residential treatment settings that qualify as institutions for mental disease (IMD) shall include ser…

8609 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5406 (May 21, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 010987 (September 2, 2022). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 8609 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR An Act to enable the Distri…

8610 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5406 (May 21, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 015550 (December 30, 2022). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 8610 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR An Act to enable the Distri…

8611 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5406 (May 21, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 012102 (October 7, 2022). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 8611 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR An Act to enable the District…

8612 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5406 (May 21, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 015550 (December 30, 2022). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 8612 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR An Act to enable the Distri…

8613 MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT BENEFICIARY COST SHARING 8613.1 Medicaid amount, duration and scope requirements, as set forth under § 1902(a)(10)(B) of the SSA, and comparability requirements, as set forth under §§ 1902(a)(10) and 1902(a)(17), are waived under this demonstrat…

8614 RECORDKEEPING 8614.1 Each provider of demonstration program services shall establish and implement a privacy plan to protect the privacy and confidentiality of a beneficiary's records. 8614.2 The disclosure of information by a provider of demonstration program services shall…

8615 ACCESS TO RECORDS 8615.1 Each Medicaid-enrolled provider of waiver services shall maintain beneficiary records and individual treatment plans in a manner that will render them amenable to audit and review by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, DHCF, DBH, and th…

8616 AUDITS AND REVIEWS 8616.1 This section sets forth the requirements for audits and reviews of demonstration program services set forth in this chapter. DHCF, or its designee, shall perform regular audits of eligible providers to ensure that Medicaid payments are consistent wi…

8617 QUALITY OVERSIGHT AND PROVIDER REPORTING 8617.1 Medicaid reimbursement for services provided under this chapter are authorized under Section 1115(a)(2) of the SSA and are subject to evaluation and monitoring requirements consistent with the terms and conditions of the author…

8699 DEFINITIONS 8699.1 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Case Management – A collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet the beneficiary’s behavioral health needs thr…

8700 GENERAL PROVISIONS 8700.1 This chapter governs the establishment of the District of Columbia’s Health Information Exchange (“HIE”), the registration and designation of HIE entities in the District by the Department of Health Care Finance (“DHCF”) that opt to participate in t…