Supporting evidence required to support payment of benefits due to domestic violence

D.C. Code § 51-132 — under Domestic Violence..

D.C. Code § 51-132

A claimant may be eligible to receive benefits for separation from employment due to domestic violence provided that one of the following is submitted to support the claim of domestic violence: (1) A police report or record; (2) A governmental agency or court record, such as a court order, a Petition for a Civil Protection Order, or a record or report from Child Services; or (3) A written statement, which affirms that the claimant has sought assistance for domestic violence from the signatory, from a: (i) Shelter official; (ii) Social worker; (iii) Counselor; (iv) Therapist; (v) Attorney; (vi) Medical doctor; or (vii) Cleric.