Title 4 — Public Care Systems.

24 chapters · 633 sections in this title.

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D.C. Code § 4-1103 Appropriations
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There is authorized to be appropriated funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 4-1104 Rules
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Within 120 days of March 16, 1989, the D.C. General Hospital Commission shall, pursuant to § 44-1920 [repealed], issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturda…
D.C. Code § 4-1105 Report
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The D.C. General Hospital Commission shall report, on an annual basis beginning December 31, 1989, to the Council of the District of Columbia regarding the development of the program and the number of patients served.
D.C. Code § 4-1201 Definitions
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1202 Requirements
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1203 Emergency assistance
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1204 Timeframes for emergency assistance; procedures for application
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Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1205 Applicant unit
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Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1206 Residency requirement
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1207 Employment requirement
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1208 Income eligibility standard
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1209 Income exempt from determination of eligibility
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1210 Income considered in determination of eligibility
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1211 Assets and resources exempt from determination of eligibility
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1212 Assets and resources considered in determination of eligibility
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Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1213 Computation of emergency assistance payments
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1214 Emergency related eligibility
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1215 Food emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1216 Clothing emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1217 Essential household items emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1218 Essential large appliances emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1219 Essential furniture emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1220 Rent emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1221 Mortgage emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1222 Essential home repairs emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1223 Storage and moving emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1224 Security or damage deposits
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1225 Deposit for heat or utility emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1226 Utility emergency
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1227 Necessities of employment
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1228 Burial assistance
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1229 Multiple emergency assistance requests
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1230 Waiver by Mayor
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1230.01 No creation of an entitlement
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1231 Rules
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1232 Appeals
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 4-1301.01 [Reserved]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
D.C. Code § 4-1301.02 Definitions
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For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Abused”, when used in reference to a child, shall have the same meaning as is provided in § 16-2301(23). (2) “Adoption promotion and support services” means services and activities designed to encourage more adoptions of committed childre…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.03 [Reserved]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
D.C. Code § 4-1301.04 Handling of reports — By Agency
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(a)(1) The Agency shall conduct a thorough investigation of a report of suspected child abuse or neglect to protect the health and safety of the child or children when a report involves a child fatality, suspected sex abuse, or the Agency suspects a child is at imminent risk of o…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.05 Handling of reports — By police
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(a) The police shall, as soon as possible after the receipt of a report of a neglected child other than an abused child, inform the Agency of its contents and any action the police are taking or have taken. (b) The police may, upon the receipt of a report of an abused child, info…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.06 Investigation
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(a) The full investigation shall be completed no more than 30 days after the receipt of the first notice of the suspected abuse or neglect. (b) The investigation shall determine: (1) The nature, extent, and cause of the abuse or neglect, if any; (2) If mental injury, as defined i…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.06a Exposure of children to drug-related activity
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(a) Upon receipt of a report that a child (1) is born addicted or dependent on a controlled substance or has a significant presence of a controlled substance in his or her system at birth; (2) has a controlled substance in his or her body as a direct and foreseeable consequence o…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.06b Obtaining records
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the Agency’s request, a person who is required to report suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect under § 4-1321.02 shall immediately provide the Agency copies of all records in the possession of the person or the person’s…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.07 Removal of children
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(a) In cases in which a child is alleged to be a neglected, but not an abused, child the Agency shall determine whether the child should be removed from the home or can be protected by the provision of services or resources. If in the opinion of the Agency the available services …
D.C. Code § 4-1301.08 Photographs and radiological examination
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As part of the investigation required by this part, any person responsible for the investigation may take, or have taken, photographs of each area of possible trauma on the child or photographs of the conditions surrounding the suspected abuse or neglect of the child, and if medi…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.09 Social investigation; services; report
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(a) If the initial investigation results in a substantiated report, the information from the initial investigation shall be immediately referred to the police or the Agency, as appropriate. A social investigation shall be commenced immediately by the Agency in all cases of an all…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.09a Reasonable efforts
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(a) In determining and making reasonable efforts under this section, the child’s safety and health shall be the paramount concern. (b)(1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, reasonable efforts shall be made to preserve and reunify the family by the Agency. (2) T…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.51 Mandatory investigation of child abuse and neglect cases by multidisciplinary team
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(a) Every instance of sexual abuse of a child shall be reviewed and investigated by a multidisciplinary investigation team (“MDT”), which shall focus, first, on the needs of the child, and, second, on the law enforcement, prosecution, and related civil proceedings. The MDT may ha…
D.C. Code § 4-1301.52 Confidentiality of information and records of the Children’s Advocacy Center
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(a)(1) Except as permitted by paragraph (2) of this subsection, all information and records in the possession of Safe Shores, the District of Columbia’s Children’s Advocacy Center, relating to victims or witnesses of alleged child abuse, neglect, or any alleged crime committed ag…