The following categories of public assistance are established:
(1) Repealed.
(2) General Assistance for Children;
(3) Repealed.
(4) Emergency Shelter Family Services;
(5) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
(6) Program on Work, Employment, and Responsibility; and
(7) Interim Disability Assistance.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 201, 29 DCR 1060; Aug. 17, 1991, D.C. Law 9-27, § 2(b), 38 DCR 4205; Mar. 24, 1997, D.C. Law 12-60, § 701(b), 44 DCR 7378; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(b), 46 DCR 905; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-252, § 2(a), 48 DCR 673.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-202.1.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-252 added par. (7).
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 101(b) of Omnibus Budget Support Temporary Act of 1991 (D.C. Law 9-19, June 21, 1991, law notification 38 DCR 5786).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) 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(b) of General Public Assistance Program Termination Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12- 21, September 23, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 5760).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 701(a) of Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Temporary Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-59, March 20, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 2094).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) 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(b) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 101(b) of the Omnibus Budget Support Emergency Act of 1991 (D.C. Act 9-37, May 17, 1991, 38 DCR 3390).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 101(b) of the Omnibus Budget Support Congressional Recess Emergency Act of 1991 (D.C. Act 9-69, July 24, 1991, 38 DCR 4945).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-25, February 27, 1997, 44 DCR 1778), § 2(b) of the Public Assistance Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-77, May 27, 1997, 44 DCR 3181), and § 2(b) 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(b) of the General Public Assistance Program Termination Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-72, May 12, 1997, 44 DCR 2989).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 701(b) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and § 701(b) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(b) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(b) 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(b) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
For temporary (90-day) Welfare-to-Work Transition Plan, see §§ 4202 and 4203 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 4202 and 4203 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-101, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 9-27, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-205.05a.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-7, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-60, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-241, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
Law 13-172, the "Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-679, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 18, 2000, and June 6, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 26, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-375 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-172 became effective on October 19, 2000.
Law 13-252, the "Interim Disability Assistance Amendment Act of 2001", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-550, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 8, 2000, and December 5, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 21, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-539 and transmitted to Both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-252 became effective on April 3, 2001.
Miscellaneous Notes
Application of Law 12-60: Section 2002 of D.C. Law 12-60 provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 1997.
Section 4202 of D.C. Law 13-172 provides:
"Definitions.
"(1) 'Director' means the Director of the District of Columbia Department of Human Services.
"(2) 'TANF' means Temporary Assistance to Needy Families."
Effective May 1, 1997, the General Public Assistance ("GPA") program shall be terminated. No person shall be eligible to receive GPA benefits after May 1, 1997.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 201a, as added Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 701(c), 44 DCR 7378.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-202.1a.
Temporary Addition of Section
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 2(c) of General Public Assistance Program Termination Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12- 21, September 23, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 5760).
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 701(c) of Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Temporary Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-59, March 20, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 2094).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary addition of section, see § 2(c) of the General Public Assistance Program Termination Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-72, May 12, 1997, 44 DCR 2989).
For temporary addition of section, see § 701(c) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and § 701(c) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-60, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
Miscellaneous Notes
Application of Law 12-60: Section 2002 of D.C. Law 12-60 provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 1997.
(a) In accordance with rules issued by the Mayor and approved by the Council, pursuant to § 4-202.05, the Mayor shall administer this chapter.
(b) The Mayor shall:
(1) Provide for maximum cooperation with other agencies rendering services to maintain and strengthen family life and to help applicants for public assistance and recipients to attain self-support or self-care;
(2) Cooperate in all necessary respects with agencies of the United States government in the administration of this chapter, and accept any funds, goods, or services payable to the District for public assistance and for administering public assistance; and
(3) Enter into reciprocal agreements with any state relative to the provision of public assistance to residents and nonresidents.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 202, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(c), 46 DCR 905.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-202.2.
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(c) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(c) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(c) 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(c) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-101, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-241, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
Miscellaneous Notes
District of Columbia Coordinating Committee on Early Intervention Services established: See Mayor's Order 88-183, August 3, 1988.
Mayor's Committee on Persons With Disabilities established: See Mayor's Order 88-245, November 16, 1988.
Amendment of Mayor's Order 88-245, dated 11-16-88, Establishment - Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities and Reappointments and Appointments, see Mayor's Order 2002-79, May 3, 2002 (49 DCR 4149).
The Mayor may delegate and subdelegate any function vested in him or her by this chapter to any agency, officer, or employee of the District. The Mayor may contract with private entities to carry out functions under the TANF or POWER programs vested in him or her by this chapter, subject to the limitation of § 4-205.19h and any other applicable District law.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 203, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(d), 46 DCR 905.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-202.3.
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(d) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(d) 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(d) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-101, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-241, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
Delegation of Authority
Amendment of Mayor's Order 86-26 dated February 6, 1986, Delegation of Authority under the Public Assistance Act of 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, see Mayor's Orders 93-31, March 23, 1993; 93-219, December 1, 1993.
Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 6-35, see Mayor's Order 86-40, March 13, 1986.
Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 6-124, see Mayor's Order 86-220, December 23, 1986.
Miscellaneous Notes
Mayor's reports: Section 4 of Law 7-86 provided that within 180 days of March 11, 1988, the Mayor shall transmit to the Council a written report describing specific plans and timetables for implementing the provisions of this act. The Mayor shall transmit to the Council an annual updated written report regarding the status of the Emergency Shelter Family Program.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 204, 29 DCR 1060; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(e), 46 DCR 905.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-202.4.
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) repeal of section, see § 2(e) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary repeal of section, see § 2(e) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(e) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(e) 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(e) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-230, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-241, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
(a) The Mayor shall, no later than January 1, 1986, and pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules necessary to implement § 2 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982 Amendments Act of 1985.
(b) The Mayor shall promptly issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-241; 46 DCR 905), pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2. 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 the 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(c)(1) Within 90 days of January 19, 2011, the Mayor shall issue proposed rules on sanctions.
(2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-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 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(d) Within 30 days of September 20, 2012, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2. shall issue rules to implement the provisions of D.C. Law 19-168, Title V, Subtitle Q.
(Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 205, as added Sept. 10, 1985, D.C. Law 6-35, § 2(a), 32 DCR 3778; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(f), 46 DCR 905; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-264, § 15(a), 46 DCR 2118; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-370, § 522(a), 58 DCR 1008; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19- 168, § 5162(a), 59 DCR 8025.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 3-202.5.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-370 added subsec. (c).
D.C. Law 19-168 added subsec. (d).
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(c) 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(c) 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(f) of Self-Sufficiency Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-230, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4143).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4(a) of TANF-Related Medicaid Managed Care Program Technical Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 12-277, April 27, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4283).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Public Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-25, February 27, 1997, 44 DCR 1778), § 2(c) of the Public Assistance Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-77, May 27, 1997, 44 DCR 3181), and § 2(c) 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(f) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-372, June 9, 1998, 45 DCR 4270), § 2(f) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Legislation Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-425, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5682), § 2(f) 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(f) of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-19, February 17, 1999, 46 DCR 2492).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(a) of the TANF-related Medicaid Managed Care Program Technical Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-605, January 20, 1999, 46 DCR 1287).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 522(a) of Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-694, January 19, 2011, 58 DCR 662).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 6-35, the "District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982 Amendments Act of 1985," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-97, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 28, 1985, and June 11, 1985, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 14, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 6-50 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-241, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 4-201.01.
Law 12-264, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-804, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 10, 1998, and December 1, 1998, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 7, 1999, it was assigned Act No. 12-626 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-264 became effective on April 20, 1999.
Law 18-370, the "Fiscal Year 2011 Supplemental Budget Support Act of 2010", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-1100, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 7, 2010, and December 21, 2010, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 27, 2011, it was assigned Act No. 18-721 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-370 became effective on April 8, 2011.
Law 19-168, the "Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Act of 2012", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-743, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 15, 2012, and June 5, 2012, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 22, 2012, it was assigned Act No. 19-385 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-168 became effective on September 20, 2012.
References in Text
"Section 2 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982 Amendments Act of 1985," referred to at the end of the subsec. (a), is § 2 of D.C. Law 6- 35, which enacted this section and § 4-211.06, and amended §§ 4-205.05, 4- 205.10, 4-205.11, 4-205.15, 4-205.25, 4-205.33, 4-205.50, 4-205.54, 4-205.55, 4-205.57, 4-205.59, 4-208.01, 4-210.09, 4-216.01 and 4-217.05, and repealed § 4-205.60.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Rulemaking Authority to the Director of the Department of Human Services, see Mayor's Order 2011-118, July 14, 2011 (58 DCR 6111).
Resolutions
Resolution 16-94, the "Incentive Payments for Eligible TANF Recipients Rulemaking Approval Resolution of 2005", was approved effective January 4, 2005.
Resolution 16-337, the "Work Participation Allowance and Incentive Payments to Eligible TANF Recipients Proposed Rulemaking Approval Resolution of 2005", was approved effective September 22, 2005.
Miscellaneous Notes
Short title: Section 521 of D.C. Law 18-370 provided that subtitle C of title V of the act may be cited as "District of Columbia Public Assistance Amendment Act of 2010".
Short title: Section 5161 of D.C. Law 19-168 provided that subtitle Q of title V of the act may be cited as "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Time Limit Amendment Act of 2012".
