The Council finds that:
(1) Effi Slaughter Barry, a former First Lady of the District of Columbia, was among the first public figures in the District to focus attention on the growing health problem of HIV/AIDS;
(2) Effi Slaughter Barry, a trained and experienced health professional, was a champion of HIV/AIDS prevention and wellness and was particularly concerned with the dearth of services East of the River;
(3) At the time of her death, September 6, 2007, Effi Slaughter Barry, was Director of Special Projects in the Office of the Director of the Department of Health, providing direct leadership to the East of the River HIV/AIDS Initiative; and
(4) In light of Effi Slaughter Barry's commitment to health and, in particular, to helping residents of the District of Columbia combat HIV/AIDS, it is fitting that the East of the River HIV/AIDS Capacity Building Initiative should be known as the Effi Slaughter Barry HIV/AIDS Initiative.
(Mar. 20, 2008, D.C. Law 17-117, § 2, 55 DCR 1282.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
Law 17-117, the "Effi Slaughter Barry HIV/AIDS Initiative Act of 2008", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-372 which was referred to the Committee on Health. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 11, 2007, and January 8, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 23, 2008, it was assigned Act No. 17-260 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-117 became effective on March 20, 2008.
The East of the River HIV/AIDS Capacity Building Initiative administered by the Department of Health shall be known as the Effi Slaughter Barry HIV/AIDS Initiative ("initiative").
(Mar. 20, 2008, D.C. Law 17-117, § 3, 55 DCR 1282.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-117, see notes following § 7-1611.
(a) The initiative shall provide technical and financial assistance to selected community HIV/AIDS service providers located east of the Anacostia river to support the:
(1) Implementation or expansion of HIV/AIDS prevention and support programs;
(2) Development of accurate performance measurement capabilities; and
(3) Promotion of revenue diversity.
(b) Assistance to selected community HIV/AIDS service providers shall be provided for up to 2 years.
(Mar. 20, 2008, D.C. Law 17-117, § 4, 55 DCR 1282; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5021(a), 57 DCR 181.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-111 rewrote the section, which had read as follows:
"The initiative shall provide technical and financial assistance to selected community HIV/AIDS service providers as part of a 2-year program designed to build operational capacities, improve HIV/AIDS service delivery, enable accurate performance measurement, and increase revenue diversity."
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5021(a) 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 § 5021(a) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-117, see notes following § 7-1611.
For Law 18-111, see notes following § 7-736.01.
Miscellaneous Notes
Short title: Section 5020 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle C of title V of the act may be cited as the "Effi Slaughter Barry HIV/AIDS Initiative Amendment Act of 2009".
The Director of the Department of Health shall designate an initiative coordinator, who shall be an employee of the Department of Health and qualified by experience and training to administer the initiative.
(Mar. 20, 2008, D.C. Law 17-117, § 5, 55 DCR 1282.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-117, see notes following § 7-1611.
(a) The Department of Health shall establish criteria for:
(1) The selection of community HIV/AIDS service providers to participate in the initiative; and
(2) Awarding grants to initiative participants, including a requirement that the fiduciary agent of any collaborative representing a ward must be located in the ward.
(b) All grants awarded pursuant to the initiative shall be subject to terms and conditions approved by the Department of Health.
(Mar. 20, 2008, D.C. Law 17-117, § 6, 55 DCR 1282; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5021(b), 57 DCR 181.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-111 designated the existing text as subsec. (a); and added subsec. (b).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5021(b) 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 § 5021(b) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-117, see notes following § 7-1611.
For Law 18-111, see notes following § 7-736.01.
The Department of Health shall distribute capacity building grants to initiative participants in an amount not to exceed the funds available in the Effi Slaughter Barry Initiative Fund, as established by § 7-1617.
(Mar. 20, 2008, D.C. Law 17-117, § 7, 55 DCR 1282; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5021(c), 57 DCR 181.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-111 rewrote the section, which had read as follows:
"The Department of Health is authorized to:
"(1) Transfer the $650,000 allocated by section 5128 of the Designated Appropriation Allocation Act of 2007, effective September 18, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-20; 54 DCR 7052), to the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development, within the Executive Office of the Mayor, to conduct a 2-year capacity building training program for participants of the initiative, of which $300,000 shall fund the training program for first-year participants and $350,000 shall fund the training program for second-year participants; and
"(2) Distribute $700,000 in capacity building grants to initiative participants no later than March 1, 2008."
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5021(c) 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 § 5021(c) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-117, see notes following § 7-1611.
For Law 18-111, see notes following § 7-736.01.
(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Effi Slaughter Barry Initiative Fund ("Fund"), which shall be a segregated account within the General Fund of the District of Columbia and shall be used solely for the purpose of supporting the initiative.
(b) The Fund shall be administered by the Department of Health.
(c) The Mayor shall deposit into the Fund all general revenue funds appropriated in the budget submitted pursuant to § 1-204.46, and authorized by Congress for the purpose of the initiative.
(d) All funds deposited into the Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(e) The Director of the Department of Health may make grants from the Fund to effectuate the purpose of the initiative.
(Mar. 20, 2008, D.C. Law 17-117, § 7a, as added Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 5029, 55 DCR 7598; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 5021(d), 57 DCR 181.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-111 added subsec. (e).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5021(d) 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 § 5021(d) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-219, see notes following § 7-651.17.
For Law 18-111, see notes following § 7-736.01.
Miscellaneous Notes
Short title: Section 5028 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle L of title V of the act may be cited as the "Effi Slaughter Barry HIV/AIDS Initiative Amendment Act of 2008".
