§ 7-1913. Reporting to Council.

Current through October 23, 2012

The Mayor shall submit to the Council an annual report on this chapter, which shall at a minimum include the following:

(1) A description of the specific actions taken to implement this chapter, including the staffing pattern and budget of the responsible administrative unit;

(2) An analysis by fiscal year of:

(A) The number of cases reported, investigations conducted, and reports substantiated;

(B) The characteristics of both substantiated and unsubstantiated cases, including a breakdown by age, impairment, individual reporting, police involvement, services refused, and type of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involved;

(D) The type, amount, and cost of protective services provided;

(E) The percentage of cost reimbursed by or recouped from 3rd parties;

(F) The status of substantiated cases at the end of 90 days of services, and the average number of days of services per case;

(G) The effectiveness with which government agencies and private organizations collaborate to investigate cases and administer protective services, including any proposals to improve coordination of efforts; and

(H) The resources needed by the Department to conduct investigations and provide services as authorized by and required under this chapter; and

(3) Any recommendations for amendments to this chapter.

                
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(Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-156, § 14, 32 DCR 13; Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-67, § 2(l), 53 DCR 40.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 6-2513.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 16-67, in the lead-in text, substituted "The Mayor shall submit to the Council an annual" for "No later than October 1, 1987, the Mayor shall prepare and submit to the Council a"; in pars.(2)(E) and (F), deleted "and" from the end; and added pars.(2)(G) and (H).

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 5-156, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-1901.

For Law 16-67, see notes following § 7-1901.

Miscellaneous Notes

Delayed application of Law 5-156: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-1901.