Section 29-1715. CONSEQUENCES OF A FINDING THAT GOOD CAUSE DOES NOT EXIST

 

1715.1 A determination that good cause does not exist shall be in writing and contain CSED’s findings and the basis for the determination. The determination shall be given to the applicant or recipient in question.

 

1715.2 An applicant or recipient who has been provided written notice that he or she is not cooperating with the establishment of paternity, child support and medical support and provided with an opportunity to cooperate, shall be subject to sanctions by DHS.

 

1715.3 If an applicant or recipient is sanctioned pursuant to§1715.2, DHS shall reduce the TANF grant by twenty-five percent (25%) until the applicant or recipient cooperates in good faith with the establishment of paternity, child support and medical support.

 

1715.4 Applicants and recipients shall have the right to challenge a sanction for non-cooperation through the fair hearing process.

 

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 1845a (March 27, 1998); as Emergency Rulemaking 46 DCR 4349(May 14, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Emergency Rulemaking 47 DCR 5615(July 7, 2000) [EXPIRED]; as Emergency Rulemaking 47 DCR 6746(August 8, 2000) [EXPIRED]; as Emergency Rulemaking 48 DCR 3906(May 4, 2001) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 10251(November 9, 2001).