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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-24. CHOICE IN DRUG TREATMENT |
Section 29-2405. ELIGIBILITY
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2405.1Any person seeking substance abuse treatment shall participate in an eligibility determination process and shall meet the following eligibility requirements before qualifying to participate in the DTCP:
(a)The applicant shall provide proof of District residency by presenting one (1) of the following:
(1)A valid motor vehicle operator’s permit issued by the District;
(2)A non-driver identification card issued by the District;
(3)A voter registration card with an address in the District;
(4)A copy of a lease or a rent receipt for real property located in the District;
(5)A water, gas, or electric bill in the applicant’s name for real property located in the District;
(6)A letter from a D.C. homeless shelter verifying that the shelter is a place of residence for an individual with the intent to remain in the District;
(7)A letter from a nonprofit agency verifying D.C. residency;
(8)Confirmation of District Medicaid eligibility;
(9)For applicant’s under the age of 18, verification from a custodial parent or legal guardian who resides in the District that the applicant is a District resident; or
(10)Written verification by Child and Family Services Administration, Division of Youth Rehabilitation Services or Court Social Services that the applicant is in their care or custody.
(b)A participant in the DTCP shall maintain District residency while participating in the DTCP. The Department may require a participant to produce evidence of continued District residency while receiving treatment in the DTCP.
(c)An applicant shall attest, under penalty of perjury, that he or she lacks insurance coverage for the services necessary to treat addiction;
(d)An applicant shall provide proof of inability to pay the full charges for services. Proof of inability to pay may include any of the following:
(1)Originals or copies of all earnings statements received within the previous thirty (30) days;
(2)A copy of the first two (2) pages of a District of Columbia tax return for the most recent tax year;
(3)A copy of the first page of a Federal tax return for the most recent tax year;
(4)For newly employed applicants, a copy of an offer of employment that states the amount of salary to be paid;
(5)A copy of a Social Security or worker's compensation benefit statement;
(6)Proof of child support or alimony received; and
(7)Proof of any other benefits.
(e)An applicant shall provide all information the Department may request for the purpose of determining the applicant's eligibility for Medical Assistance (Medicaid), or eligibility for payment for treatment on a sliding fee schedule, or both.
2405.3Priority for placement in the DTCP shall not be based on the order in which the Department receives applications. Instead, the order of priority for placement, as funds and treatment spots become available, shall be as follows:
(a)A pregnant woman;
(b)An eligible minor;
(c)A parent, guardian, or other person who has legal custody of a minor; and
(d)Any other person who qualifies for treatment by satisfying all of the requirements in § 2405.1
2405.4All payments for treatment through the DTCP are subject to the availability of funds in the Fund. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create an entitlement to substance abuse treatment during any fiscal year. The ability of any person to participate in the DTCP is dependent on whether funds remain available to the District government under a District or Federal appropriation that has been enacted for the specific purpose of providing substance abuse treatment services.