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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 29-63. LICENSING OF INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS |
Section 29-6332. MONTHLY STIPEND AND WEEKLY ALLOWANCE
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6332.1An independent living program shall provide the resident with a monthly stipend.
6332.2If the resident resides in the main facility, the monthly stipend shall be at least five hundred ($ 500) dollars of which at least:
(a)Two hundred ($ 200) dollars shall be for food;
(b)One hundred twenty ($ 120) dollars shall be for clothing;
(c)Ninety ($ 90) dollars shall be for transportation;
(d)Thirty ($ 30) dollars shall be for toiletries; and
(e)Sixty ($ 60) dollars shall be for incidentals.
6332.3If the resident does not reside in the main facility, the monthly stipend shall be at least twelve hundred ($ 1200) dollars, which shall include at least:
(a)The amounts set forth in § 6332.2 for food, clothing, transportation, toiletries, and incidentals; and
(b)Seven hundred ($ 700) dollars for rent and utilities.
6332.4If the resident is a teen parent who resides with her or his child, the stipend shall include an additional one hundred twenty-five ($ 125) dollars per month per child.
6332.5An independent living program shall provide a resident with an allowance of twenty ($ 20) dollars per week.
6332.6An independent living program may not require a resident to use a stipend or allowance to purchase any item which the independent living program is required to provide pursuant to this Chapter.
6332.7As set forth by a resident's initial ITILP or ITILP, an independent living program may pay a stipend or any portion thereof directly to a rental office, utility, or other provider.