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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 29-68. GRANDPARENT CAREGIVERS PILOT PROGRAM SUBSIDIES |
Section 29-6802. ELIGIBILITY
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6802.1To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated for the Pilot Program, an applicant shall be eligible to receive a subsidy under the Pilot Program if each of the following criteria is met:
(a)The applicant has submitted a completed application packet in accordance with § 6803;
(b)The applicant is the grandparent, great-grandparent, great-aunt, or great uncle of the child or was the grandparent, great-grandparent, great-aunt, or great-uncle of the child prior to adopting the child.
(c)The applicant has been the child's primary caregiver for at least the previous six (6) months;
(d)The child has resided with the applicant on a continuous basis for at least the most recent six (6) months;
(e)The child's parent has not resided in the applicant's home for at least the most recent six (6) continuous months; provided that a parent may reside in the home without disqualifying the applicant from receiving a subsidy if:
(1)The parent has designated the applicant to be the child's standby guardian pursuant to Chapter 48 of Title 16 of the D.C. Official Code;
(2)The parent is a minor enrolled in school; or
(3)The parent is a minor with a medically verifiable disability that prevents him or her from caring for the child;
(f)The applicant and all adults residing in the applicant's home have obtained a criminal background check in accordance with § 6805;
(g)The applicant and all adults residing in the applicant's home have obtained a child protection register check in accordance with § 6805;
(h)The household income is under two hundred percent (200%) of the federally-defined poverty level;
(i)The applicant has applied for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits for the child through the Department of Human Services, and an eligibility determination has been made;
(j)The applicant is a resident of the District of Columbia; and
(k)The applicant has entered into a subsidy agreement in accordance with § 6807.
(l)The applicant is not currently receiving a guardianship or adoption subsidy for the child.