Section 29-8402. CREDIT REPORT CHECKS FOR WARDS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

 

8402.1If a ward is eighteen (18) years of age or older, the Agency, prior to     termination of  the jurisdiction of the Family Court of the Superior Court     of the District of Columbia, shall:

 

(a)   Inform the ward that he or she is entitled to receive a copy of the credit report;
 

(b)  Educate the ward on the importance of monitoring his or her credit; and
 

(c)   Assist the ward in obtaining a credit report if he or she wants a copy of the credit report.  

 

8402.2  The Agency shall review the credit report with the ward if requested    by the ward.

 

8402.3If the Agency believes that identity theft may have occurred, it shall     refer the ward to an organization that provides credit counseling to victims    of identity theft.

 

8402.4If the ward provides the Agency with a copy of the credit report, the Agency shall provide the ward’s guardian ad litem a copy within thirty     (30) days after receiving the credit report.  

authority

The Interim Director of the Child and Family Services Agency, acting pursuant to section 303(a)(16)(E) of the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Act of 1977, effective September 23, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-22; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-1301.01, et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2011 Supp.)), and section 2 of the Foster Care Youth Identity Protection Amendment Act of 2010 (Act), effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-162; D.C. Official Code § 4-1303.03 (a)(16)(A) (2011 Supp.)), and Mayor’s Order 2010-154, dated September 9, 2010.

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 9997, 9998 (November 25, 2011).