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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 6. PERSONNEL |
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SubTilte 6-B. GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL |
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Chapter 6-B8. CAREER SERVICE |
Section 6-B825. FOSTER CARE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE
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825.1Pursuant to D.C. Law 19-162, the “Foster Care Youth Employment Amendment Act of 2012,” effective July 13, 2012 (D.C. Act 19-372; 59 DCR 5713 (May 25, 2012)), a person who applies for competitive employment in the Career Service and who at the time of application is 18 to 21 years of age, is in foster care, or who is within 5 years of leaving foster care may be awarded a 10-point hiring preference, unless the person declines the preference points.
825.2An applicant must meet the following requirements at the time of application to be awarded the hiring preference in accordance with Subsection 825.1:
(a) Be within five (5) years of leaving foster care under the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) and is a resident of the District; or
(b) Is currently in the foster care program of CFSA; and
(c) Between the ages of 18 and 21 years of age regardless of residency.
825.3 An applicant claiming the hiring preference pursuant to Subsection 825.1 shall:
(a) Submit proof of eligibility for the foster care youth employment preference by submitting a letter or other documentation from CFSA or the Family Court of D.C. Superior Court showing that the applicant is currently in foster care or showing the date the applicant left court supervisor; and
(b) Be eligible to receive any other hiring preference under the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 if a bona fide resident of the District.
825.4An employee who applies for a competitive promotion in the Career Services and who at the time of application is 18 to 21 years of age and in foster care, or who is within 5 years of leaving foster care and is a resident of the District of Columbia may be awarded a hiring preference of ten (10) points, unless the employee declines the preference points.