4643310 To amend the definition of “minor” in 29 DCMR § 5899 so that the regulations will conform with the definition of “minor” insection 5052 of Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2013, effective July 30, 2013 (D.C. Act20-...

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

 

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

 

The Director of the District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS), pursuant to authority set forth in Section 205 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982 (Public Assistance Act), as added September 10, 1985, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 6-35; D.C. Official Code § 4-202.05(a)(2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)) and Mayor’s Order 1986-40, dated March 13, 1986, hereby gives notice of its intent to amend Chapter 58 (Temporary Assistance of Needy Families) of Title 29 (Public Welfare) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), in not less than thirty (30) days after publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.

 

The purpose of the rulemaking is to amend the definition of “minor” in 29 DCMR § 5899.  This amendment will conform the definition of “minor” in the regulations with the amended definition of “minor” in Section 5052 of Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2013, signed July 30, 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130; 60 DCR 11384) (FY2014 BSEA), or similar succeeding legislation.  The Council for the District of Columbia (Council) amended the definition of “minor” in the FY2014 BSEA so as to ensure that the District of Columbia’s definition of “minor” is consistent with the federal law’s definition of “minor” for purposes of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.  See 45 C.F.R. § 260.30.

 

Section 5899 (Definitions) of Section 58 (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) of 29 DCMR is amended as follows:

 

The definition of “minor” is amended to read as follows:

 

"Minor" - a person who is:

 

(a)                Less than 18 years of age; or

 

(b)               Less than 19 years of age and is a full-time student in a secondary school (or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training).

 

All persons who desire to comment on these proposed rules should submit their comments in writing to David A. Berns, Director, DHS, 64 New York Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002, Attn: Deborah A. Carroll, Administrator, Economic Security Administration (formerly known as the Income Maintenance Administration).  All comments must be received by DHS not later than thirty (30) days after publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.  Copies of these rules and related information may be obtained by writing to the above address, by calling the DHS Economic Security Administration at [phone], or by email to [e-mail].