1. (a) All subsidies established under this subchapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as creating an entitlement to a subsidy for any person.
2. (b) The amount of subsidy shall be based on the amount of the subsidy that a grandparent caregiver is eligible to receive pursuant to § 4-251.04.
3. (c) The amount of subsidy a close relative caregiver is eligible to receive under this subchapter shall be offset by any amount a close relative receives as TANF for the child.
4. (d) The Mayor may give a priority to an application of a close relative if the Agency determines that the child is at risk of removal from the parent, guardian, or custodian pursuant to § 4-1301.07.
5. (e) The amount of the first subsidy payment shall be calculated from the date the close relative caregiver is deemed eligible to receive a subsidy.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-84, July 16, 2019, 66 DCR 8274).

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-150, October 29, 2019, 66 DCR 14352).

History

Nov. 26, 2019, D.C. Law 23-32, § 104

Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-309, § 4(c)

Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 5023(b)

June 11, 2026, D.C. Law 26-128, § 3(b)

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-25, Oct. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 12081).

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 26-128: § 4 of D.C. Law 26-128 provided that the amendment to this section by § 3(b) of D.C. Law 26-128 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.