A claimant may be eligible to receive benefits for separation from employment due to domestic violence provided that one of the following is submitted to support the claim of domestic violence:

1. (1) A police report or record;
2. (2) A governmental agency or court record, such as a court order, a Petition for a Civil Protection Order, or a record or report from Child Services; or

3. (3) A written statement, which affirms that the claimant has sought assistance for domestic violence from the signatory, from a:

   1. (i) Shelter official;
   2. (ii) Social worker;
   3. (iii) Counselor;
   4. (iv) Therapist;
   5. (v) Attorney;
   6. (vi) Medical doctor; or
   7. (vii) Cleric.

History

Aug. 28, 1935, ch. 794, § 32

as added June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-171, § 2(b), 51 DCR 4701