D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, § 2970
Public Benefits Cases - Scope
Effective Dec 1, 2024Authority: Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7) (2016 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 2009 (March 17, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12584 (December 31, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (April 29, 2016);as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 013913 (November 15, 2024).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2970.1 Sections 2970 through 2979 shall govern hearings requested by individuals, other than service providers, concerning the following benefits:
- (a) Medicaid, Healthcare Alliance, or other healthcare programs administered by the District of Columbia;
- (b) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF);
- (c) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps);
- (d) Interim Disability Assistance;
- (e) Shelter and services for homeless persons;
- (f) Rental Assistance programs;
- (g) General Assistance for Children;
- (h) Child Care Subsidy;
- (i) Program on Work, Employment, and Responsibility (POWER);
- (j) Burial Assistance;
- (k) Any other benefits provided by the District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS);
- (l) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program benefits provided by the District of Columbia Office of Energy and the Environment (DOEE);
- (m) Vocational Rehabilitation Services;
- (n) Randolph Sheppard Vending Facilities Program (RSVFP); and
- (o) Benefits subject to a complaint made under the District of Columbia Department of Disability Services' (DDS) Formal Complaint Process.
2970.2 Sections 2970 through 2979 also shall govern hearings requested by DHS when it seeks to disqualify someone from receiving SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) benefits due to an intentional program violation.
2970.3 The Rules in Chapter 28 shall apply for procedural issues not addressed in §§
2970 through 2979.
2970.4 If there is a conflict between any federal law or regulation and anything in these Rules, the federal law or regulation shall control.
2970.5 If there is a conflict between any District of Columbia statute and these Rules, the District of Columbia statute shall control.
2970.6 If there is a conflict between any other agency's procedural rules or regulations and these Rules, these Rules shall control.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 2009 (March 17, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12584 (December 31, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (April 29, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 013913 (November 15, 2024).