2405 ELIGIBILITY

2405.1 Any person seeking substance abuse treatment shall participate in an eligibility determination process and shall meet the following eligibility requirements before qualifying to participate in the DTCP:

1. (a) The applicant shall provide proof of District residency by presenting one (1) of the following:
2. (1) A valid motor vehicle operator's permit issued by the District;
3. (2) A non-driver identification card issued by the District;
4. (3) A voter registration card with an address in the District;
5. (4) A copy of a lease or a rent receipt for real property located in the District;
6. (5) A utility bill for real property located in the District; or
7. (6) A copy of the most current federal income tax return or Earned Income Credit Form.
8. (b) A participant in the DTCP shall maintain District residency while participating in the DTCP. The Department may require a participant to produce evidence of continued District residency while receiving treatment in the DTCP.
9. (c) An applicant shall attest, under penalty of perjury, that he or she lacks insurance coverage for the services necessary to treat addiction;
10. (d) An applicant shall provide proof of inability to pay the full charges for services. Proof of inability to pay may include any of the following:
11. (1) Originals or copies of all earnings statements received within the previous thirty (30) days;
12. (2) A copy of the first two (2) pages of a District of Columbia tax return for the most recent tax year;
13. (3) A copy of the first page of a Federal tax return for the most recent tax year;
14. (4) For newly employed applicants, a copy of an offer of employment that states the amount of salary to be paid;
15. (5) A copy of a Social Security or worker's compensation benefit statement;
16. (6) Proof of child support or alimony received; and
17. (7) Proof of any other benefits.
18. (e) An applicant shall provide all information the Department may request for the purpose of determining the applicant's eligibility for Medical Assistance (Medicaid), or eligibility for payment for treatment on a sliding fee schedule, or both.

2405.3 Priority for placement in the DTCP shall not be based on the order in which the Department

receives applications. Instead, the order of priority for placement, as funds and treatment spots become available, shall be as follows:

(a) A pregnant woman;

(b) An eligible minor;

(c) A parent, guardian, or other person who has legal custody of a minor; and

(d) Any other person who qualifies for treatment by satisfying all of the requirements in § 2405.1

2405.4 All payments for treatment through the DTCP are subject to the availability of funds in the Fund. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create an entitlement to substance abuse treatment during any fiscal year. The ability of any person to participate in the DTCP is dependent on whether funds remain available to the District government under a District or Federal appropriation that has been enacted for the specific purpose of providing substance abuse treatment services.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 3720 (April 9, 2004); as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 1604 (February 14, 2003) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11039 (December 6, 2002) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 8758(September 20, 2002) [EXPIRED].