2500 SCOPE

2500.1 The provisions of this chapter shall apply to:

1. (a) Shelter and supportive housing programs offered by the District of Columbia or by a Provider receiving funding for the program from either the District of Columbia or the federal government, if such funds are administered, whether by grant, contract, or other means, by the Department of Human Services or its designee; and
2. (b) Clients of programs covered under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

2500.2 In multi-program agencies, the provisions of this chapter shall only apply to those programs that meet the criteria in subsection 2500.1(a) of this subsection and clients of those programs.

2500.3 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create an entitlement (either direct or implied) on the part of any individual or family to any services within the Continuum of Care, other than shelter in severe weather conditions as authorized by sections 7(c) and 9(5) of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 (Act), effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-753.01(c) and 4-754.11(5) (2008 Repl.)).

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the Emergency Shelter Services for Families Reform Amendment Act of 1987, D.C. Law 7-86, codified in part at D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 4-205.52 and 4-206.03; the District of Columbia Emergency Overnight Shelter Amendment Act of 1990, D.C. Law 8-197, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 4-701 et seq.; and Mayor's Order 91-71 (May 8, 1991).

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 470 (January 24, 1992); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6438 (July 23, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice Emergency Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11353 (November 26, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3007 (April 8, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7442 (August 19, 2011).