D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, § 6802
Eligibility
Effective Apr 11, 202572 DCR 004456Authority: Sections 102 and 106 of the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Act of 2005, effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-69; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-251.02, 4-251.06) (“Act”), and Mayor’s Order 2006-38, dated March 20, 2006. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5837 (July 21, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12482 (December 12, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 004456 (April 11, 2025).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
6802 ELIGIBILITY
6802.1 To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated for the Pilot Program, an applicant shall be eligible to receive a subsidy under the Pilot Program if each of the following criteria is met:
- (a) The applicant has submitted a completed application packet in accordance with § 6803;
- (b) The applicant is the grandparent, great-grandparent, great-aunt, or great uncle of the child or was the grandparent, great-grandparent, great-aunt, or great-uncle of the child prior to adopting the child.
- (c) The applicant has been the child's primary caregiver for at least the previous six (6) months;
- (d) The child has resided with the applicant on a continuous basis for at least the most recent six (6) months;
- (e) The child's parent has not resided in the applicant's home for at least the most recent six (6) continuous months; provided that a parent may reside in the home without disqualifying the applicant from receiving a subsidy if:
- (1) The parent has designated the applicant to be the child's standby guardian pursuant to Chapter 48 of Title 16 of the D.C. Official Code;
- (2) The parent is a minor enrolled in school; or
- (3) The parent is a minor with a medically verifiable disability that prevents him or her from caring for the child;
- (f) The applicant and all adults residing in the applicant's home have obtained a criminal background check in accordance with § 6805;
- (g) The applicant and all adults residing in the applicant's home have obtained a child protection register check in accordance with § 6805;
- (h) The household income is under two hundred percent (200%) of the federally-defined poverty level;
- (i) The applicant has applied for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits for the child through the Department of Human Services;
(j) The applicant is a resident of the District of Columbia; and
(k) The applicant has entered into a subsidy agreement in accordance with § 6807.
(l) The applicant is not currently receiving a guardianship or adoption subsidy for the child.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5837 (July 21, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12482 (December 12, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 004456 (April 11, 2025).