6802. ELIGIBILITY

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). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 6802