6899. DEFINITIONS

6899 DEFINITIONS 6899.1 The following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: "Adult" - An individual who is 18 years of age or older. "Applicant" - An individual who is applying for a subsidy provided under the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program. "Application" - A written request to be found eligible for a subsidy submitted pursuant to this chapter. "CFSA" -The District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency. "Child" - An individual who is under eighteen (18) years of age and who is or prior to being adopted by applicant was the grandchild, grand-nephew or grand-niece, as appropriate, of the applicant or recipient. "Court" - Any court of competent jurisdiction. "Crime against a child" - A criminal offense which is comparable to: (a) Kidnapping of a child, except by a parent; (b) False imprisonment of a child, except by a parent; (c) Criminal sexual conduct toward a child; (d) Solicitation of a child to engage in sexual conduct; (e) Use of a child in a sexual performance; (f) Solicitation of a child to practice prostitution; (g) Any conduct that by its nature is a sexual offense against a child; or (h) Production or distribution of child pornography. "Crime of violence" - Has the meaning set forth in D.C. Official Code § 23-1331 (2005 Supp). "Criminal background check" - The investigation of an individual's criminal history through the record systems of both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Metropolitan Police Department. "DCMR" - The District of Columbia Municipal Regulations. "Household income" - The combined gross income of the applicant or recipient, as appropriate, and all other individuals, including children, residing in the applicant or recipient's home. "Legal custodian" - The person to whom a court of competent jurisdiction has awarded custody. "Legal custody" - A legal status awarded by a court which vests in a custodian the responsibility for the custody of a minor and that includes rights and responsibilities that are substantially similar to those set out in D.C. Official Code § 16-2301(21) (2005 Supp). "Minor" - An individual who is under twenty-one (21) years of age. "Recipient" - An individual who receives a subsidy under the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program. "Resident of the District of Columbia" - A resident as defined by section 503 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.03). "Standby guardianship" - A legal status awarded by the court in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 16-4802 (2005 Supp.). "Subsidy" - A subsidy provided under the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program. "Subsidy agreement" - An agreement entered into between CFSA and a grandparent, great-grandparent, great-aunt or great-uncle concerning the provision of a subsidy under the Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program. "Substantiated" - Has the meaning set forth in the Improved Child Abuse Investigations Amendment Act of 2002, effective October 19, 2002, (D.C. Law 14-206; D.C. Official Code § 4-1301.02(19A)). "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" or "TANF" - the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program established by section 201 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code 4-202.01), which is administered through the Department of Human Services, Income Maintenance Administration. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5837 (July 21, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12482 (December 12, 2008).