5405. [RESERVED]

5405 Family Relationships 5405.1 Applicants and program participants shall identify the relationship of each household member to the Head of Household with the following types of documents: Marriage: Marriage Certificate; Marriage License; Proof of Common Law Marriage Recognition; or Official IRS Tax Records; Separation or Divorce: Certified Copy of Divorce Decree; Court Record documenting separation; Evidence of annulment; or If there is no court order, documentation from clergy, social service providers or other community members; To prove the absence of a Family member, the Family shall supply verification in accordance with § 5318.3 and § 5318.4; (d) To prove that a Family has been abandoned by the Head of Household, a remaining household member must provide one of the following types of documents: (1) Certification from a social service agency; (2) Information from child support enforcement agency; (3) Documentation of legal action against parent or guardian; (4) Documentation that the Head of Household is incarcerated; or (5) Other acceptable documentation as determined by DCHA on a case-by-case basis; or (e) To prove the existence of a foster relationship, the Head of Household shall provide one (1) of the following forms of documentation: Verification from the state or local government agency responsible for the placement of the individual with the Family is required; or Written verification from a biological parent sufficient to show a Family or custodial relationship with the participant and the child or children. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7916 (June 29, 2012). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Housing 14 DCMR § 5405