District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 4-251.03a. Transfer of subsidy.

(1) The relative caregiver files an application for a subsidy within 30 days of becoming the child's primary caregiver;

(2) The relative caregiver has a strong commitment to caring for the child;

(3) The child's parent does not reside in the relative caregiver's home; provided, that a parent may reside in the home without disqualifying the relative caregiver from receiving a subsidy if:

(4) The relative caregiver and all adults residing in the relative caregiver's home have submitted to criminal background checks;

(5) The relative caregiver is a resident of the District as defined by § 4-205.03;

(6) The relative caregiver has applied for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for the child;

(7) The relative caregiver has entered into a subsidy agreement that includes a provision that no payments received under the agreement shall inure to the benefit of the child's parent but shall be solely for the benefit of the child;

(8) The relative caregiver is not currently receiving a guardianship or adoption subsidy for the child;

(9) The relative caregiver has provided a signed statement, sworn under penalty of perjury, that the information provided to establish eligibility pursuant to this section or rules issued pursuant to § 4-251.06 is true and accurate to the best belief of the relative caregiver; and

(10) The relative caregiver has met any additional requirements of rules issued pursuant to § 4-251.06.

(b)(1) The Mayor shall recertify the eligibility of each relative caregiver receiving a subsidy on at least an annual basis.

(2) For the purposes of the recertification, a relative caregiver may be required to provide a signed statement, sworn under penalty of perjury, that the information provided to establish continued eligibility pursuant to this section or any rules issued pursuant to § 4-251.06 remains true and accurate to the best belief of the relative caregiver.

(c)(1) The Mayor shall terminate subsidy payments to a relative caregiver at any time if:

(2) A relative caregiver whose subsidy payments are terminated as a result of the removal of the child from the relative caregiver's home may reapply if the child has been returned to the relative caregiver's home.