2020 District of Columbia Code
Title 4 - Public Care Systems
Chapter 1A - Extension of Eligibility Period After the End of a Public Health Emergency
§ 4–131. Extension of eligibility period after the end of a public health emergency
*NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation that will expire on September 5, 2021.*
Notwithstanding any provision of District law, the Mayor may extend the eligibility period for individuals receiving benefits, extend the timeframe for determinations for new applicants, and take such other actions as the Mayor determines appropriate to support continuity of, and access to, any public benefit program, including the DC Healthcare Alliance and Immigrant Children's program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, until 60 days after the end of a public health emergency declared by the Mayor pursuant to § 7-2304.01, as allowable under federal law.
(June 7, 2021, D.C. Act 24-96, §508(b), 68 DCR 6025.)
Emergency LegislationFor temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 508(b) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 508(b) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 508(b) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 303 of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093).
