D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7908

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Rule 29-7908 - TERMINATION AND PROGRAM EXIT

7908.1

Prior to a household's program exit upon receiving five (5) years of assistance, a household may also be terminated from the Provider's services under the Program, as permitted under Section 22 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 4-754.36). Termination pursuant to this section refers only to a termination of assistance from the Provider and does not provide the Provider or the Department with any authority to interfere with a household's tenancy rights under the lease agreement as governed by Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.

7908.2

The Provider shall adopt Program Rules to provide additional guidance on the DC Flex Program. In accordance with the DC Flex Program Rules, which shall be signed by households at the time of Program enrollment, th e Department or Provider may terminate Program assistance to a household, in compliance with Section 22 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 4-754.36).

7908.3

If a household is terminated from the Program, the Provider shall provide oral notice to the household. Additionally, the Provider shall give to the household, personally or through an authorized representative, a written Notice of Termination at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of the termination, which shall state:

(a) The household is being terminated;

(b) The effective date of the termination;

(c) The reason or reasons for the termination, including the date or dates on which the basis or bases for the termination occurred;

(d) The statute, regulation, or program rule under which the termination is being made;

(e) That the household has a right to appeal the termination through a fair hearing and administrative review, including deadlines for requesting an appeal; and

(f) That th e household has a right to continuation of Program assistance pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within fifteen (15) days of receipt of written notice of a termination, as described in §§ 7910.

7908.4

A household that is terminated from the Program will immediately lose access to any and all Program funds remaining in the escrow and checking account, subject to the right to continuation of Program assistance as described in §§ 7910.3.

7908.5

A household will be exited from the Program after receiving five (5) years of assistance.

7908.6

The Provider shall give to the household, personally or through an authorized representative, oral and written notice of program exit pursuant to Section 22 b of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 4-754.36 b) at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of program exit.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7908

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 14135 (12/28/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3264 (3/20/2020); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 9406 (7/26/2024)