D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3802

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025
Rule 20-3802 - ELIGIBILITY
3802.1

In order to be eligible for a benefit, the applicant shall:

(a) Be the property owner of a residence in the District of Columbia; and
(b) Meet the income criteria established at D.C. Official Code § 34-2159.
3802.2

A determination of financial eligibility shall be based on the gross income of the household, unless a member of the household is self-employed, in which case the determination of financial eligibility shall be based on the adjusted gross income.

3802.3

As a condition of eligibility, each applicant shall sign a release, or provide electronic acknowledgement, authorizing the Department to obtain or verify information necessary to process the application or for reporting purposes.

3802.4

Each applicant shall cooperate fully in establishing his or her eligibility, the nature of the need, and the extent of the need, each of which shall include providing documentation or other proof of:

(a) Household composition;
(b) Income; and
(c) Any additional information that the Department may require.
3802.5

The Department may obtain the information used in determining eligibility from:

(a) A document;
(b) A telephone conversation or interview for which notes are taken;
(c) Data from another government agency or utility provider;
(d) Internet data; and
(e) Other relevant sources.
3802.6

The eligibility and benefit determination will be completed within thirty (30) days after the Department receives a completed application, or, in the event of an unexpected or extenuating circumstance that affects the Department, such as a natural disaster, as promptly thereafter as possible, except that the following shall toll the timeline:

(a) An applicant's failure to supply information to document facts stated in an application;
(b) An inability to contact an applicant after three (3) attempts;
(c) Evidence of misrepresentation in an application;
(d) A failure to respond by a third party from whom the Department has requested information and over whom the Department has no control; or
(e) A delay in receipt of necessary information over which the Department has no control.
3802.7

The Department shall notify the applicantof the eligibility and benefit determination in accordance with the provisions of D.C. Official Code § 34-2159.

3802.8

An applicant has ninety (90) days from the date of approval or until the end of the fiscal year in which the application was approved to complete the work, whichever occurs first. If the work is not completed within ninety (90) days or before the end of the fiscal year in which the application was approved, the Department may require the applicant to reapply to receive benefits.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3802

Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 2597 (3/6/2020)