D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7810
An FRSP participant may opt out of receiving case management services within the first ninety (90) days of the FRSP assistance period.
The Department shall deny an FRSP participant's request to opt out of case management services if there are significant concerns about the safety of an individual in the household.
An FRSP participant who opts out of case management services shall notify their Service Provider of their request. The Service Provider shall submit a request form to the Department.
If the Department grants the participant's request to opt out of case management services, then the Service Provider may transfer the participant to another FRSP Service Provider that more appropriately meets the participant's needs, as permitted under Section 20(a)(2) of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 4-754.34(a) (2)).
An FRSP participant who has opted out of case management services will not receive case management services as outlined in §§7809.
DHS cannot evaluate an FRSP participant's good faith efforts toward the achievement of goals set forth in an individualized plan after they opt out of case management. Accordingly, an FRSP participant who has opted out of case management will not be eligible for an extension of the twelve (12)-month FRSP assistance period.
An FRSP participant who has opted out of case management may request emergency inspections, reasonable accommodations, relocations, and adjustments to rent by reaching out to their Service Provider via procedures established by the Department.
An FRSP participant who does not opt out of case management must continue to engage with their case manager as required under this chapter and as described in the Service Provider's Program Rules.
If a participant repeatedly fails to meet case management engagement requirements, the Department shall contact the participant and determine whether the participant wishes to maintain case management services.
An FRSP participant who opts out of case management must continue to comply with TANF requirements, if applicable, as described in §§7809.9.
An FRSP participant who has opted out of case management may request to resume case management services. The Department may approve a request to resume case management services if the Department determines there is a safety issue regarding an individual in the household.
Opting out of or resuming case management services shall have no effect on the standard twelve (12)-month FRSP assistance period.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7810