District Of Columbia § 2-1517.51 - Family resource guide.
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§ 2-1517.51. Family resource guide.
2-1517.51By October 1, 2013, the Mayor shall create a comprehensive resource guide for families who come into contact with the child welfare or juvenile justice systems. The guide shall include:
A clear explanation of the rights and responsibilities of children and families;
The role of District agencies, including the:
Child and Family Services Agency;
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services;
Department of Mental Health; and
Department of Health Care Finance;
The role of the courts;
District government and non-governmental resources related to behavioral health, including contact information; and
Websites for District government agencies and nongovernment resources related to behavioral health.
The resource guide shall be:
Made publicly available on the Internet;
Updated as necessary, along with updates of the information described in subsection (a)(4) and (5) of this section; and
Made available to other District agencies for distribution.
Annotations
Section 601 of , as amended by , § 4112, provided that §§ 302(b)(1)(A) and (C) and 304(b)(1)(D) of shall apply to public charter schools upon the inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register. Section 302(b)(1)(A) of added ; Section 302(b)(1)(C) of added ; and Section 304(b)(1)(D) of added 5 DCMR § A2103(c)(6). Section 502(a) of is no longer contingent upon funding.
Section 601 of originally provided that the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Section 601 of , as amended by , § 7004, provided that the applicability of only §§ 302(b)(1), 304, and 502(a) are contingent upon the inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.
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