The antecedents, character, and condition of life of each child received by the Board shall be investigated as fully as possible, and the facts learned entered in permanent records, in which shall also be noted the subsequent history of each child, so far as it can be ascertained. Such records shall be confidential but may be made available in the discretion of the Board. Provision shall be made for study of the physical and mental conditions of children received for care in order that care for each child may be planned to meet his particular physical and mental needs.
(July 26, 1892, 27 Stat. 269, ch. 250, § 6; Mar. 16, 1926, 44 Stat. 210, ch. 58, § 11; Jan. 12, 1942, 55 Stat. 883, ch. 649, § 4.)
1981 Ed., § 3-118.
1973 Ed., § 3-118.
This section is referenced in § 4-301.
Age of majority, see § 46-101.
Board of Public Welfare abolished: See note to § 4-102.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 1 - Public Welfare Supervision
§ 4–105. Director of Public Welfare
§ 4–106. Institutions placed under control of Board
§ 4–108. Rules and regulations relating to admissions of persons and administration of institutions
§ 4–109. Registration records; system of accounts
§ 4–110. Powers of Board of Charities transferred
§ 4–111. Supervision over institutions supported by congressional appropriations
§ 4–112. Submission of plans for new institutions; investigation of institutions
§ 4–113. Members and employees to have no interest in contracts
§ 4–114. Powers of Mayor over dependent children
§ 4–115. Limitation in number of dependent children
§ 4–116. Children over whom Board shall have supervision
§ 4–118. Commitments by Family Division of Superior Court; placement by Board
§ 4–119. Commitment of children under 17 years of age
§ 4–120. Duties of Trustees of National Training School for Girls transferred
§ 4–123. Discharge from guardianship