District of Columbia Code
Chapter 20 - Direct Services to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
§ 4–2001. Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter, the term:
(1) Repealed.
(2) "Direct care services" means home and community-based, rehabilitative, and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities services authorized under the District of Columbia Medicaid State Plan or waivers thereof, including the District's Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities program, the District's Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Individual and Family Supports, and the District's Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services Waiver for the Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities.
(3) "Direct care professional" means an employee of a direct care service provider who provides direct care services for at least 50% of the employee's work hours.
(4) "Direct care service provider" means an entity enrolled with the District of Columbia Medicaid program that provides direct care services.
(Apr. 16, 2020, D.C. Law 23-77, § 2, 67 DCR 2535; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 5102(a), 69 DCR 009223.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-77: § 7 of D.C. Law 23-77 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 23-77 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5102(a) of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).