District of Columbia Code
Title 4 - Public Care Systems
Chapter 3 - Adoption Programs

Subchapter I - General

§ 4–301. Adoption subsidy payments - (a) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section,...

§ 4–302. Powers of Mayor regarding custody, placement and adoption of dependent children - The Mayor may: (1) Accept for care, custody, and guardianship...

Subchapter II - Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance

§ 4–321. Definitions - As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 4–322. Findings - The Council of the District of Columbia finds that: (1)...

§ 4–323. Purposes - The purposes of this subchapter are to: (1) Provide procedures...

§ 4–324. Medical assistance - (a) A child with special needs who is resident in...

§ 4–325. Compacts authorized - The Mayor is authorized to develop, participate in the development...

§ 4–326. Contents of compacts - A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by...

§ 4–327. Optional contents of compacts - A compact entered into pursuant to this subchapter may contain...

§ 4–328. Federal participation - Consistent with federal law, the Department, in connection with the...

Subchapter III - Incentive Program and Special Funds

§ 4–341. Legislative findings - (a) The long term needs of District of Columbia children...

§ 4–342. Definitions - For the purpose of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Attorneys’...

§ 4–343. Establishment of the Adoption Incentive Program; purpose - There is established the Adoption Incentive Program (“Program”). The purpose...

§ 4–344. Establishment of the Adoption Voucher Fund - (a) There is established the Adoption Voucher Fund (“Fund”). The...

§ 4–344.01. Establishment of the Adoption Support Fund - (a) There is established the Adoption Support Fund (“Support Fund”)....

§ 4–345. Benefits - (a) A foster parent may receive the following: (1) A...

§ 4–346. Administration of the Adoption Incentive Program and the Adoption Voucher Fund - (a) The Child and Family Services Agency (“CFSA”) shall administer...

Subchapter IV - Post-Adoption Contact Agreements

§ 4–361. Post-adoption contact agreement - (a)(1) A prospective adoptive parent or an adoptive parent (“adoptive...