D.C. Code § 4-208.05

Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024
Section 4-208.05 - Repayment by GPA recipient
(a) For any month in which a person who received benefits under the former General Public Assistance ("GPA") program received both GPA and Supplemental Security Income ("SSI"), the former GPA recipient shall repay to the District of Columbia:
(1) The entire GPA monthly assistance payment if the SSI benefits received equaled or exceeded the GPA payment; or
(2) That portion of the GPA monthly assistance payment equal in amount to the SSI benefits received if the SSI benefits received were less than the GPA payment.
(b) In order to make repayment in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a former GPA recipient who applied for SSI must have agreed to have the initial SSI benefit forwarded directly to the Department of Human Services.
(c) Upon receipt of a former GPA recipient's initial SSI benefit, the Department shall calculate, in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the amount of the benefit due to the Department as repayment and the amount, if any, due the former GPA recipient. The Department shall provide the former GPA recipient with a written explanation of this calculation and shall pay any amount due the former GPA recipient, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 1383(g) and SSA Interim Assistance Provisions, 20 C.F.R. § 416.1901 to 416.1922 (1983).
(d) Repealed.

D.C. Code § 4-208.05

Apr. 6, 1982, D.C. Law 4-101, § 805; as added Mar. 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-53, § 2(d), 30 DCR 6278; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 701(s), 44 DCR 7378; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-241, § 2(ccc), 46 DCR 905.

Application of Law 12-60: Section 2002 of D.C. Law 12-60 provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 1997.