24. Subsidies. (a) All subsidies established under this subchapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as creating an entitlement to a subsidy for any person. (b) The amount of subsidy shall be based on the amount of the subsidy that a grandparent caregiver is eligible to receive pursuant to § 4-251.04. (c) The amount of subsidy a close relative caregiver is eligible to receive under this subchapter shall be offset by any amount a close relative receives as TANF for the child. (d) The Mayor may give a priority to an application of a close relative if the Agency determines that the child is at risk of removal from the parent, guardian, or custodian pursuant to § 4-1301.07. (e) The amount of the first subsidy payment shall be calculated from the date the close relative caregiver is deemed eligible to receive a subsidy. (Nov. 26, 2019, D.C. Law 23-32, § 104, 66 DCR 13146; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-309, § 4(c), 70 DCR 662; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 5023(b), 70 DCR 10366.) Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program 0 DCR 662; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 5023(b), 70 DCR 10366.) Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-150, October 29, 2019, 66 DCR 14352). For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-84, July 16, 2019, 66 DCR 8274). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 104 of Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-25, Oct. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 12081).
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