Supporting evidence required to support payment of benefits due to domestic violence.
A claimant may be eligible to receive benefits for separation from employment due to domestic violence provided that one of the following is submitted to support the claim of domestic violence: A police report or record; A governmental agency or court record, such as a court order, a Petition for a Civil Protection Order, or a record or report from Child Services; or A written statement, which affirms that the claimant has sought assistance for domestic violence from the signatory, from a: Shelter official; Social worker; Counselor; Therapist; Attorney; Medical doctor; or Cleric.
Annotations
Aug. 28, 1935, ch. 794, § 32 as added June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-171, § 2(b), 51 DCR 4701
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