District of Columbia § 51-132 Supporting evidence required to support payment of benefits due to domestic violence.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 51-132 — Supporting evidence required to support payment of benefits due to domestic violence.

District of Columbia § 51-132

JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia

Title 51Social Security.

Ch. 1Unemployment Compensation.

Subch. IGeneral.

Part BDomestic Violence.

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D.C. Code § 51-132 (2026).

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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:

(1)A police report or record;

(2)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

(3)A written statement, which affirms that the claimant has sought assistance for domestic violence from the signatory, from a:

(i)Shelter official;

(ii)Social worker;

(iii)Counselor;

(iv)Therapist;

(v)Attorney;

(vi)Medical doctor; or

(vii)Cleric.

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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:

(1) A police report or record;

(2) 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

(3) A written statement, which affirms that the claimant has sought assistance for domestic violence from the signatory, from a:

(i) Shelter official;

(ii) Social worker;

(iii) Counselor;

(iv) Therapist;

(v) Attorney;

(vi) Medical doctor; or

(vii) Cleric.