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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 4-1303.03f: Reasonable and prudent parent standard.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 4. Public Care Systems.
  2. Chapter 13. Child Abuse and Neglect.
  3. Subchapter I. Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.
  4. Part C. Child and Family Services Agency.

(a)

Foster parents and group homes for children who have been abused or neglected shall use the reasonable and prudent parent standard when determining whether to allow a ward to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities.

(b)

The Agency, foster parents, and group homes shall not be held liable for any civil damages resulting from the application of, or the failure to apply, the reasonable and prudent parent standard, except in cases constituting gross negligence.

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