D.C. Code § 44-1301: Control and management.

The Department of Human Services shall have complete and exclusive control and management of the Industrial Home School. All supplies for said School shall be obtained by requisition upon the Mayor of the District of Columbia and all moneys received at said School as income thereof from sale of products and from payments for board and instruction, or otherwise, shall be paid over to said Mayor to be expended by him for the support of the School.