{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1341.04","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-1341.04","heading":"Powers and responsibilities of the Board of Directors.","body":"(a)\nThe Board of Directors shall:\n(1)\nAdminister the Trust Fund;\n(2)\nFile such papers as may be required by the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia;\n(3)\nHave the power to adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws for operation of the Trust Fund;\n(4)\nRemove a member by a 2/3rd vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors;\n(5)\nMeet not less than quarterly at a time to be determined;\n(6)\nAssess service needs and gaps relative to child abuse and child neglect prevention programs in the District;\n(7)\nDevelop and implement program recommendations in order to address identified service needs;\n(8)\nDevelop and implement proposal solicitation and establish criteria for  the awarding of grants to meet identified service needs;\n(9)\nReview, approve, and monitor the expenditure of the Trust Fund and child abuse and child neglect prevention programs;\n(10)\nAssist in providing information to the public about the purpose and work of the Trust Fund;\n(11)\nHire and monitor an executive director of the Trust Fund; and\n(12)\nInvite comments and recommendations at least annually from interested child advocacy coalitions and community organizations to review the Trust Fund’s program plans.\n\n(b)\nAdministrative expenses shall not exceed 10% of the funds available in the Trust Fund.\n\n(c)\nOne year after its original formation, the Board of Directors shall develop a District-wide plan for the distribution of funds from the Trust Fund. The plan shall be developed annually. The plan shall assure a distribution of funds to services that reach children in all geographic areas of the District. The plan shall be transmitted to the Mayor and Chairman of the Council.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 13. Child Abuse and Neglect.","Subchapter III. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Children’s Trust Fund."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-1341.04","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"624f766620ccdc0e3c9bfdf90fcc4b1a626ca91363bc49703254d113e149f743","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1341.03","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1341.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}