Definitions

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For the purposes of this title, the term:

(1) "Commission" means the Commission on Poverty established pursuant to section 102.

(2) "Poverty" means, in reference to an individual, someone living with an annual household income of less than or equal to the income levels published in the most recent poverty guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(3) "Poverty-reduction plan" means a comprehensive strategic plan for the reduction of poverty in the District issued by the Commission pursuant to section 106.

(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 101, 68 DCR 001220.)

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 101 of D.C. Law 23-184 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.


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