Statutes: District of Columbia

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.