D.C. Super. Ct. Neg. R. 10

(a) Parties. The parties to a neglect proceeding shall include the District of Columbia, the

child alleged to be neglected, and the parents, guardian or custodian.

(b) Additional parties. Pursuant to D.C. Code § 16-2304(b), a foster parent or other

person with whom the child has been living for at least 12 months shall, upon request, be

granted party status. A foster parent or other person with whom the child has been living

for less than 12 months may be granted party status if the judicial officer finds that the

interests of the child would be furthered by the participation of such person in the

proceeding. A motion for party status may be made orally in open court or may be

submitted to the judicial officer in writing. Any such written motion shall include the name of

the child, the case number, the name, address and telephone number of the person

seeking party status, the relationship between the child and the moving party, and a brief

statement of the grounds for the request, including the length of time the child has been

living with the moving party.

(c) Additional persons entitled to notice and opportunity to be heard. Upon notification to

the Court by the parties or others, the following individuals and their attorneys shall be

provided notice of, and an opportunity to be heard in, the neglect or termination

proceedings:

(1) The child's current foster parent;

(2) The child's current preadoptive parent;

(3) The child's current legal guardian or kinship caregiver;

(4) The child's therapist; and

(5) A relative or other individual with whom the child is currently placed pursuant to

D.C. Code § 16-2320(a)(3)(C).