This agreement form is from Department on Disabilities Services (DDS) is designed to be completed and approved before accepting the services of a volunteer. Volunteer services are authorized under the Volunteer Services Act of 1977, effective June 28, 1977 (DC Law 2-12; D.C. Official Code § 1-319.01 et seq.) (2006 RepL), and regulations contained in Part I of Chapter 35 of the District Personnel Manual (DPM). The volunteer shall be subject to a criminal background check, traffic record check, or both, if providing unsupervised direct services to children or youth (DC Official Code § 4-1501.01 et seq.) (2007 Supp.)). Includes a Declaration of Volunteer and Parental/Guardian Consent and Certification Form (Volunteer Serivces of Minors).