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Income, in which case the needs of the child are not included in the TANF payment. The parent or caretaker may or may not be factored into the TANF payment, but all TANF households must include at least one person. The eligibility rules and work participation requirements and exemptions will be the same throughout D.C. In D.C., a TANF household may receive cash assistance for longer than the federal 60-month time limit, in accordance with D.C. statute and regulation; however, these additional months are funded with MOE/Separate State Program or Solely State Funded funds. In addition to providing cash assistance to needy families, the D.C. TANF program will also provide job placement, education and occupational training, and support services through TEP. The District’s TANF program will seek to enable families to achieve greater economic mobility and family stability through a 2Gen approach.

2) Work Requirement: Non-exempt parents or caretakers receiving assistance are required to engage and participate in work activities or activities to support the well-being of their whole family (2Gen activities). The activities are designed to address the unique presenting needs of each respective individual. The assessment, and consultation with the customer, will determine the appropriate activities and service connections to outline in the Detailed Individual Responsibility Plan (dIRP). Customers are strongly encouraged to participate in TEP, and other support services offered by DHS. Each customer will be referred to a primary service provider. The providers may be contracted vendors, sister agencies, community providers, or DHS administered programs. DHS is a primary partner in the implementation of the District of Columbia’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Unified State Plan, which is managed by the Workforce Investment Council (WIC).

Customers shall have access to all WIOA programing, services and work activities that support their goals outlined in the dIRP beyond those coordinated