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by DHS. Customers will submit supporting verifiable documentation to DHS for purposes of the work verification plan, and receive credit toward compliance with the work participation requirements provided these activities are addressed and agreed upon in the dIRP.
As a primary partner, DHS will have a staff person co-located at D.C.’s WIOA mandated “One-Stop” site located at one of D.C.’s American Job Centers (AJC). The AJC is where D.C. residents have access to all services that assist residents in evaluating and determining their career plans and service requirements. The “One-Stop” site assures that the training and support provided to job seekers also aligns with the needs of the D.C.’s employers for recruiting, training and retaining talent. In addition, DHS is committed to working with all WIOA partners to focus efforts and resources to ensure the needs of job seekers and workers with barriers to employment are effectively addressed in the AJC system. DHS remains committed to maintaining the partnership with WIC, the One-Stop operator and other WIOA partners in a virtual environment.
3) Section 407 Work Requirements: Non-exempt parents and caretakers receiving assistance under the program shall be engaged in work activities as appropriate in accordance with Section 407 of the Social Security Act. This will be achieved by strongly encouraging TANF customers to participate in employment-related programs offered through TEP (Exemptions are based on D.C. law and regulations).
4) Confidentiality: Reasonable steps will be taken to restrict the use and disclosure of information about individuals and families receiving assistance under the program attributable to funds provided by the federal government. D.C. maintains a strict confidentiality policy under which information about TANF applicants or recipients may not be disclosed to