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and educational institutions about domestic violence interventions through workshops, online webinars, disseminating relevant reading materials, e.g. online resources, fact sheets, brochures, etc., and leveraging our social media platforms. DHS will also convene quarterly meetings with relevant stakeholders to ensure the community is fulfilling its obligation to keep District residents safe. This initiative was implemented in September 2022. SECTION 4: SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1) Treatment of New Entrants to the District of Columbia: D.C. does not treat new entrants to D.C. differently from other D.C. residents.

2) Treatment of Immigrants: D.C. provides assistance to all qualified immigrants except for those immigrants who entered on or after August 22, 1996, who have not been in the country for five (5) years, and who are not otherwise exempt from the five-year limitation imposed by Federal law.

3) Fair and Equitable Treatment: While D.C. law does not provide an entitlement to TANF-funded assistance, the TANF cash assistance program (including TANF-related services) provides equal treatment for all applicants/recipients. That is, families in similar situations are treated similarly.

4) Access to Benefits: The following are the basic TANF (and MOE-funded Segregated State) cash assistance program parameters:

a) Benefit Calculation: For applicants, D.C. disregards on a monthly basis, the first $160 of earnings for work expenses. Out-of-pocket dependent care costs are also deducted monthly up to a maximum of $200 per child under two years of age, or $175 per child two years