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SECTION 12: CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE HUMAN SERVICE PROVISIONS IN THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2023 D.C. assures that the following provisions of law will be applied, as applicable, to the TANF program in accordance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023:

Topic Provision Detail Effective As Of: Recalibration of the Caseload Reduction Credit The baseline year for calculating the caseload reduction credit will be changed from 2005 to 2015, which is used to determine whether a state qualifies for any reductions in their Work Participation Rate (WPR) targets. October 1, 2025 Minimum Assistance Payments for Work Participation Rate States may only count households receiving at least $35 in TANF benefits towards their Work Participation Rate (WPR) target. October 1, 2025

Mandated State Reporting of Work Outcomes States must annually report on new mandatory outcome metrics. October 1, 2024

Pilot Projects for Use of Outcome- Based Performance Measures A six-year pilot program will be available for up to five states to negotiate statewide performance benchmarks with HHS to measure work and family outcomes for TANF assistance recipients. Participating states will operate their pilots in lieu of Work Participation Rate (WPR) targets, requirements, and penalties during the period of performance October 1, 2024

SECTION 13: NON-DISCRIMINATION ASSURANCES