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b. Eliminating the former, three-level sanction policy that included a full- family sanction, and replacing it with a less punitive, single-level sanction of six (6) percent of the entire TANF grant.

The TANF program also provides an opportunity for families to engage in services that support their capacity to earn a living wage. All the provisions of the D.C. TANF program are intended to meet one or more of the following basic purposes of TANF as articulated in the Federal statute and regulation:

1) Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;

2) End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;

3) Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and

4) Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. SECTION 2: PLAN OVERVIEW Program Goals

D.C.’s TANF plan fits within the broader key priorities for its residents, which include:

Create pathways to the middle class for residents by 1) Adopting a Two Generation (2-Gen) approach that values children’s enrichment, security, and well-being and the entire family’s welfare.