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d. Wraparound Family Services - to pay for an intensive intervention program for low-income minor parents including both TANF family cash assistance and non-TANF family cash assistance recipients to reduce the incidence of second births to low-income teens. This falls under TANF purposes #1, #2, and #3, and is not considered assistance.
e. Domestic Violence Services - to provide counseling and other service to TANF applicants and recipients who indicated a history of domestic violence. These service providers assess the TANF applicants or recipients who indicate a history of domestic violence and develop a plan of service with individuals. The services also include aid to families who are the victims of domestic violence. This falls under TANF purpose #1 and is not considered assistance.
f. Family Emergency Services - to provide services to families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Funds may be used for program enhancements, including the provision of shelter and case management services for families in District shelters and/or in support of energy assistance to families to help avoid homelessness. This falls under TANF purpose #1 and may be considered assistance.
g. Fatherhood Initiative - to provide a continuum of supportive services to fathers of children in low-income families. Specifically, TANF funds support life skills education, group peer instruction, mediation services, counseling, and instruction on effective parenting. Services may include those to assist ex-offenders with their re-entry transition. The services and supports are geared to assist with increasing child support payments by non-custodial fathers. This falls under TANF purposes #1 and #4 and is not considered assistance.