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When administering the Block Grant for TANF, D.C. will defer to any existing TANF provisions or subsequent changes in federal law that may conflict with D.C. law and regulations. It is not the intent of D.C. that any provision of its TANF Plan be construed as an entitlement. This plan will be amended, as necessary, to reflect future program changes required after the opportunity for further consideration by the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia. SECTION 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS

1) Provide Assistance to Needy Families: D.C. will use TANF funds to administer a cash assistance program for needy families with children. A family is a group that includes at least one child age, not yet 18, or not yet 19 if a full- time student, and with at least one parent or related caretaker. The child may be an unborn child or a child receiving Supplemental Security Income, in which case the needs of the child are not included in the TANF payment. The parent or caretaker may or may not be factored into the TANF payment, but all TANF households must include at least one person. The eligibility rules and work participation requirements and exemptions will be the same throughout D.C. In D.C., a TANF household may receive cash assistance for longer than the federal 60-month time limit, in accordance with D.C. statute and regulation; however, these additional months are funded with local appropriations. In addition to providing cash assistance to needy families, the D.C. TANF program will also provide job placement, education and occupational training, and support services through TEP. The District’s TANF program will seek to enable families to achieve greater economic mobility and family stability through a 2 Gen approach.

2) Work Requirement: Non-exempt parents or caretakers receiving assistance are required to engage and participate in work activities. The activities are designed to address the unique presenting needs of each respective individual. The