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3) Section 407 Work Requirements: Non-exempt parents and caretakers receiving assistance under the program shall be engaged in work activities as appropriate in accordance with Section 407 of the Social Security Act. This will be achieved by strongly encouraging TANF customers to participate in employment-related programs offered through TEP (Exemptions are based on D.C. law and regulations).

4) Confidentiality: Reasonable steps will be taken to restrict the use and disclosure of information about individuals and families receiving assistance under the program attributable to funds provided by the federal government. D.C. maintains a strict confidentiality policy under which information about TANF applicants or recipients may not be disclosed to third parties, without the consent of the applicant or recipient, except in specific cases permitted by law, including, but not limited to; information reported to the Child and Family Service Agency or law enforcement related to child abuse or neglect, information provided to law enforcement authorities when DHS has knowledge of the commission of a crime or when law enforcement requests information needed for criminal investigations or proceedings, and information reported to the D.C. Office of Attorney General Child Support Enforcement Division for the purpose of establishing paternity and collecting child support.

5) Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancies: D.C. may use TANF funds to administer teen pregnancy prevention efforts either internally or in partnership with community organizations or sister agencies. The District focuses its efforts on reducing teen pregnancy. Research shows, that teen pregnancy can impair a teen’s ability to secure the education and career necessary to financially provide for themselves and their family.