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SECTION 7: CERTIFICATION THAT THE STATE WILL PROVIDE INDIANS WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE.

D.C. certifies that, D.C. will provide each member of an Indian tribe, who is domiciled in D.C. and is not eligible for assistance under a tribal family assistance plan approved under section 412 of the Social Security Act, with equitable access to assistance under the State program funded under this part attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government. SECTION 8: CERTIFICATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM

D.C. certifies that the DHS is the D.C. agency that will administer and supervise the TANF program.

Public Availability and Review:

The D.C. TANF State Plan was made available for public review on January 7, 2021 on the DHS website at www.dhs.dc.gov . DHS also notified local organizations about the open comment period via email and during bi-weekly advocate calls. D.C. will file an amended Plan should there be any comments which result in Plan modifications.

Public Comments: The TANF State Plan had a 45-day review period. During the 45-day public review period, DHS accepted comments on the TANF State Plan from the general public, including local advocate organizations. Comments were directed to Brian Campbell, Chief of Staff, Economic Security Administration, 64 New York Ave., NE, 6th floor, Washington DC 20002, email Brian.Campbell@dc.gov.

DHS’s ongoing review of the TANF program includes the review and consideration of public comments along with the tracking of outcomes of the TANF Program. DHS will submit amendments to the State Plan on an as-needed basis.