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supports families who have received TANF assistance for longer than 60 months who may or may not make good faith effort to participate in countable activities.

b) D.C. will also support through the segregated state program customers who meet the federal work participation requirement, as well as those who do not meet the requirement, but are making a good faith effort, as measured by hour of participation in countable activities.

6) MOE-Funded Separate State Programs: D.C. does not provide cash assistance under an MOE-funded Separated State Program; however, it operates a segregated program and supports families with MOE funds for the following programs and initiatives:

a) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funds may be used to provide child care subsidies to eligible low-income D.C. children whose parents are working or participating in TANF employment-related programs. These funds are used to provide subsidies to low-income working families and support quality enhancement initiatives. For the childcare subsidy program, income must be below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. In addition to that listed below, D.C. may use MOE funds for any services listed in Section 2B of this Plan.

b) MOE funds may be used to support employment services for TANF recipients. Employment retention services are available for former TANF recipient up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.

c) MOE funds may be commingled with federal TANF funds to fund basic cash assistance to families in the TANF program.