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1) Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;

2) End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;

3) Prevent and reduce the incidence of out- of- wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and

4) Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. SECTION 2: PLAN OVERVIEW Program Goals

D.C.’s TANF plan fits within the broader key priorities for its residents, which include:

1) Create pathways to the middle class for residents;

2) Strengthen job training programs that support career-ladder promotion in local high-growth industries and promote generational wealth;

3) Ensure customers have access to equitable employment and affordable housing opportunities by leveraging DHS and District-wide resources; and

4) Create a more transparent, responsive, innovative, and open government.

In support of the key priorities, DHS has established the following goals that impact D.C. residents who receive TANF: