Supplemental payments by the Mayor.

(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized to supplement the cost of child care services with District funds when appropriated and available for the following:

(1) Children of families who are receiving assistance under the TANF program and whose families are attempting through work activities to transition off the TANF program;

(2) Children of families who are at-risk of becoming dependent on the TANF program;

(3) Children of families who are low-income but working, as defined by the TANF program;

(4) Children receiving protective care services; and

(5) Children in foster care placement when the foster care provider is working, if only one foster care provider is in the home, when both foster care providers are working, if 2 foster care providers are in the home, and child care services are in the best interest of the child.