The document discusses changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in Washington D.C. It notes that as of April 1st, families receiving TANF benefits for over 60 months will see their benefit checks reduced. Exceptions are made for those with disabilities, child-only cases, and those receiving Supplemental Security Income. The poverty rate for black children in D.C. has risen dramatically in recent years to 43%, with 30,000 black children living in poverty as of 2009. Cutting TANF benefits now will only further perpetuate the cycle of poverty in the community.