POWER — Participation in activities to assist in achieving self-sufficiency

(a) Following a preliminary assessment by the Mayor under TANF and a medical review, a person who has been determined to meet the eligibility criteria of § 4-205.72 shall be required, as a condition of eligibility for POWER benefits, to participate in activities that will assist the recipient in achieving self-sufficiency. The Mayor shall determine the nature, scope, amount and duration of the activities based on the medical review and the preliminary assessment. (b) The Mayor shall promulgate rules establishing the nature and scope of the activities and the amount and duration of participation that may be required of a POWER recipient. (c) POWER beneficiaries shall be eligible for supportive services made available to TANF beneficiaries to the same extent as TANF beneficiaries, without interruption due to beginning or ending POWER enrollment at the election of the beneficiary, including: (1) The TANF Employment and Education Program; (2) Child care subsidies otherwise available only to TANF beneficiaries; (3) Transportation assistance; (4) Behavioral health and substance abuse supports otherwise available only to TANF beneficiaries; and (5) The Tuition Assistance Program Initiative for TANF.