Greetings Councilmembers and Staff, My name is Sylvia Crews, and I own. LTH Child Care is a top-rated care program in the 7th Ward District. We offer families a place to send their children to learn what they need to succeed - educationally, emotionally, and physically. We believe that all children deserve a chance to succeed. As a Childcare owner, I serve a community that depends on funds from TANF and other social services to help families with daily living. Hence, I am against the mayor’s the proposed budget cuts to TANF, the Pay Equity fund, and American Rescue Plan to Back-2-Work Child Care grants. These cuts will harm families that are the most vulnerable. If implemented, I believe this proposal will harm DC families, specifically those in its poorest neighborhoods. Families relying on TANF are often dealing with life circumstances that seem insurmountable. These families may have experienced the loss of a job, illness, injury, or behavioral health problem. Many parents struggle with poverty, homelessness, and a lack of reliable transportation. Birth to Three services is a critical resource for these families. These services assist parents with meeting the basic needs of their children, such as nutrition, safety, and