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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Regardless of what numbers one uses, only 6% of DC residents are on TANF; as such, one would expect the number of FARM kids to be in a similar percentage range, which appears to be the case with Latin."

Not talking TANF here. Talking FARM. Approximately 70% of DCPS students are classified as FARM. Nice try.

If OSSE is publishing incorrect information, year after year, Latin should get it fixed. Yesterday.

In the meantime, OSSE has less reason to lie when it comes to the numbers. In the absence of evidence, I'm going with OSSE's numbers.[/quote]

I posted the 6% number, I have no idea what Latin's numbers are and have no stake in Latin -  right now what is far more interesting to me right now is that it seems there is a huge disparity between FARM eligibility versus TANF and actual child poverty rates in DC.  FARM is way higher, apparently they give it to just about everybody in DC.[/quote]
Many people lie on the form.  No one verifies your income.  All you do is write how much you make..that is it.  I know of people who make $90k who lie on the form because trhey don't want to pay for lunch.

It's easy to do, that is why many do it.

I guess the honor system doesn't work in this case.[/quote]

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