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Note: In some states, benefits are provided to two-parent units under a state-funded program instead of through federal TANF. The
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Table I.B.2 Eligibility Rules for Two-Parent, Nondisabled Applicant Units,
July 2003
Other Rules for Applicants
State Limit on hours
Work history2 Waiting period
Alabama No limit No 0
Alaska No limit No 0
Arizona No limit 6 out of 13 quarters 0
Arkansas No limit No 0
California 100 3 No 0
Colorado No limit No 0
Connecticut No limit No 0
Delaware No limit No 0
D.C. 100 6 out of 13 quarters 30 days
Florida No limit No 0
Georgia No limit Special requirement4 0
Hawaii No limit No 0
Idaho No limit No 0
Illinois No limit No 0
Indiana 100 6 out of 13 quarters 30 days
Iowa No limit No 0
Kansas No limit No 0
Kentucky 100 Special requirement5 30 days
Louisiana No limit No 0
Maine 100 6 out of 13 quarters 30 days
Maryland No limit No 0
Massachusetts No limit No 0
Michigan No limit No 0
Minnesota No limit No 0
Mississippi 100 6 out of 13 quarters 30 days
Missouri No limit No 0
Montana No limit No 0
Nebraska No limit No 0
Nevada No limit No 0
New Hampshire 100 6 out of 13 quarters 30 days
New Jersey No limit No 0
New Mexico No limit No 0
New York No limit No 0
North Carolina No limit No 0
North Dakota6 —- —- —-
Ohio No limit No 0
Oklahoma No limit 6 out of 13 quarters 30 days
Oregon No limit No 0
Pennsylvania No limit 6 out of 13 quarters 0
Rhode Island No limit No 0
South Carolina No limit No 0
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South Dakota 100 Special requirement 0
Tennessee 100 6 out of 13 quarters 30 days
Texas No limit No 0
Utah No limit No 0
Vermont No limit No 0
Virginia No limit No 0
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Table I.B.2 Eligibility Rules for Two-Parent, Nondisabled Applicant Units,
July 2003
Other Rules for Applicants
State Limit on hours
Work history 2 Waiting period
Washington No limit No 0
West Virginia No limit No 0
Wisconsin No limit No 0
Wyoming No limit No 0
Source: The Urban Institute's Welfare Rules Database, funded by DHHS/ACF and DHHS/ASPE.
Note: In some states, benefits are provided to two-parent units under a state-funded program instead of through federal TANF. The table,
Note:In some states, benefits are provided to two-parent units of the state-funded program instead of through federal TANF. This table includes
however, includes the treatment of two-parent units regardlessunder afunding source.
the treatment of two-parent units regardless of the funding source.
1Eligibility rules for two-parent, nondisabled families are special categorical rules in addition to the other state rules that all units must pass.
1 Eligibility rules for imposed rules on two-parent families special categorical rules in addition to the other state rules workall units tests, and waiting
Traditionally, states two-parent, nondisabled families are work effort. These rules include limits on hours of work, that history must pass. Under
periods. program, states imposed rules on two-parent families’ work effort, including limits on hours of work, work history tests, and waiting
the AFDC
2Applicants have to demonstrate previous attachment to the workforce; under AFDC, applicants were required to work at least 6 out of the last 13
periods. Some states have continued to impose these policies under TANF.
2 Applicants have quarter period must have attachment to one workforce; under for assistance. Generally, work history could also be of the last 13
quarters. The 13 to demonstrate previous ended within the year of applying AFDC, applicants were required to work at least six established if
one of theThe 13-quarter period the applicant received unemployment compensation (UC) benefits within 12 months prior to the be established if
quarters. following applied: 1) must have ended within one year of applying for assistance. Generally, work history could also date of application
one of the following applied: (1) the applicant received unemployment 12 months prior but did not within 12 months of the date of application or
or 2) the applicant would have been eligible for UC benefits within the compensation (UC) benefitsapply or their employment was not covered by
(2) laws.
UCthe applicant would have been eligible for UC benefits within the previous 12 months but did not apply or his or her employment was not
3To be eligible for cash assistance, the individual has to have been employed less than 100 hours during the four week period prior to the date of
covered by UC laws.
3 To be eligible for cash assistance, the individual has to have been employed less than 100 hours during the four-week period before the date of
application.
4Applicants must be connected to the workforce, which includes one of the following: 1) currently working at least 20 hours per week, 2) receiving
application.
4 Applicants must be connected 3) the workforce, which includes one ofhours per week (1) currently workingwithin the 6 months prior (2) receiving
Unemployment Compensation, to unemployed or working less than 20 the following: and has earned $500 at least 20 hours a week, to
Unemployment Compensation, (3) benefits, or or working less than 20 benefits based on 100 percent disability the six months before
application, 4) receiving retirement unemployed5) has received disabilityhours a week and has earned $500 withinin any of the last 6 months.
5Applicants must have earned at least $1,000 duringhas received disability benefits based on of application.
application, (4) receiving retirement benefits, or (5) the 24-month period prior to the month 100 percent disability in any of the last six months.
5 Applicants must have provide least $1,000 during the 24-month period
6North Dakota does notearned atbenefits to two-parent, nondisabled units. before the month of application.
6 North Dakota the unit provide benefits to two-parent, nondisabled units.
7The parents in does notmust have a combined gross income in the past 6 months of at least $1,500 and must not have voluntarily terminated
7 The parents in the unit must have a combined gross income in the past six months of at (without good cause). not have voluntarily terminated
employment, reduced hours worked, or refused a job offer within the previous 6 months least $1,500 and must
employment, reduced hours worked, or refused a job offer within the previous six months (without good cause).
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