TABLE II.C

WHEN WILL RECIPIENTS BEGIN TO REACH TIME LIMITS?

State/Scope Dates Time Limit
First Cases

Reach Limit
What Happens

Arizona

Statewide

Start: 10/95

End: 9/02
24 months in 60 month period 11/97 Adult portion of grant is terminated

California

Statewide

Amendment approved: 9/95

End: 9/97
22 months in 24 month period 8/97 Adults must participate in CWEP for 100 hours per month.

Colorado

Five counties:

Start: 4/94

End: 3/99
Two years after being offered a JOBS slot. 5/96 Non-exempt adults must be working at least 30 hours per week or actively participating in a JOBS training program.

Connecticut

Initially in New Haven and Manchester; later expanded statewide

Start: 9/94 (pilot)

1/96 (statewide)

End: 12/03
21 months
6/96 (pilot)

9/97 (statewide)
End of cash assistance

Delaware

Statewide

Start: 10/95

End: 9/02

Two years

Two more years

11/97

11/99

Adult must enter pay-after-performance work experience program.

End of cash assistance.

Florida

Initially Escambia & Alachua counties. Later expanded to 6 more counties

Start: 1/94

End: 12/01
24 months in 60 month period (36 months for "high-risk" cases) 2/96 End of cash assistance. Transitional employment will be offered to for those who have diligently completed plans, are unable to find employment and have not voluntarily quit or been discharged for misconduct.

Georgia

Ten counties

Start: between 11/96 and 11/97

Duration: 5 yrs
24 months in 36 month period between 12/98 and 12/99 Recipients must work 20 hours per month in a work experience program for a state, local government, federal agency or nonprofit organization, subject to availability of work slots.

Hawaii

Statewide

Start: between 10/96 and 10/97

Duration: 8 yrs
60 months between 11/01 and 11/02 End of cash assistance.

Illinois

Statewide

Start: 10/95

End: 9/00

12 months

24 months without earnings

11/96

11/97

Recipients whose youngest child is 13 or older must accept up to 60 hours per month of work subsidized by AFDC grant.

End of cash assistance; family ineligible to reapply for aid for two years.

Indiana

Statewide (initially limited to 12,000 adult recipients)

Start: 4/95

End: 6/02
24 months (additional time may be earned for full-time work) 5/97 Adult portion of grant is terminated.

Iowa

Statewide

Start: 10/93

End: 9/98
Individually-based time frame Unknown Benefits will be phased out for failure to make satisfactory progress towards self-sufficiency.

Louisiana

Statewide

Start: 1/97

End: 12/02
24 months out of 60 month period. 2/99 End of cash assistance.

Massachusetts

Statewide

Start: 10/95

End: 9/05
Two months in 60 month period. 1/96 Recipients who can not find work will be placed in a community service position for 20 hours per week.

Michigan

Statewide

Start: 10/94

End: 9/99
One year 11/95 After one year of non-compliance with work requirements, penalty increases to loss of all AFDC benefits.

Missouri

Statewide

Start: 4/95

End: 5/00

24 months

36 months

6/97

5/98

At the time limit, recipients will be assigned to job search and work experience.

The state will deny AFDC to an individual who received benefits for at least 36 months and who reapplies after completing a self-sufficiency agreement entered into after July 1, 1997, if the individual was responsible for becoming unemployed. Other eligible members of the family will receive benefits.

Montana

Statewide

Start: 1/96

End: 12/04

24 months for single parents

18 months for two-parent families

2/98 for single parents

8/97 for two-parent families
Individuals who reach time limit but have not achieved self-sufficiency will be required to participate in Community Services Program for 20 hours per week in order to receive benefits.

Nebraska

Two counties in 1995; expanded statewide in 1996

Start: 10/95

End: 9/02
24 months in a 48-month period. 11/97 End of cash assistance.

New Hampshire

Statewide

Start: between 7/96 and 7/97

Duration: 5 yrs
26 weeks. between 2/97 and 2/98 Requires job search for up to 26 weeks followed by work-related activities for 26 weeks. These cycles will repeat until the recipient is off AFDC.

North Carolina

Statewide

Start: between 3/96 and 3/97

Duration: 5 yrs
24 months between 3/98 and 3/99 End of cash assistance. Family becomes ineligible for 36 months.

North Dakota

Ten counties

Start: 10/96

End: 9/03
Individually-based time-limit Unknown Placement in a work experience program or extension of benefits, based on an evaluation of the recipient's circumstances.

Ohio

Statewide

Start: between 6/96 and 12/96

Duration: 5 yrs
36 months out of 60 month period. between 7/99 and 1/00. End of cash assistance.

Oklahoma

Six counties

Start: 4/96

End: 3/01
36 months in a 60 month period. 5/99 Mandatory workfare participation of at least 24 hours a week.

Oregon

Statewide

Start: 7/95

End: 6/02
24 out of 84 months 8/97 End of cash assistance.

South Carolina

Statewide

Start: between 6/96 and 6/97

Duration: 7 yrs
24 months between 7/98 and 7/99 End of cash assistance

South Dakota

Statewide

Start: 4/94

End: 3/99
24 or 60 months, depending on recipient's background. 5/96 or 5/99 If adult is not employed at least 30 hours per weeks, must perform 30 hours of approved volunteer service each week (fewer if good cause shown).

Tennessee

Statewide

Start: between 9/96 and 9/97

Duration: 11 yrs
18 consecutive months and 60 cumulative months between 4/98 and 4/99 for continuous recipients End of cash assistance. After receiving AFDC for 18 months, a household must wait at least three months before re-applying.

Texas

Statewide

Start: 4/96

End: 6/02
12, 24, or 36 cumulative months, depending on recipient's background 5/97 Adults who reach the time limits may not receive cash assistance for a five-year period. The children will continue to be eligible for benefits.

Vermont

Statewide

Start: 7/94

End: 6/01
15 months for AFDC-UP cases. 30 months for single parents and AFDC-I cases.
11/95 for 15 month group;

3/97 for 30 month group.
Requires participation in subsidized employment. Hours of service will be determined by dividing grant by minimum wage, but single parents (and parents in AFDC-I cases) with a child under 13 may not be required to work more than 20 hours a week, and the principal earner in AFDC-UP cases and single parents (and parents in AFDC-I cases) without a child under age 13 may not be required to work more than 40 hours a week.

Virginia

Statewide; will be phased in over four years.

Start: 7/95

End: 6/03
24 months 8/97 End of cash assistance.

Washington

Statewide

Start: 1/96

End: 12/05
48 out of 60 months 2/00 Imposes a 10 percent grant reduction for families who have received assistance for 48 out of 60 months, and imposes an additional 10 percent grant reduction for every 12 months thereafter.

Wisconsin

Two counties: Fond du Lac and Pierce

Start: 1/95

End: 12/06
24 months 2/97 End of cash assistance. Recipients may not reapply for 36 months unless an exemption is granted. Rent payments may be provided for an amount no more than the AFDC grant for children, if children would otherwise be at risk for homelessness.

W: work-requirement time-limit

R: reduction time-limit

T: termination time-limit

1996 or earlier 1997 1998 1999 2000 or later

Colorado (W)

Florida (W/T)

Massachusetts (W)

Michigan (W)

South Dakota (W)

Arizona (R)

California (W)

Connecticut (T)

Delaware (W)

Illinois (W/T)

Indiana (T)

Maryland (W)

Missouri (W)

Nebraska (T)

New Hampshire (W)

Oregon (T)

Texas (R)

Vermont (W)

Virginia (T)

Wisconsin (T)

Montana (W)

North Carolina (T)

South Carolina (T)

Tennessee (T)

Georgia (W)

Oklahoma (W)

District of Columbia (T)

Hawaii (T)

Washington (R)

State/Scope	Dates	Time Limit	First Cases Reach Limit	What Happens
Arizona Statewide	Start: 10/95 End: 9/02	24 months in 60 month period	11/97	Adult portion of grant is terminated
California Statewide	Amendment approved: 9/95 End: 9/97	22 months in 24 month period	8/97	Adults must participate in CWEP for 100 hours per month.
Colorado Five counties:	Start: 4/94 End: 3/99	Two years after being offered a JOBS slot.	5/96	Non-exempt adults must be working at least 30 hours per week or actively participating in a JOBS training program.
Connecticut Initially in New Haven and Manchester; later expanded statewide	Start: 9/94 (pilot) 1/96 (statewide) End: 12/03	21 months	6/96 (pilot) 9/97 (statewide)	End of cash assistance
Delaware Statewide	Start: 10/95 End: 9/02	Two years Two more years	11/97 11/99	Adult must enter pay-after-performance work experience program. End of cash assistance.
Florida Initially Escambia & Alachua counties. Later expanded to 6 more counties	Start: 1/94 End: 12/01	24 months in 60 month period (36 months for "high-risk" cases)	2/96	End of cash assistance. Transitional employment will be offered to for those who have diligently completed plans, are unable to find employment and have not voluntarily quit or been discharged for misconduct.
Georgia Ten counties	Start: between 11/96 and 11/97 Duration: 5 yrs	24 months in 36 month period	between 12/98 and 12/99	Recipients must work 20 hours per month in a work experience program for a state, local government, federal agency or nonprofit organization, subject to availability of work slots.
Hawaii Statewide	Start: between 10/96 and 10/97 Duration: 8 yrs	60 months	between 11/01 and 11/02	End of cash assistance.
Illinois Statewide	Start: 10/95 End: 9/00	12 months 24 months without earnings	11/96 11/97	Recipients whose youngest child is 13 or older must accept up to 60 hours per month of work subsidized by AFDC grant. End of cash assistance; family ineligible to reapply for aid for two years.
Indiana Statewide (initially limited to 12,000 adult recipients)	Start: 4/95 End: 6/02	24 months (additional time may be earned for full-time work)	5/97	Adult portion of grant is terminated.
Iowa Statewide	Start: 10/93 End: 9/98	Individually-based time frame	Unknown	Benefits will be phased out for failure to make satisfactory progress towards self-sufficiency.
Louisiana Statewide	Start: 1/97 End: 12/02	24 months out of 60 month period.	2/99	End of cash assistance.
Massachusetts Statewide	Start: 10/95 End: 9/05	Two months in 60 month period.	1/96	Recipients who can not find work will be placed in a community service position for 20 hours per week.
Michigan Statewide	Start: 10/94 End: 9/99	One year	11/95	After one year of non-compliance with work requirements, penalty increases to loss of all AFDC benefits.
Missouri Statewide	Start: 4/95 End: 5/00	24 months 36 months	6/97 5/98	At the time limit, recipients will be assigned to job search and work experience. The state will deny AFDC to an individual who received benefits for at least 36 months and who reapplies after completing a self-sufficiency agreement entered into after July 1, 1997, if the individual was responsible for becoming unemployed. Other eligible members of the family will receive benefits.
Montana Statewide	Start: 1/96 End: 12/04	24 months for single parents 18 months for two-parent families	2/98 for single parents 8/97 for two-parent families	Individuals who reach time limit but have not achieved self-sufficiency will be required to participate in Community Services Program for 20 hours per week in order to receive benefits.
Nebraska Two counties in 1995; expanded statewide in 1996	Start: 10/95 End: 9/02	24 months in a 48-month period.	11/97	End of cash assistance.
New Hampshire Statewide	Start: between 7/96 and 7/97 Duration: 5 yrs	26 weeks.	between 2/97 and 2/98	Requires job search for up to 26 weeks followed by work-related activities for 26 weeks. These cycles will repeat until the recipient is off AFDC.
North Carolina Statewide	Start: between 3/96 and 3/97 Duration: 5 yrs	24 months	between 3/98 and 3/99	End of cash assistance. Family becomes ineligible for 36 months.
North Dakota Ten counties	Start: 10/96 End: 9/03	Individually-based time-limit	Unknown	Placement in a work experience program or extension of benefits, based on an evaluation of the recipient's circumstances.
Ohio Statewide	Start: between 6/96 and 12/96 Duration: 5 yrs	36 months out of 60 month period.	between 7/99 and 1/00.	End of cash assistance.
Oklahoma Six counties	Start: 4/96 End: 3/01	36 months in a 60 month period.	5/99	Mandatory workfare participation of at least 24 hours a week.
Oregon Statewide	Start: 7/95 End: 6/02	24 out of 84 months	8/97	End of cash assistance.
South Carolina Statewide	Start: between 6/96 and 6/97 Duration: 7 yrs	24 months	between 7/98 and 7/99	End of cash assistance
South Dakota Statewide	Start: 4/94 End: 3/99	24 or 60 months, depending on recipient's background.	5/96 or 5/99	If adult is not employed at least 30 hours per weeks, must perform 30 hours of approved volunteer service each week (fewer if good cause shown).
Tennessee Statewide	Start: between 9/96 and 9/97 Duration: 11 yrs	18 consecutive months and 60 cumulative months	between 4/98 and 4/99 for continuous recipients	End of cash assistance. After receiving AFDC for 18 months, a household must wait at least three months before re-applying.
Texas Statewide	Start: 4/96 End: 6/02	12, 24, or 36 cumulative months, depending on recipient's background	5/97	Adults who reach the time limits may not receive cash assistance for a five-year period. The children will continue to be eligible for benefits.
Vermont Statewide	Start: 7/94 End: 6/01	15 months for AFDC-UP cases. 30 months for single parents and AFDC-I cases.	11/95 for 15 month group; 3/97 for 30 month group.	Requires participation in subsidized employment. Hours of service will be determined by dividing grant by minimum wage, but single parents (and parents in AFDC-I cases) with a child under 13 may not be required to work more than 20 hours a week, and the principal earner in AFDC-UP cases and single parents (and parents in AFDC-I cases) without a child under age 13 may not be required to work more than 40 hours a week.
Virginia Statewide; will be phased in over four years.	Start: 7/95 End: 6/03	24 months	8/97	End of cash assistance.
Washington Statewide	Start: 1/96 End: 12/05	48 out of 60 months	2/00	Imposes a 10 percent grant reduction for families who have received assistance for 48 out of 60 months, and imposes an additional 10 percent grant reduction for every 12 months thereafter.
Wisconsin Two counties: Fond du Lac and Pierce	Start: 1/95 End: 12/06	24 months	2/97	End of cash assistance. Recipients may not reapply for 36 months unless an exemption is granted. Rent payments may be provided for an amount no more than the AFDC grant for children, if children would otherwise be at risk for homelessness.