Title 45--Public Welfare

CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

PART 261--ENSURING THAT RECIPIENTS WORK


TEXT PDF261.1 What does this part cover?
TEXT PDF261.2 What definitions apply to this part?
TEXT PDF261.10 What work requirements must an individual meet?
TEXT PDF261.11 Which recipients must have an assessment under TANF?
TEXT PDF261.12 What is an individual responsibility plan?
TEXT PDF261.13 May an individual be penalized for not following an individual responsibility plan?
TEXT PDF261.14 What is the penalty if an individual refuses to engage in work?
TEXT PDF261.15 Can a family be penalized if a parent refuses to work because he or she cannot find child care?
TEXT PDF261.16 Does the imposition of a penalty affect an individual's work requirement?
TEXT PDF261.20 How will we hold a State accountable for achieving the work objectives of TANF?
TEXT PDF261.21 What overall work rate must a State meet?
TEXT PDF261.22 How will we determine a State's overall work rate?
TEXT PDF261.23 What two-parent work rate must a State meet?
TEXT PDF261.24 How will we determine a State's two-parent work rate?
TEXT PDF261.25 Does a State include Tribal families in calculating these rates?
TEXT PDF261.30 What are the work activities?
TEXT PDF261.31 How many hours must an individual participate to count in the numerator of the overall rate?
TEXT PDF261.32 How many hours must an individual participate to count in the numerator of the two-parent rate?
TEXT PDF261.33 What are the special requirements concerning educational activities in determining monthly participation rates?
TEXT PDF261.34 Are there any limitations in counting job search and job readiness assistance toward the participation rates?
TEXT PDF261.35 Are there any special work provisions for single custodial parents?
TEXT PDF261.36 Do welfare reform waivers affect the calculation of a State's participation rates?
TEXT PDF261.40 Is there a way for a State to reduce the work participation rates?
TEXT PDF261.41 How will we determine the caseload reduction credit?
TEXT PDF261.42 Which reductions count in determining the caseload reduction credit?
TEXT PDF261.43 What is the definition of a ``case receiving assistance'' in calculating the caseload reduction credit?
TEXT PDF261.44 When must a State report the required data on the caseload reduction credit?
TEXT PDF261.50 What happens if a State fails to meet the participation rates?
TEXT PDF261.51 Under what circumstances will we reduce the amount of the penalty below the maximum?
TEXT PDF261.52 Is there a way to waive the State's penalty for failing to achieve either of the participation rates?
TEXT PDF261.53 May a State correct the problem before incurring a penalty?
TEXT PDF261.54 Is a State subject to any other penalty relating to its work program?
TEXT PDF261.55 Under what circumstances will we reduce the amount of the penalty for not properly imposing penalties on individuals?
TEXT PDF261.56 What happens if a parent cannot obtain needed child care?
TEXT PDF261.57 What happens if a State sanctions a single parent of a child under six who cannot get needed child care?
TEXT PDF261.60 How do existing welfare reform waivers affect a State's penalty liability under this part?
TEXT PDF261.70 What safeguards are there to ensure that participants in work activities do not displace other workers?









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