Welfare Reform

TANF Work Requirements and the Family

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Description of 1996 TANF program

revisions

Work Requirements for TANF Recipients must work as soon as job

ready/24months Failure to work can result in reduction/termination

of benefits Single Parent Family

30 hour weekly average work activity for Single parent

20 hour weekly average work activity with children under 6

Two Parent Family 35 hour weekly average work activity 55 hour weekly average work activity with

federal child care assistance

(Office of Family Assistance, 2009)

Federal Work RequirementsAll Families(Single-parent)

30 hours per week, averaged monthly 20-hour minimum in core activities Up to 10 hours in non-core activities

Two-Parent 35 hours per week, averaged monthly (individually or combined) 30-hour minimum in core activities Up to 5 hours in non-core activities

Single Parent with child under six

20 hours per week averaged monthly A single custodial parent or caretaker relative

with a child under six meets the WPR by participating 20 “core” hours per week

Work Activities Unsubsidized/subsidized employment

Work experience

On-the-job training

Job search/readiness assistance

Community service

Providing childcare for individuals performing community service

(Office of Family Assistance, 2009)

Work Activities Vocational educational training

Job skills training related to work

Education directly related to employment

Secondary school attendance

(Office of Family Assistance, 2009)

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Sample Application Checklist

1. Are you currently employed?2. Do you currently have your GED or High School diploma?3. Do you currently have a skill or trade with previous experience?4. What kind of employment interests you? A. sales B. Construction C. Food Service D. Healthcare E. Environmental F. Childcare5. Do you need Childcare? For how many children?6. What resources do you currently need? A. Medical B. Childcare C. Education D. Cash assistance E. Food stamps F. Housing G.

Employment7. How many are currently in your household, and what are the ages? How many over age 18 are employed?8. Have you ever applied for assistance before? If yes, how long ago, and how long were you receiving assistance?9. Do you receive child support and how much? If no, Have you applied?10. Do you need assistance with this application? If yes, contact your case worker at the number provided.11. 1-800-casework

Sample Application Checklist

If you answered all the questions on the application checklist and need further assistance contact your case worker at the number provided. If you need assistance with education, employment, childcare, housing, cash assistance, food stamps, contact your case worker and resources will be provided.

1-800-casework