Work Participation Requirements

What hours may be required?
 
86 hours per month
(20 hours average per week)

A work-eligible individual who is a single custodial parent (or specified relative in need) in the family with a child < age 6

129 hours per month
(30 hours average per week)

1. A work-eligible individual (includes specified relative in need) and at least one minor child
2. A work-eligible individual (includes specified relative in need) and the only minor child(ren) receives SSI, Adoption Assistance, or Foster Care Maintenance
3. A work-eligible woman in at least the 6th month of pregnancy with no other eligible children
4. Two work-eligible individuals and at least one minor child when one of the individuals is disabled.

Two-Parent Participation Rate Requirement – 90% of AG's with two work-eligible individuals must meet the applicable required average weekly hours of participation:

151 hours per month (35 hours average per week)
**if no federally-funded child care received

237 hours per month (55 hours average per week)
** if receiving federally-funded child care

1. Two work-eligible individuals and at least one minor child
2. Two work-eligible individuals when the only child(ren) receives SSI,

Adoption Assistance or Foster Care Maintenance

*One of the parents in a two work-eligible AG needs to participate at the 129 hours per month (30 hours average per week) standard above to be included in the
50 % all family rate determination.*