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§ 261.1	What does this part cover?
§ 261.2	What definitions apply to this part?
§ 261.10	What work requirements must an individual meet?
§ 261.11	Which recipients must have an assessment under TANF?
§ 261.12	What is an individual responsibility plan?
§ 261.13	May an individual be penalized for not following an individual responsibility plan?
§ 261.14	What is the penalty if an individual refuses to engage in work?
§ 261.15	Can a family be penalized if a parent refuses to work because he or she cannot find child care?
§ 261.16	Does the imposition of a penalty affect an individual's work requirement?
§ 261.20	How will we hold a State accountable for achieving the work objectives of TANF?
§ 261.21	What overall work rate must a State meet?
§ 261.22	How will we determine a State's overall work rate?
§ 261.23	What two-parent work rate must a State meet?
§ 261.24	How will we determine a State's two-parent work rate?
§ 261.25	Do we count Tribal families in calculating the work participation rate?
§ 261.30	What are the work activities?
§ 261.31	How many hours must a work-eligible individual participate for the family to count in the numerator of the overall rate?
§ 261.32	How many hours must work-eligible individuals participate for the family to count in the numerator of the two-parent rate?
§ 261.33	What are the special requirements concerning educational activities in determining monthly participation rates?
§ 261.34	Are there any limitations in counting job search and job readiness assistance toward the participation rates?
§ 261.35	Are there any special work provisions for single custodial parents?
§ 261.36	Do welfare reform waivers affect the calculation of a State's participation rates?
§ 261.40	Is there a way for a State to reduce the work participation rates?
§ 261.41	How will we determine the caseload reduction credit?
§ 261.42	Which reductions count in determining the caseload reduction credit?
§ 261.43	What is the definition of a ``case receiving assistance'' in calculating the caseload reduction credit?
§ 261.44	When must a State report the required data on the caseload reduction credit?
§ 261.50	What happens if a State fails to meet the participation rates?
§ 261.51	Under what circumstances will we reduce the amount of the penalty below the maximum?
§ 261.52	Is there a way to waive the State's penalty for failing to achieve either of the participation rates?
§ 261.53	May a State correct the problem before incurring a penalty?
§ 261.54	Is a State subject to any other penalty relating to its work program?
§ 261.55	Under what circumstances will we reduce the amount of the penalty for not properly imposing penalties on individuals?
§ 261.56	What happens if a parent cannot obtain needed child care?
§ 261.57	What happens if a State sanctions a single parent of a child under six who cannot get needed child care?
§ 261.60	What hours of participation may a State report for a work-eligible individual?
§ 261.61	How must a State document a work-eligible individual's hours of participation?
§ 261.62	What must a State do to verify the accuracy of its work participation information?
§ 261.63	When is a State's Work Verification Plan due?
§ 261.64	How will we determine whether a State's work verification procedures ensure an accurate work participation measurement?
§ 261.65	Under what circumstances will we impose a work verification penalty?
§ 261.70	What safeguards are there to ensure that participants in work activities do not displace other workers?
§ 261.80	How do existing welfare reform waivers affect a State's penalty liability under this part?

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	Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 46 - Public welfare and assistance
Maine	Maine Revised Statutes > Title 5 > Chapter 148-A - Social Services Planning And Expenditures
	Maine Revised Statutes > Title 5 > Chapter 148-C - Maine Uniform Accounting And Auditing Practices Act For Community Agencies
	Maine Revised Statutes > Title 22 > Chapter 1503 - Priority Social Services Program
Maryland	Maryland Code > Human Services
Massachusetts	Massachusetts General Laws > Part I > Title II > Chapter 18B - Department Of Social Services
	Massachusetts General Laws > Part I > Title XVII - Public Welfare
Michigan	Michigan Laws > Chapter 400 - Social Services
	Michigan Laws > Chapters 401-403 - The Poor Law
	Michigan Laws > Chapter 404 - Welfare and Charity
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Missouri	Missouri Laws > Title XL > Chapter 660 - Department of Social Services
Montana	Montana Code Title 52 - Family Services
	Montana Code Title 53 - Social Services And Institutions
	Montana Code Title 53 - Social Services And Institutions
Nebraska	Nebraska Statutes > Chapter 68 - Public Assistance
Nevada	Nevada Revised Statutes > Title 38 - Public Welfare
New Hampshire	New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 161 - Human Service
New Mexico	New Mexico Statutes Chapter 2 > Article 17 - Welfare Reform Oversight Committee
	New Mexico Statutes Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
New York	New York Laws - Executive > Article 26-B - Board of Social Welfare
	New York Laws - Social Services
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North Carolina	North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 108A - Social Services
	North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 108B - Community Action Programs
	North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 122E - North Carolina Housing Trust and Oil Overcharge Act
	North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 143 > Article 29 - Commission to Study the Care of the Aged and Handicapped
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	Ohio Code > Title 47 > Chapter 4769 - Balance Billing Of Medicare Beneficiaries
	Ohio Code > Title 51
Oregon	Oregon Statutes > Title 34 - Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections
Rhode Island	Rhode Island General Laws > Title 40 - Human Services
South Carolina	South Carolina Code > Title 1 > Chapter 25 - Human Services Demonstration Project
	South Carolina Code > Title 43 - Social Services
South Dakota	South Dakota Laws > Title 1 > Chapter 36 - Department of Social Services
	South Dakota Laws > Title 1 > Chapter 36A - Department of Human Services
	South Dakota Laws > Title 28 - Public Welfare And Assistance
Tennessee	Tennessee Code > Title 4 > Chapter 3 > Part 12 - Department of Human Services
	Tennessee Code > Title 71 - Welfare
Texas	Texas Human Resources Code
	Texas Civil Statutes > Title 20A - Board And Department Of Public Welfare
Utah	Utah Code > Title 55 - Public Welfare
	Utah Code > Title 62A - Utah Human Services Code
	Utah Code > Future Title 62A - Utah Human Services Code
Vermont	Vermont Statutes > Title 3 > Chapter 53 - Human Services
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