Simplified income test. State opts out of prohibition on aid to those with felony drug convictions. Continues existing need standard. No additional aid. No additional aid.
Aid varies based on number of persons in household.
States may not sanction single parent families with child under 6 years for not working if child care unavailable, however, those families are still counted in work participation rates. Child care funds through DSS included in block grant to counties. Counties responsible for coordination of child care at local level. Child care provided to the extent funding is available. Child care needed for families with children over 12 weeks, since they are subject to work requirement.