Such persons do not have to be included in the state's calculation of participation rates for up to one year. A variety of activities can be counted toward meeting work requirements. Among the services provided are job placement support, transitional employment, and job retention assistance. Cap on TANF Participation Families who have received assistance for five cumulative years will no longer be eligible for cash assistance. Up to 20 percent of the caseloads can be exempt from this requirement due to hardship factors.
States have the discretion to restrict the lifetime cap on benefits to a shorter period of time.
All members of the family who are connected to the adult recipient are subject to this time limit. If the person is not working, only three months of benefits can be provided over a three-year period. Benefit levels are reduced by 3 percent across the board. Access to food stamps by immigrants is significantly altered. Prior to the implementation of TANF, persons receiving AFDC payments were automatically eligible for Medicaid.