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(2) a caretaker of one or more dependent children who is a relative to at least the fifth degree; (3) a woman in the last trimester of pregnancy; (4) a two-parent family with physical custody of one or more related dependent children. Sec. 47.27.015. Disqualifying conditions. (a) A family is not eligible for cash assistance under the Alaska temporary assistance program if the family includes an adult who (1) has received cash assistance under the Alaska temporary assistance program, or a program of another state operated under a federal assistance grant program for needy families, for a total of 60 months as the caretaker or spouse of a caretaker of a dependent child or as a pregnant woman, unless the caretaker or pregnant woman is (A) a person who the department has reasonable cause to believe is or recently has been the victim of domestic violence, as defined in AS 18.66.990, and the physical, mental, or emotional well-being of the victim would be endangered by a strict application of the time limit otherwise applicable under this subsection; (B) determined, under regulations of the department to be physically or mentally unable to perform gainful activity; (C) a parent who is providing care for a child who is experiencing a disability; or (D) a family determined by the department to be exempt from this paragraph by reason of hardship; or (2) is determined to be fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement after conviction, in this or another jurisdiction, for a crime that is classified as a felony or a class A misdemeanor under AS 11 or the criminal laws of the jurisdiction where the criminal activity was committed. (b) A family is not eligible for cash assistance or self-sufficiency services under this chapter for a period of 120 months beginning on the date the adult applicant for the family is convicted of having fraudulently misrepresented the applicant's residence in order to receive cash assistance or self-sufficiency services in more than one state under a program financed with federal money under any successor federal program that replaces the aid to families with dependent children program. (c) A family is not eligible for cash assistance for the following time periods if the family's demonstrated need for cash assistance is due to a refusal of or voluntary separation from suitable employment by the adult applicant, or a custodial parent or caretaker, without good cause: (1) one month for the first refusal or separation without good cause; (2) six months for the second refusal or separation without good cause; and (3) 12 months for the third and subsequent refusal or separation without good cause. (d) A family is not eligible for cash assistance or self-sufficiency services for up to 12 months if the family's demonstrated need is due to an intentional transfer of an asset or assets at less than fair market value for the purpose of establishing eligibility for cash assistance or self-sufficiency services. A period of ineligibility shall begin on the first day of the month following the transfer