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of the asset or assets and shall remain in effect for a number of months equal to the fair market value of the transferred asset or assets divided by the maximum payment amount for the family as established under AS 47.27.025, or for 12 months, whichever is less. (e) An Alaska temporary assistance program applicant or participant who is administratively disqualified for making a false statement or misrepresentation knowing it was false, or for knowingly failing to disclose a material fact, in order to obtain or increase cash assistance or self- sufficiency services under this chapter is not eligible to receive cash assistance or self-sufficiency services under this chapter for a period of (1) six months following the first disqualification; (2) 12 months following the second disqualification; and (3) permanently following the third disqualification. (f) The number of families for which an exemption is in effect under (a)(1) of this section may not exceed 25 percent of the number of families receiving cash assistance under this chapter. (g) A person who is an alien is not eligible for cash assistance under this chapter unless the person is a qualified alien under 8 U.S.C. 1641 or an alien excepted under 8 U.S.C. 1612(b). However, a qualified alien may only be eligible for cash assistance under this chapter if the person is not precluded by the limited eligibility provision of 8 U.S.C. 1613. (h) When determining under (a)(1) of this section whether an adult has received cash assistance for a total of 60 months, the department shall disregard the months that are required to be disregarded under 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(7)(D). (i) A person convicted after August 22, 1996, of an offense that is classified as a felony under AS 11.71.010 - 11.71.040 or by the law of another jurisdiction that has as an element the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance, as defined in AS 11.71.900, is disqualified from receiving temporary assistance under this chapter or food stamps under AS 47.25 unless the person demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the department, that the person (1) is satisfactorily serving, or has successfully completed, a period of probation or parole; (2) is in the process of serving, or has successfully completed, mandatory participation in a drug or alcohol treatment program; (3) has taken action toward rehabilitation, including participation in a drug or alcohol treatment program; or (4) is successfully complying with the requirements of the person's reentry plan. Sec. 47.27.020. Application requirements. (a) An applicant under the Alaska temporary assistance program shall complete an application in writing, or by electronic means, and in a format specified in regulations adopted by the department. Regulations adopted under this subsection must establish an electronic application for the program and allow an applicant to submit an application in electronic format or in other formats required by state and federal law. The applicant must be a pregnant woman or an individual who has physical custody of the dependent child or children. The application must be complete and must provide all of the information about the family and the child or children that is requested by the department. The applicant shall provide all supporting documentation for