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• A two-parent family, at least one parent is meeting the preceding work participation requirement. • The case head is age 20 or older and the only parent/caretaker relative of a child under age six (6) and is participating an average of 20 hours per week in “core” activities. • The case head is a teen parent aged 19 or under who is either maintaining satisfactory school attendance or involved in education directly related to employment for an average of at least 20 hours per week.

Core activities/components: • Unsubsidized private and public Employment • Subsidized Private and Public Sector Employment • Community Work Experience Program - (CWEP) • Community Service • Vocational Educational Training • On-the-Job Training • Job Search/Job Readiness

Indiana restricts total participation in job search/job readiness to 12 weeks. Only 4 weeks in any combination of these 2 activities may be consecutive.

Non-Core Activities/components: Recipients may participate in non-Core activities after the 20 hour per week Core requirement has been met. Non-Core activities include: • Academic Training. • Vocational training (if an IMPACT participant for less than 12 months). • Vocational training that will lead to an advanced degree (must be completed within the 24-month limit for cash assistance). • Job Skills Training (if employed or seeking employment at least 20 hours per week).

WPR compliance for non-graduate parent/caretaker under 20 with children under 6: • Satisfactory attendance (as defined by the school) in high school or high school equivalency. • 20 hours or more per week of adult basic education or English language proficiency. 2505.10.00 IMPACT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TWO-PARENT TANF AG (C)

Work-eligible parents in the family must participate in work activities as defined below: • If receiving federally funded childcare assistance (CCDF), and no adult or child has a disability, at least 55 hours per week. • Not receiving CCDF or one or more members of AG have a disability, at 35 hours per week. 2510.00.00 APPLICANT SERVICES (C)

As a condition of eligibility for TANF Cash Assistance, TANF applicants deemed IMPACT mandatory during the data gathering process, are required to: • Complete Applicant Job Search (AJS) Orientation; Applicant Job Search; Self-Sufficiency Assessment and Self- Sufficiency Plan.