; and (B) is employed less than 40 hours in the month. (3) Special rules for married couples with children In the case of a married 2-parent family— (A) the parents shall only be considered to be eligible participants for a month for purposes of this subsection if the sum of the combined hours of employment for the month for both spouses is less than 40 hours; (B) if the parents are eligible participants for a month for purposes of this subsection, only one of the parents shall be required to participate in the work preparation program under this subsection in a month