1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hope Opportunity and Prosperity for Everyone Act or the Hope Act . I TANF Program Reforms 101. 36 -month lifetime limit on assistance (a) In general Section 408(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(7) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking 5 and inserting 3 ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking 60 and inserting 36 ; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) Authority to provide assistance for 1 additional year in certain hardship cases The State may provide assistance to an individual who is a member of a family to whom the provision of assistance under the State program funded under this part is prohibited by subparagraph (A), for not more than 12 months after the last month for which the family would otherwise be eligible for the assistance, if the Secretary determines that the individual— (i) is the primary caretaker of a disabled family member; (ii) has a disability which precludes long-term employment or requires substantial rehabilitation; or (iii) is experiencing a hardship. . 102. States required to exempt parents with certain children from work requirements (a) Requirement Section 407(b)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(b)(5) ) is amended to read as follows: (5) Exemption from work requirement for parents of certain children A State shall not require a parent of a child to participate in a work activity under the State program funded under this part if— (A) the child has not attained 3 months of age; or (B) the child— (i) was born before the end of the 28th week of gestation