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[Provision] Elimination of federal entitlement under the Social Security Act [Effective Date] October 1, 1996 or earlier in a state that enters the new system before this date [Enforcement Mechanism] States may continue to treat their program(s) funded under TANF as entitlements, but their federal block grant allocations remain capped [Comments] 
Entitlement to AFDC under the Parts A and F of Title IV-A of the Social Security Act is terminated. Entitlement may continue under the state plan or state law. States have the option to guarantee coverage to all individuals meeting their TANF eligibility criteria.
Time Line For Implementing The New Welfare Law - Revised 12/5/96
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