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[Provision] Work participation requirements [Effective Date] Date on which a state enters the new system July 1, 1997 at the latest [Enforcement Mechanism] Enforced with a specific financial penalty Enforcement delayed at least six months* [Comments] 
States must meet specific targets for the portion of their caseloads that must be in work activities. Participation rates increase over time.
Time Line For Implementing The New Welfare Law - Revised 12/5/96
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