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[Provision] 60-month time limit [Effective Date] Months begin to count toward the federal time limit on the date on which a state enters the new system July 1, 1997 at the latest [Enforcement Mechanism] Enforced with a specific financial penalty [Comments] 
States cannot use federal TANF funds to provide assistance to families with an adult who has received assistance for 60 months over their lifetime. Up to 20 percent of a state's caseload may be exempt, and state funds can be used to provide aid beyond the 60-month limit.
Time Line For Implementing The New Welfare Law - Revised 12/5/96
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