1. (a) Participation hours are subject to the restrictions regarding TANF core and TANF non-core activities as set forth in 45 U.S.C. §607, 45 C.F.R. §§261.10, 261.12, 261.31, 261.32, and 261.33, and as set forth in this section and §811.26 of this subchapter.

   1. (1) TANF core activities are:

      1. (A) job search and job readiness assistance, as described in §811.41 of this chapter;
      2. (B) unsubsidized employment, as described in §811.42 of this chapter;
      3. (C) subsidized employment, as described in §811.43 of this chapter;
      4. (D) on-the-job training, as described in §811.44 of this chapter;
      5. (E) work experience, as described in §811.45 of this chapter;
      6. (F) community service, as described in §811.46 of this chapter;
      7. (G) vocational educational training, as described in §811.48 of this chapter; or
      8. (H) child care services to a mandatory individual, or exempt recipient who voluntarily participates in Choices services, who is participating in community service, as described in §811.47 of this chapter.

   2. (2) TANF non-core activities are:

      1. (A) job skills training, as described in §811.49 of this chapter;
      2. (B) educational services for mandatory individuals, and exempt recipients who voluntarily participate in Choices services, who have not completed secondary school or received a certificate of general equivalence, as described in §811.50 of this chapter.
      3. (C) parenting skills training, as described in §811.52 of this chapter.
2. (b) Mandatory individuals, and exempt recipients who voluntarily participate in Choices services, in a single-parent family are required to participate for at least a minimum weekly average of thirty hours. An average of twenty hours per week must be derived from participation in core activities. Up to an average of ten hours per week may be derived from participation in non-core activities.
3. (c) Mandatory individuals, and exempt recipients who voluntarily participate in Choices services, in two-parent families who are not receiving Commission-funded child care, are required to have one or both adults in the family participate for at least a minimum weekly average of thirty-five hours. An average of thirty hours per week must be derived from participation in core activities. Up to an average of five hours per week may be derived from participation in non-core activities.

4. (d) Mandatory individuals, and exempt recipients who voluntarily participate in Choices services, in two-parent families who are receiving Commission-funded child care, are required to have one or both adults in the family participate for at least a minimum weekly average of fifty-five hours. An average of fifty hours per week must be derived from participation in core activities. Up to an average of five hours per week may be derived from participation in non-core activities. The following work participation exceptions apply to two-parent families who are receiving Commission-funded child care:

   1. (1) two-parent families with one adult in good cause status are deemed to be engaged in work during the month if the adult who is not in good cause status participates for at least a minimum weekly average of thirty-five hours. An average of thirty hours per week must be derived from participation in core activities. Up to an average of five hours per week may be derived from participation in non-core activities; or
   2. (2) two-parent families with both adults in good cause status for whom no penalty will be requested for failure to meet the minimum weekly average hours based on the good cause determination.

Source Note:The provisions of this §811.25 adopted to be effective November 18, 2003, 28 TexReg 10261.