1. (a) Participation hours are subject to the restrictions regarding TANF core and TANF non-core activities as set forth in 42 U.S.C. §607, 45 C.F.R. §§261.10, 261.12, 261.31, 261.32, and 261.33, as set forth in this section, and as set forth in §§811.26, 811.27, and 811.28.

   1. (1) TANF core activities are:

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

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

      1. (A) job skills training, as described in §811.49; or
      2. (B) educational services for Choices participants who have not completed secondary school or received a GED credential, as described in §811.50.
2. (b) Choices participants in a single-parent family are required to participate for at least a minimum weekly average of 30 hours. An average of 20 hours per week must be derived from participation in core activities. Up to an average of 10 hours per week may be derived from participation in non-core activities.
3. (c) Choices participants 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 35 hours. An average of 30 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) Choices participants 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 55 hours. An average of 50 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.

Source Note:The provisions of this §811.25 adopted to be effective November 18, 2003, 28 TexReg 10261; amended to be effective February 26, 2007, 32 TexReg 906.