North Carolina § 108A-27 - 1. Time limitations on assistance.
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§ 108A-27. 1. Time limitations on assistance.
Under the Standard Work First Program, unless an extension or an exemption is provided pursuant to the provisions of the Part or the State Plan, any cash assistance provided to a person or family in the employment program shall only be provided for a cumulative total of 24 months. After having received cash assistance for 24 months, the person or the family may reapply for cash assistance, but not until after 36 months from the last month the person or the family received cash assistance. This subsection shall not apply to child-only cases. Electing Counties may set any time limitations on assistance it finds appropriate, so long as the time limitations do not conflict with or exceed any federal time limitations. History (1997-443, s. 12.6; 1998-212, s. 12.27A(f).)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 108A-27 ("1. Time limitations on assistance.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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