45 CFR 261.13
§ 261.13 May an individual be penalized for not following an individual responsibility plan?
United States · 45 CFR — Public Welfare · Status: effective
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- 45 CFR 261.13, § 261.13 May an individual be penalized for not following an individual responsibility plan?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/218484
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Yes. If an individual fails without good cause to comply with an individual responsibility plan that he or she has signed, the State may reduce the amount of assistance otherwise payable to the family, by whatever amount it considers appropriate. This penalty is in addition to any other penalties under the State's TANF program.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.