| FAMILY CAP POLICIES IN THE STATES | |||
| Cash Increment Denied | Benefits Reduced or Restricted | Flat Grant to Families | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | X | ||
| Arkansas | X | ||
| California | X | ||
| Connecticut | X* | ||
| Delaware | X | ||
| Florida | X* | ||
| Georgia | X | ||
| Idaho | X | ||
| Illinois | X | ||
| Indiana | X | ||
| Maryland | X† | ||
| Massachusetts | X | ||
| Mississippi | X | ||
| Nebraska | X | ||
| New Jersey | X | ||
| North Carolina | X | ||
| North Dakota | X | ||
| Oklahoma | X† | ||
| South Carolina | X† | ||
| Tennessee | X | ||
| Virginia | X | ||
| Wisconsin | X | ||
| Wyoming | X | ||
| *Traditional cash increment is reduced but not completely denied. †Cash award is provided to a third party for administration, rather than directly to the family. †Vouchers to purchase food, clothing and other necessities are provided in lieu of the cash increment. Source: Stark S and Levin-Epstein J, Excluded Children: Family Cap in a New Era, Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy, 1999. | |||