Originally Posted by docputer

In my state, general assistance(welfare) can be drawn for one year. After one year, you have to be holding a job or spend 8 hours a day looking for work, to draw benefits. Usually a decent job puts their earnings up high enough that they don't get cash assistance.
Depending on how many children are in the household, they still can draw Aid to Dependent Children. It comes on a debit card, and can only be used at licensed sites that agree that cigs, alcohol or lottery cannot be purchased with the card.
They can still get food stamps and childcare assistance, as long as they don't exceed the income limits.