### Question
Can you define what welfare reform effective date means?


### Answer
**Welfare reform effective date** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1396u*:

> the effective date, with respect to a State, of title I of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (as specified in section 116 of such Act)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396u*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

