Below are the initial Cash Assistance federal components and whether they are considered to be core or non-core.
| Component | Core or Non-Core Type |
| Unsubsidized Employment | Core |
| Subsidized Private Sector Employment | Core |
| Subsidized Pubic Sector Employment | Core |
| On-the-Job-Training | Core |
| Work Experience | Core |
| Job Search & Job Readiness Assistance | Core |
| Community Service | Core |
| Providing Child Care Services To An Individual Who Is Participating In A Community Service Program | Core |
| Vocational Education Training | Core |
| Vocational Education Training | Core |
| Job Skills Training Directly Related to Employment | Non-Core |
| Education directly related to employment, in the case of a recipient who has not received a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency | Non-Core |
| Satisfactory attendance at secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate of general equivalence, in the case of a recipient who has not completed secondary school or received such a certificate | Non-Core |