Over the last few weeks, we've talked with a series of people on welfare. All of them could lose some of their benefits next July as part of a Federal Welfare Reform Act that puts a five-year limit on benefits. Some of the people we've talked with could get a benefit extension under a new state law. Others probably won't qualify. Today we'll hear from Mary Brown. Mary is in her forties, and has been on welfare for about 20 years. She has had a felony conviction in her past, which is keeping her from getting jobs she really wants. Of all the woman we've spoken with, Mary is the least likely to get an extension. She admits she has been noncompliant with welfare regulations. Mary has three kids; one is in college, one is studying computers, and the third is 10 years old. To get an extension, Mary needs to get a job and start working at least 25 hours a week. Mary describes what her life has been like,so far: