Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) was replaced by which program in 1996?

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) was replaced by which program in 1996?

• A. SNAP
• B. TANF
• C. SSI
• D. WIA

Answer: (B)

The question tests knowledge of welfare reform history. Aid to Families with Dependent Children was replaced in 1996 by a new program that shifted from ongoing entitlement cash assistance to a state-administered, time-limited block grant system. This program, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), provides block grants to states with requirements focused on work, family preservation, and time limits (a five-year lifetime cap for most benefits) to encourage work and self-sufficiency. This is in contrast to AFDC, which was an entitlement program that provided ongoing cash aid to eligible families. Other programs listed serve different purposes: SNAP is a nutrition assistance program; SSI provides income support for elderly or disabled individuals; WIA is a job training program.

The question tests knowledge of welfare reform history. Aid to Families with Dependent Children was replaced in 1996 by a new program that shifted from ongoing entitlement cash assistance to a state-administered, time-limited block grant system. This program, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), provides block grants to states with requirements focused on work, family preservation, and time limits (a five-year lifetime cap for most benefits) to encourage work and self-sufficiency. This is in contrast to AFDC, which was an entitlement program that provided ongoing cash aid to eligible families.

Other programs listed serve different purposes: SNAP is a nutrition assistance program; SSI provides income support for elderly or disabled individuals; WIA is a job training program.