The Two Major Programs Providing Welfare Assistance in the Form

question 40

Multiple Choice

The two major programs providing welfare assistance in the form of cash transfers to the poor in the United States are:

• A)Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
• B)Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and Supplemental Security Income.
• C)Emergency Assistance and Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
• D)Supplemental Security Income and Aid to Families with Dependent Children.

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