The TANF Program

question 248

Multiple Choice

The TANF program

• A)is a form of social insurance.
• B)has been found to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
• C)limits total lifetime welfare benefits to 5 years and requires able-bodied adults to work after receiving benefits for 2 years.
• D)perpetuates the so-called culture of poverty.

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