The First Federal Subsidy Program, Providing Child Welfare Grants to States

question 28

True/False

The first federal subsidy program, providing child welfare grants to states for the care of dependent, neglected, exploited, abused and delinquent youths began in 1963.

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natural habitats found in the oceans and seas which are home to a diverse range of marine organisms and ecosystems.

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