Each State Is Allowed to Design and Implement Its Own

question 59

True/False

Each state is allowed to design and implement its own TANF program, including benefit levels and criteria for eligibility, however, they must spend at least 75 percent of the amount they were spending from their own funds on AFDC in 1994.

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Definitions:

Arthur Tappan

A nineteenth-century American abolitionist and philanthropist who played a significant role in the anti-slavery movement and helped establish several anti-slavery societies.

Black Church Goers

Members of the African American community who regularly attend church services, often associated with a rich tradition of spiritual and community support within Black churches.

Christianity

A monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, emphasizing love, redemption, and the concept of salvation.

Equality Before God

The theological or philosophical concept that all human beings are equal in the eyes of a divine power or God, regardless of social, economic, or ethnic differences.