Which of the Following Is NOT a Guideline Within Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a guideline within which the TANF program must operate?

• A)States have no discretion in their handling of welfare cases.
• B)Eligibility for cash assistance is limited to no more than five years in a lifetime.
• C)Within two years,the heads of most families on welfare have to find work or risk the loss of benefits.
• D)Unmarried teenage mothers qualify for welfare benefits only if they remain in school and live with a parent or legal guardian.
• E)Single mothers will lose a portion of their benefits if they refuse to cooperate in identifying the father of their children.

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Definitions:

Fertilized

The state or process in which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, leading to the formation of a zygote and the initiation of pregnancy.

Conjoined Twins

Twins that are physically connected to each other at birth, sharing some body parts and organs.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that originate from a single fertilized egg, which splits and forms two embryos, sharing 100% of their genetic material and often referred to as identical twins.

Embryonic Period

The stage of prenatal development from about the 2nd to the 8th week after fertilization, during which major body organs and structures begin to develop.