Until 1996, What Was the Most Important Noncontributory Public Assistance

question 55

Multiple Choice

Until 1996, what was the most important noncontributory public assistance program?

• A)the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
• B)the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program
• C)the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program
• D)the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA)
• E)the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program

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