Question

Federal welfare programs expanded dramatically during President Johnson’s War on Poverty, continuing a prominent government role in welfare since Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. In 1997, the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) was replaced by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Identify the major changes from AFDC to TANF. How does the implementation of block grants introduce considerable variation among the states? Explain the relative advantages and disadvantages of the transition from AFDC to TANF.

Answer 1

* AFDC was a program but TANF issues block grants to several states.

* AFDC was issued with cash aid but TANF refuse to allow cash aid.

* AFDC makes use of food stamps but TANF doesn't makes use of it.

* AFDC had a time barrier on welfare recievers but TANF doesn't have that time limit.  

Block grants had been used to raise the capacity or ability of the state government as compared to the federal government. Block grants are solid piece of money given to states by the federal government with a very less number of strings attached. All these states are provided with many options on the money utilization.

advantages :

* AFDC was aid to families with dependent children whereas TANF was temporary assistance fot needy families.

* AFTC was more prominent towards poverty suffered by childrens and the family safety system.

* In TANF, low waged individuals can find and continue their jobs.

disadvantages :

* TANF gives support to only some struggling families containing children.

* TANF were unconcerned or uninterested in recessions.

* It was not answerable for the output results.

* They don't support two family members.

* They contributed least on reducing poverty.

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