Aid to Families with Dependent Children
American federal welfare program
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Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) was an American federal welfare program that provided needs-based assistance. It was one of several government-managed entitlements, meaning individuals were entitled to these benefits by law.12
In 1996, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (PRWORA) replaced AFDC and most other needs-based assistance programs. These were converted into state-controlled systems funded by federal block grants.2
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