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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(
TANF
) is one of the
United States of America
's
federal assistance
programs. It began on July 1, 1997, and succeeded the
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
(AFDC) program, providing cash assistance to indigent American families with dependent children through the
United States Department of Health and Human Services
. This cash benefit is often referred to simply as "welfare".
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