Federal Low-Income Assistance
Summary of Major Programs
Among the many programs the Federal Government adminsisters to assist low-income individuals — in the form of grants, benefits, and financial aid — are the following: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 replaced the welfare programs known as Aid to Families with Dependent Children, the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training program, and the Emergency Assistance program. It also ended Federal entitlement to assistance and instead created Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) as a block grant that provides States, territories, and tribes with Federal funds each year. These funds…
