Question 1

Which of the following is true of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides financial assistance to eligible families for as long as they need it. 
B) It forbade states from providing child care assistance to TANF recipients. 
C) It eliminated the federal income test that previously determined eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent Children. 
D) It encourages an increase in family size. 
A) It provides financial assistance to eligible families for as long as they need it. 
B) It forbade states from providing child care assistance to TANF recipients. 
C) It eliminated the federal income test that previously determined eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent Children. 
D) It encourages an increase in family size.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered an economic explanation for poverty in the society?

Accepted Answer

A) The escalating number of technical jobs requiring specialized training 
B) Racial segregation in communities often resulting in the concentration of people of color in poor urban environments 
C) High tax rates for people in the working and lower classes and low rates for people in the middle and upper classes 
A) The escalating number of technical jobs requiring specialized training 
B) Racial segregation in communities often resulting in the concentration of people of color in poor urban environments 
C) High tax rates for people in the working and lower classes and low rates for people in the middle and upper classes

Question 3

List and describe any three public assistance programs available in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.
Public assi

Question 4

The Food Stamp Program falls under the umbrella of social insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The _____was renamed as the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2008.

Accepted Answer

A) Food Stamp Program 
B) Children's Health Insurance Program 
C) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program 
D) Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance program 
A) Food Stamp Program 
B) Children's Health Insurance Program 
C) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program 
D) Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance program

Question 6

A person in a family participating in certain other benefit programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, is not eligible for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program?

Which of the following is considered an economic explanation for poverty in the society?

List and describe any three public assistance programs available in the United States.

The Food Stamp Program falls under the umbrella of social insurance.

The _____was renamed as the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2008.

A person in a family participating in certain other benefit programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, is not eligible for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

Social Work Values and Ethics

Empowerment and Human Diversity

The Process of Generalist Practice

Practice Settings

An Overview of Social Welfare and Social Work History

Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy Practice, and Policy Advocacy: Foundations for Service Provision

Social Work and Services for Children and Families

Social Work and Services for Older Adults

Social Work and Services for People With Disabilities

Social Work and Services in Health Care

Social Work and Services in Mental Health

Social Work and Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence

Social Work and Services for Youths and in the Schools

Social Work and Services in the Criminal Justice System

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Exam 8: Policies and Programs to Combat Poverty

Which of the following is true of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program?

Which of the following is considered an economic explanation for poverty in the society?

List and describe any three public assistance programs available in the United States.

The Food Stamp Program falls under the umbrella of social insurance.

The _____was renamed as the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2008.

A person in a family participating in certain other benefit programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, is not eligible for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

Social Work Values and Ethics

Empowerment and Human Diversity

The Process of Generalist Practice

Practice Settings

An Overview of Social Welfare and Social Work History

Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy Practice, and Policy Advocacy: Foundations for Service Provision

Social Work and Services for Children and Families

Social Work and Services for Older Adults

Social Work and Services for People With Disabilities

Social Work and Services in Health Care

Social Work and Services in Mental Health

Social Work and Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence

Social Work and Services for Youths and in the Schools

Social Work and Services in the Criminal Justice System

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