Maior government Assistance Programs o Temporary Assistance to Needy Families(TANF) replaced AFDC in 1996, this program uses federal funds which are administered by the states to help needy families o Supplemental Security Income(SSI)-provides a minimum income to the elderly and disabled who do not qualify for Social Security benefits o Food Stamps -these coupons that can be used to purchase food are now distributed to more than 2 8 million Americans with little or no income o Earned Income Tax Credit(EITC)-a tax credit used by low income workers who get back part or all pf the their Social Security taxesMajor Government Assistance Programs o Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) – replaced AFDC in 1996, this program uses federal funds which are administered by the states to help needy families. o Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – provides a minimum income to the elderly and disabled who do not qualify for Social Security benefits. o Food Stamps – these coupons that can be used to purchase food are now distributed to more than 28 million Americans with little or no income o Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – a tax credit used by low income workers who get back part or all pf the their Social Security taxes