In an attempt to stem the rising tide of illegitimacy rates and single-parent families among the poor, which act mandated two-parent coverage for all state AFDC programs?
A) the Family Support Act in 1988
B) the Supplemental Security Income
C) the Affordable Care Act
D) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

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The Family Support Act in 1988 mandated two-parent coverage for all state AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) programs in an attempt to address the rising illegitimacy rates and single-parent families among the poor. This act required states to encourage and support two-parent families as a means of reducing welfare dependency.

In an Attempt to Stem the Rising Tide of Illegitimacy