The Welfare Reform Act replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) with block grant funds called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The focus of welfare reform was on
A) assisting families with paperwork to determine eligibility for cash assistance and benefits.
B) moving welfare recipients off public aid and into jobs.
C) increasing the entitlement checks to the needy.
D) moving welfare recipients out of the public eye to help them avoid stigma.

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The focus of welfare reform was to move welfare recipients off public aid and into jobs, as opposed to increasing entitlement checks or simply assisting with paperwork. The change in funding from AFDC to TANF was part of this effort to encourage self-sufficiency through work. Moving recipients out of the public eye was not a stated goal of welfare reform.

The Welfare Reform Act Replaced Aid to Families with Dependent