Congress abandoned AFDC in 1996 with passage of a new welfare reform act called the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which stipulates that adults have up to two years to find a job without losing benefits and a lifetime limit of five years to receive benefits. Recipients must also work a minimum of 20-30 hours per week.

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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, introducing work requirements and time limits on benefits as described.

Congress Abandoned AFDC in 1996 with Passage of a New