Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) was changed to Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) in 1962. In 1996, the name was changed to

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ADC and AFDC were both federal cash assistance programs for families with children who had low or no incomes. In 1996, the program was reformed and transformed into the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, which gives states the flexibility to administer their own programs that address the unique needs of their residents. SSI is a separate program that provides cash assistance to people with disabilities, while CCW does not exist as a federal or state cash assistance program.

Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) Was Changed to Aid to Families