The state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor children and their families is
A) Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program.
B) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.
C) SNAP (formerly the food stamp program).
D) Medicaid and Tri-Care.

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Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) is a state-federal program that provides direct cash payments to poor families with children. The program aims to provide assistance to help families become self-sufficient, as well as address the immediate needs of families in poverty. Options A, C, and D are all programs that provide assistance with food and healthcare, but do not provide direct cash payments.

The State-Federal Program That Provides Direct Cash Payments to Poor