The primary purpose of TANF was to
A) reduce the number of children in poverty.
B) reduce illegitimacy rates among all affected groups.
C) provide large benefits across the board to lift welfare recipients out of poverty.
D) make families self-sufficient by ending the cycle of dependency on government benefits.
E) coerce the states to be held more accountable for the distribution of the block-grant funding from the federal government.

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The primary purpose of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) was to make families self-sufficient by ending the cycle of dependency on government benefits. It aimed to provide assistance to families in need while also encouraging work and self-sufficiency through a combination of work requirements, time limits, and more. While reducing the number of children in poverty and reducing illegitimacy rates may have been secondary goals, the primary focus was on promoting self-sufficiency.

The Primary Purpose of TANF Was to