TANF is designed to help low-income adults prepare for, find, and stay in jobs instead of spending year after year on welfare.
Geoff Davis: “TANF is designed to help low-income adults prepare for, find, and stay in jobs instead of spending year after year on…”
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Davis emphasizes TANF's purpose to assist low-income adults in job preparation and retention.
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